Builds Archive

Short-cycle builds, pivots, and lessons worth keeping.

Hackathons, builder tracks, and fast prototypes that taught me something useful. This archive covers 8 builds across 7 focus areas, and 2 of them carried on after the event ended.

2026

1 case study

Ibtikar Summit Builder Track2026

Treatment Trial Match

Late PivotBuilder TrackHealth Tech4 builders

Problem

Finding relevant clinical trials is messy, especially for patients trying to sort through condition, eligibility, and location at the same time.

Build

We built a trial-matching flow around condition, eligibility, and location, then made a late pivot and rebuilt the pitch in a few hours.

Takeaways

  • A clear pivot is still better than forcing the first idea to work.
  • Under time pressure, a well-framed problem carries more weight than a flashy demo.
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