| Finish-feasibility at deadline | 100% (14d+) |
| P(any payout) if competitive entry | 2% (assumes 2-4 slots) |
| Heuristic cash EV | $678 |
| Build model | P80 34h effective after 15% reuse (raw 40h) |
| Strategic fit (agent reliability) | 30% |
| Opportunity cost of entering | $850 (34h x $25/h shadow rate) |
| Latest safe start | 2026-09-04 |
What they're looking for
You win with: Innovation & Creativity (20%) · Technical Implementation (25%) · Problem Solving & Impact (25%) · User Experience & Design (15%)
Themes: Machine Learning/AI · Open Ended · Beginner Friendly — detailed requirements not published yet, check the official page.
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<div>• Best SaaS Product — <strong>$4,000</strong></div><div>• Top IDEAS will get Exposure</div><div>• NexFellow Founder’s Choice Award</div><div>• NexFellow Product Excellence Award</div><div>• NexFellow Innovation Award</div><div>• Tin Computer Credits — <strong>$299</strong></div>
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<div>• Innovation & Creativity <strong>20%</strong></div><div>• Technical Implementation <strong>25%</strong></div><div>• Problem Solving & Impact <strong>25%</strong></div><div>• User Experience & Design <strong>15%</strong></div><div>• Presentation & Demo <strong>15%</strong></div>
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<tr><td>Pre-existing code allowed</td><td><span style="color:var(--text-dim)">UNKNOWN</span></td></tr>
<tr><td>Disclosure required</td><td><span style="color:var(--text-dim)">UNKNOWN</span></td></tr>
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<div class="observed">Extracted by hermes/mimo from official page · deterministically validated · every UNKNOWN is a fact we could not verify, not a guess</div>
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