LEG UP for builders.
A launchpad for ideas.
LEG UP connects you with the world's most ambitious people, plus real sponsors who'll fund your idea.
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About us
We exist to give
builders
a LEG UP.
LEG UP started with a simple belief: the most ambitious people in the world don't need permission — they need a platform.
We bring together talent and organizations through hackathons that actually matter. No gatekeepers. No noise. Just the chance to build, ship, and be seen.
Today, builders from over 40 countries use LEG UP to launch careers, and orgs use it to find people who move things forward.
500+
Verified Developer
50+
Hackathons Completed
20+
Partner Companies
12 Days
Avg Time-to-Hire
One platform, two sides
Whether you're building your career or building your team, LEG UP connects talent with opportunity through real work.
Build the work that matters
Pick real challenges from top companies and build solutions that showcase your skills. Every submission becomes a portfolio piece.
- ✓ Real-world challenges from sponsors
- ✓ Build without an account first
- ✓ Get hired based on proven work
Hire based on capabilities, not credentials
Evaluate real work from verified developers. Skip resumes. See project demos and actual capabilities from hackathons.
- ✓ Browse talent without subscriptions
- ✓ Verified, quality-filtered portfolios
- ✓ Launch your own hackathons
Explore Hackathons
Compete, team, and win prizes in exciting coding challenges
Registration closes
Jul 4, 2026
Prize
1st: 250; 2nd: 100; 3rd: 30
Difficulty
Beginner
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