
MARK-A-THON(HACKATHON) 2026 (12-HOUR GO-TO-MARKET) CHALLENGE
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About the event
CAMPUSX PRESENTSMARKATHON 2026 12-HOUR GO-TO-MARKET CHALLENGE
You Built It. Now Take It to the Market.
A high-energy, real-world startup challenge designed for idea-stage innovators, prototype builders, and early-stage startups to validate their ideas, reach real customers, and make their first sales.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Markathon 2026 is not another hackathon. It is a market-driven startup challenge where participants move beyond building products and focus on selling them.
In this challenge, participants will turn their ideas into marketable offers, identify their target customers, interact with real users, promote their startups, and work towards generating their first sales.
Whether you have just an idea, a working prototype, an MVP, or an early-stage product, Markathon gives you an opportunity to test your startup in the real world.
WHAT WILL YOU DO?
- Build Your Offer: Turn your idea or product into something customers want to buy.
- Identify Your Customers: Define your target audience and ideal customer profile.
- Talk to Real Users: Understand customer needs, pain points, and feedback.
- Market Your Startup: Promote your product and experiment with marketing strategies.
- Make Your First Sales: Convert customer interest into actual sales and validate demand.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
- Students with innovative startup ideas.
- Hackathon teams ready to validate their projects.
- Founders with prototypes or MVPs.
- Early-stage startups looking for customers.
- Aspiring entrepreneurs who want practical market experience.
Eligibility: Open to idea-stage, prototype-stage, and early-stage startups.
EVENT FORMAT
Online Prelims: Registration and preliminary evaluation.
Main Challenge: A 12-hour go-to-market challenge focused on customer discovery, marketing, product validation, and sales.
Participants will be challenged to take action, interact with potential customers, and test their startup ideas beyond the classroom or development environment.
EVENT DETAILS
Event: Markathon 2026
Organized by: CampusX
Challenge Duration: 12 Hours
Online Prelims Registration Fee: ₹99 per team
Last Date to Apply: 25 December 2026
WHY PARTICIPATE?
- Gain real-world startup experience.
- Learn customer acquisition and sales.
- Validate your idea with potential customers.
- Understand market demand and customer behaviour.
- Develop practical marketing and pitching skills.
- Take your startup one step closer to the market.
REGISTER NOW
Registration Link:
https://forms.gle/2Vn3zmunTQ1wsFxE8
Contact: 6383785126
12 HOURS. REAL CUSTOMERS. REAL SALES.
MARKATHON — WHERE STARTUPS MEET THE MARKET.
Presented by CampusX
Who can join
Open to all
Events & highlights
EVENTS & CHALLENGE ACTIVITIES
01. Offer Building
Transform your idea or product into a compelling offer that customers are willing to pay for.
02. Customer Discovery
Identify your target audience, understand their needs, and interact with potential customers.
03. Market Validation
Test your assumptions, gather real-world feedback, and evaluate the demand for your solution.
04. Marketing & Promotion
Create and execute marketing strategies to reach your target audience and attract customers.
05. Sales & Customer Acquisition
Engage potential buyers, convert leads into customers, and work towards generating your first sales.
06. Go-to-Market Strategy
Develop a practical plan to position, launch, and grow your startup in the market.
Meet the organizer
Explore SRM Institute of Science and Technology Ramapuram Campus ↗Registration deadline / Important dates
DEADLINES & IMPORTANT DATES
- Registration Opens: 9-10-2026
- Application Deadline: 25 OCT 2026
- Online Prelims: 26-OCT-2026
- Shortlist Announcement: November
- 12-Hour Go-to-Market Challenge: January
- Registration Fee: ₹99 per Team for Online Prelims
Important: Participants must complete their registration before the application deadline. Further updates regarding prelims, shortlisted teams, and the main challenge will be communicated by CampusX.
Registration Fees
99Rupees per team
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