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SUMMARY:Pinch Me! I Want 50K: A Nationwide Australian Payments & Fintech Hackathon
DESCRIPTION:### Overview\nPinch Me! I Want 50K is a national hackathon hosted in Australia by Pinch Payments and The Founders Union. Teams from across the country are invited to build and pitch innovative solutions using the Pinch Payments API with a goal of winning a substantial cash prize. The event emphasizes building tangible\, real-world payment solutions that leverage Pinch technology\, with participation open to founders\, developers\, designers\, product thinkers\, and creative minds who want to move from idea to execution.\n\n### What to expect\nOver a dedicated weekend\, participants will have access to the Pinch Payments sandbox environment to develop prototypes without processing real payments. The program outlines a clear path from initial registrations to final submissions\, including a build weekend\, submission deadlines\, refining the project during a polishing period\, and a final Demo & Pitch Night. The competition encourages use cases such as billing and invoicing\, subscription management\, payment automation\, marketplace payments\, embedded payments\, and reconciliation workflows. Judges will evaluate submissions based on innovation\, technical execution\, user experience\, commercial potential\, problem solving\, and effective use of Pinch technology.\n\n### Format and schedule\nKey dates include registrations closing in late July\, a launch event in late July\, a build weekend\, early submission deadlines\, polishing period\, final submission\, and the Demo & Pitch Night. The event culminates with a winner announcement\, with First Place awarded a prize of 50\,000 AUD in cash. The hackathon emphasizes a practical\, outcome-focused mindset\, inviting teams to demonstrate working prototypes and a 60-second video for initial submission\, followed by a more comprehensive 2–3 minute pitch and product demonstration for the final round.\n\n### Location and logistics\nThe event is listed as offline with a physical venue in Haymarket\, New South Wales\, Australia. The address information references Tank Stream Labs\, Campbell Street\, Haymarket NSW 2000\, Australia\, but the official listing also notes a venue presence in Sydney with live streaming nationally. The page shows an online component through livestream and calendar integrations for participants who are remote. Networking and sponsor engagement are highlighted\, with major sponsors including Pinch Payments and The Founders Union\, reflecting a strong industry focus on fintech and payments innovation.\n\n### Who should attend\nThe challenge is designed for individuals and teams who want to build and ship a payment solution\, including founders\, engineers\, designers\, and business-minded participants who are excited to prototype and present solutions that could scale commercially. A broad set of use cases is encouraged\, such as billing workflows\, subscription models\, and marketplace payments\, ensuring there is room for both technical depth and practical business impact.\n\n### FAQ and details\nParticipants will have access to Pinch Payments sandbox and resources to facilitate rapid prototyping. The competition emphasizes real-world problem solving and commercial potential\, with a structured judging process and clear deadlines to guide teams from inception to final presentation. Attendees can look forward to sponsor showcases and opportunities for ongoing engagement within Pinch Payments and related ecosystems after the event.\nhttps://pinch-me-i-want-50k.devpost.com?ref=ainave
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