3 months ago
HTCJ × SFWRUNWAY NYC — What’s Next & How to Advance
Hack the Concrete Jungle is back in New York City for our second NYC edition, in collaboration with SFWRUNWAY, as part of New York Fashion Week.
This update clarifies how to participate, where to submit, and what advancing means.
NYC In-Person Touchpoint
We’re hosting a community gathering during NYFW for builders, creatives, technologists, and past HTCJ participants.
👉 Luma Event (NYC):
https://luma.com/s62ovrdh
Important:
- Attendance at the Luma event is not required to submit or advance
- This is a community, networking, and ecosystem touchpoint
- No pitching or judging happens at this event
Where Projects Are Submitted (Required)
All projects must be submitted on Devpost.
✅ Devpost is the official submission and evaluation platform
✅ All teams (new + returning participants) submit here
✅ Judges review submissions asynchronously after the hackathon
What to submit:
- Project overview
- Demo or prototype
- Screenshots / video
- Tools & technologies used
- Team members
How Advancement Works (No Pitch Yet)
After submissions close:
- Judges review all Devpost projects
- Top projects are selected to advance
- Advancing teams enter the HTCJ ecosystem pipeline
- Selected projects may be featured, supported, and invited to future opportunities
🚫 No live pitching at this stage
🚫 No on-stage presentations required
Pitching, showcases, grants, and pilots happen in later rounds.
Questions?
If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.