Moonlighting with Gemini + Exa

Aug 18, 2026 12:30 AMSan Francisco, CA

About this event

An invite-only AI hack night for top researchers, engineers + technical founders in SF.

Hosted by Build Club with Gemini / Google DeepMind + Exa, alongside WorkOS, Convex, GMI Cloud, Photon, Mosaic, Vapi, ElevenLabs, AdaL + Apify.

The challenge: launch your side hustle in one night.

Come meet other researchers, engineers + founders, then get 1.5 hours of focused build time to turn a research insight, side project or technical idea into something real. We’ll finish with lightning demos from the best builds, judged by an expert panel.

The Prizes

  • Judges' Choice: $200 cash awarded on the day
  • People's Choice (Voting): 1st place $200 cash + $500 in Vapi credits; 2nd place $200 cash + $300 in Vapi credits; 3rd place $200 cash + $100 in Vapi credits
  • Best Use of Apify: 1st place $250 Visa gift card; 2nd place $150 Amazon gift card
  • GMI Cloud "Clouder Opportunity": $100 in GMI Cloud credits for two months, a featured use case on GMI Cloud social channels, GMI Cloud swag, and fast-track review for the GMI Cloud startup program
  • Best Use of Vapi: One pair of AirPods
  • ElevenLabs Winner Prize: 1.8 million ElevenLabs credits (approx. $500 value) for the winner or winning team

Attendee Perks

  • $50 in Exa API credits for every participant
  • $50 in Vapi credits for every participant
  • 110,000 ElevenLabs credits for every participant
  • $100 Apify credit redemption
  • $20 AdaL / Sylph.AI attendee support
  • More partner credits and challenge rewards to be announced soon

Speakers & Demo Presenters

Judges & Mentors

📍 WorkOS, San Francisco 🗓 Aug 17