1. TEAMS

   • Team size: 3 to 4 people. Solo submissions are not accepted.

   • You may form teams before or during the event. If not we will match you.

   • Each participant may only be on one team.

2. ELIGIBILITY

   • Open to all registered participants.

3. BUILDING

   • All projects must be built during the hacking period (11:00-18:00 on July 11, 2026).

   • Projects must use at least one OpenAI API or tool.

   • Teams must work on the case track they selected during registration.

   • No pre-built projects. Open-source libraries and public APIs are permitted.

4. SUBMISSIONS

   • Submission deadline: 18:00 on July 11, 2026. No late submissions accepted.

   • Submissions must include: project description, demo link or working prototype, 

     and the case track selected.

   • A short video demo (max 3 minutes) is strongly recommended.

5. PRESENTATIONS

   • Each team gets 3 minutes to pitch + 2 minutes Q&A in their case track room.

   • Best 3 teams advance to the Grand Finale on the main stage.

6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

   • Teams retain full ownership of their projects.

   • By submitting, teams grant START Warsaw and OpenAI the right to feature their 

     project in event coverage and promotional materials.

7. CODE OF CONDUCT

   • All participants must follow the Hack Code of Conduct:

     http://hackcodeofconduct.org

   • Harassment of any kind will not be tolerated and may result in disqualification.

8. DECISIONS

   • Judges' decisions are final.

   • START Warsaw reserves the right to disqualify any team violating these rules.