Winner announced November 1 · Builders Only

Ship it. Pitch it.
Win $1,000.

We're giving $1,000 and a full builder prize package to the most compelling product pitched by a builder. No deck required. Just show us what you shipped.

What You Win

It's not just the money.

$1,000 gets your attention. Everything else is what actually changes your trajectory.

Investor Intros

Warm introductions to our angel investor network. Not cold emails — actual intros from people who vouch for you.

3 Mentorship Sessions

1-on-1 with the nextbig.dev team. Product strategy, growth, fundraising — whatever you need most right now.

Featured Builder

Spotlight feature on nextbig.dev and our socials. Your product in front of the most active builders.

Lifetime Dinner Seat

Permanent priority access to every future nextbig.dev dinner. No more applications — you're always in.

Free Next Dinner

Guaranteed seat at the next builder dinner. Present your product to the room and get live feedback.

WHERE THE MONEY COMES FROM
The $1,000 prize is currently funded personally by Oday Brahem. We're actively working with angel investors to grow the prize pool for future rounds.

How It Works

Simple. No hoops.

Enter below. Tell us what you built and why it matters. We read every single one.

Now

Entries open

Fill out the form below. Tell us what you're building and make your case. Takes 5 minutes.

Oct 15

Entries close

Last day to submit. Late entries won't be reviewed — don't wait.

Oct 16–31

Review period

We review every entry. Shortlisted builders may be invited for a brief follow-up conversation.

Nov 1

Winner announced

The winner is announced publicly on nextbig.dev and our socials. Prize package kicks in immediately.

Your Pitch

Think you've got something?
Prove it.

No decks. No formalities. Just tell us what you built, why it matters, and why you should win.

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First — who are you?
Name and email so we can reach you.
press Enter
What did you build?
One line + your stage.
press Enter
Make your case.
Why should you win? What's the traction, the vision, the thing that makes this worth betting on?
A few sentences minimum
press Enter
Last thing — where can we find you?
We check every profile before picking a winner.

By submitting an entry, you agree to the following terms:

  • Open to all builders. One entry per person.
  • Entries must describe a real product you are actively building. Fraudulent or plagiarized submissions will be disqualified.
  • The winner is selected at the sole discretion of the nextbig.dev organizing team. All judging decisions are final.
  • The $1,000 CAD cash prize will be delivered via e-transfer or wire within 30 days of the announcement. No equity or ownership is taken in exchange.
  • Mentorship sessions and investor introductions are provided on a best-effort basis and are not guaranteed to produce any specific outcome.
  • The organizer reserves the right to modify, suspend, or cancel the competition at any time, including adjusting the prize amount, timeline, or eligibility criteria.
  • Your submission data (name, email, pitch) is stored securely and used only for evaluating entries and contacting participants. We do not sell or share your information.
  • This competition is not sponsored by, endorsed by, or affiliated with any third party unless explicitly stated.

Questions? Email [email protected].

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