Backed by partners who bet on builders:
The HackerHouse @ Georgia Tech is for students who want to go all in on their dreams, while still taking classes.
Less noise. More focus.
You build alongside the most exceptional people at Georgia Tech.
Founders. Athletes. Creators. Artists.
The point is simple.
Environment changes everything.
MS CS Dropout
ex-pro esport player (Valorant), ex research engineer at Google DeepMind, now in YC F25 @hillclimbai
CS '26
WWDC22 Apple Winner, started coding at 9, 2x ex-Apple, Siri UI/UX for iOS/macOS/visionOS/CarPlay
CS '26
former content creator with 1.6M TikTok followers, prev SDE @AWS and Verizon, TEDxTalk Speaker
weekly syncs + demo nights.
momentum and real accountability.
fireside chats.
meet people who can change your trajectory. One conversation can open doors you didn't know existed.
demo day.
end-of-semester showcase to present what you built. Get feedback. Meet potential collaborators, investors, teammates.
community events.
hackathons. retreats. casual hangouts. sport clubs. the moments you’ll look back on.
[coming soon: interschool conference]
a focused retreat with members from hackerhouses at other top schools.
people you’d be excited to cross paths with
A different kind of semester.
Students. Dropouts. Grads.
You’re a fit if you’re deeply curious, highly driven, and serious about building something that matters. In the past, successful applicants have:
built companies with traction or revenue
created content / music that consistently reaches thousands of people
published research others can cite
built things that work in the real world (inventions, prototypes, patents)
competed at a high level in sports (varsity, nationals, elite clubs)
been recognized by serious outlets (press features, awards, rankings)
won selective or judged competitions
led teams and executed (captain, founder, operator)
these are just examples. the best paths are usually nonlinear. tell us your story
Everything you need to know about joining HackerHouse
