Name: Build In a Day: App Challenge
Start: 2026-04-25T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-25T16:00:00-04:00
Location: School of Business

Teams spend a day building an app and pitching live for $5,000! Applications are required, and only 10 teams are accepted.
About this Event

Saturday, April 25
10:00am-4:00pm
Calvin School of Business
1810 E Beltline Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Room: BU 203

This challenge is a fast‑paced, hands‑on experience where participants go from idea to working app to live pitch - all in a single day. Teams of up to three will use AI‑powered tools to define a real problem, build an MVP from scratch, and present their product to the room with guidance from experienced founders and operators. Open to aspiring founders, students, professionals, and curious builders (no advanced coding required), the event culminates in live pitches and awards, with one winning team earning $5,000 to continue building. Applications are required, and spots are limited to 10 teams. by April 18.