HeyGen

10X

HeyGen Hackathon '26

Four offices. Two days of hacking. One mission: build something that changes the game.

Feb 26–27 · Demos Mar 2

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4Offices
4Max Team
5Categories
Feb 26–27Hack Days
From Joshua — CEO

The 10X Imperative

AI is rewriting what's possible for small teams. A handful of exceptional people with AI leverage can accomplish what used to require armies. The winning teams won't be the biggest. They'll be the ones with the highest talent density, the most focus, and the most AI-augmented capability.

I strive to be a 10X CEO. I genuinely believe I can get there. I would be at least 50% less effective without AI today, and I'm expanding my capabilities every day, not by working more hours, but by building AI workflows that help me operate.

I'm asking each of you to think about how to become 10X in your role. Whether you're an engineer, marketer, sales, recruiter, designer, or any other function: find an AI workflow that improves your efficiency. Then expand your scope to adjacent areas. Try to make an impact there. There are many open problems at HeyGen waiting to be solved.

Organizationally, we're leaning into this. We want our 10X superhumans to thrive here. We will build a smaller team with high talent density and AI fluency. The era of large teams is over.

What Does 10X Mean?

Four judging categories, each rewarding a different kind of extraordinary.

10XThroughput

Dev velocity & system capacity — internal tools, DevEx, pipelines

10XGrowth

Revenue or users — viral loops, exponential growth

10XDelight

Happy customers & magic moments — solving customer pain points

10XBreakthrough

AI leap & innovation — AI that redefines the competitive landscape

People's Choice

Voted by all employees. Best demo, vibes, wow factor.

The Schedule

Two days of hacking, then demos the following Monday.

Thu Feb 26, 3 pm PST

Kickoff

Theme reveal & team formation across all offices

Thu Feb 26, Evening

Hack Night

LA office stays late. Pizza & energy drinks.

Fri Feb 27, All Day

Build Day

Heads-down building. All offices hacking.

Mon Mar 2, 10 am PST

Demo Day

Present your creation. 5 min per team.

Mon Mar 2, ~1 pm PST

Winners

Categories announced. Glory forever.

Work Hard. Play Hard.

Everything you need to stay fueled and focused.

Digital Twin Studio

Record your avatar for your demo presentation

Late Night Fuel

Pizza, snacks, and caffeine — on us

Hacker Swag

Limited edition 10X merch for all participants

Ready to Build 10X?

Grab your team, pick your category, and build something the company has never seen before.

Sign In & Join

Only @heygen.com employees can participate