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The problem
A real, everyday problem worth solving for young people.
Vol. 01 · Tehran1 Aug 2026· 1 day · teams of 5 · pitch to a jury
pitch theweird stuff.
A one-day jam where teams of five turn a spark into a pitch — a game or gamified app for the way young people actually live. Learn the craft, build all day, pitch to a real jury.
10:00 · Workshop
Learn the craft
Methods + example reviews before you build.
The jury
Live feedback
★3+ expert judges
The jam
6 hours
Heads-down team build, one shared brief.
Pitch + feedback
Show it off
10 teams present
Join the waitlist
Fifty places, ten teams of five. Tell us you're interested and we'll send dates, venue, and how to join.
The numbers,
in plain sight.
/ vol. 01 · at a glance
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50
makers on-site
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6h
of heads-down building
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10
teams of five
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3+
expert judges
One brief.
Six ingredients.
Every team answers the same brief. The strongest concepts define all six — clearly, playfully, and feasibly.
The challenge
Design a game or gamified app that improves young people's everyday life through play.
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The users
Who it's for — specific, believable, reachable.
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The value
Why it matters — the clear promise you make.
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The play
The playful experience at the heart of it.
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Feasibility
A concept that could actually be built.
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The pitch
Tell it in 3–4 minutes so a jury gets it.
One day.
Idea to pitch.
- 01
01
Learn
- 09:30Doors & check-in
- 10:00Workshop: idea → pitch
- 11:00Example project reviews
- 02
02
Build
- 12:15The jam begins
- 14:00Working lunch
- 18:00Submissions lock
- 03
03
Pitch
- 18:15Team pitches · 3–4 min
- 18:45Live jury feedback
- 19:15Certificates & close
Everyone leaves with
Feedback
Live, per-team, from the jury
And you keep
Your deck
A pitch-ready concept to take with you
Plus
Proof
A signed participation certificate — for everyone
Questions,
answered.
- Who can join?
- Anyone aged 18–30 who can commit to the full day in Tehran. Come solo or with a crew — teams are five, and we'll place solo makers into a team.
- Do I need to code?
- No. You're pitching a concept, not shipping software. A working prototype isn't required or judged — ideas, product thinking, and communication are what count.
- What will I build?
- A game or gamified-app startup concept that improves young people's everyday life through play. Every team works from the same brief.
- How does judging work?
- A panel of 3+ expert judges gives every team live feedback right after their pitch. There are no public rankings or scores — just useful feedback.
- What does it cost?
- Nothing. Taking part is free, and everyone leaves with a participation certificate and their own pitch deck.