The Journey

How It Works

One month of asynchronous building funnels thousands of developers down to twenty who make the reality show on a studio stage.

Phase 01 · Auditions

The Nationwide Auditions

A month-long, fully remote audition sprint — the only gate into the reality show. Submit a concept note to enter the selection pool. Shortlisted builders get Google Cloud credits, ship a working project with a video screentest, and clear a final screening for a seat on the studio floor.

01

Submit Your Concept Note

Share your idea and approach. A short concept note is your entry ticket into the selection pool.

02

Get Selected for the Audition

Shortlisted applicants move into the audition round with access to build credits on Google Cloud.

03

Build & Submit

Use your Google Cloud credits to build your project, then submit your code along with a video screentest.

04

Make the Reality Show

Clear the final screening, get paired into a team, and claim your place on the studio floor.

Phase 02 · The Cuts

From 100 to 20

Top 100 Cut

The leaderboard decides. Only the top hundred advance.

The Screen Test

A technical evaluation paired with a media screening on camera.

The Final 20

The remaining professionals are paired into 10 power duos.

Phase 03 · The Show

The Reality Show

This streams on AIM Originals. Ten duos build fully operational applications inside time-compressed studio rounds, then pitch their stack to a panel of industry leaders. The strongest builds claim the cash awards and the Season Best Trophy.

Build Live

Ten duos build fully operational applications inside time-compressed studio rounds, under the lights.

Pitch To Win

Pitch your stack to a panel of industry leaders. The strongest builds claim the cash awards and the Season Best Trophy.

The only way in is the auditions.

Provision your sandbox and start building. Your rank updates with every submission.