Cardano Build Kitchen India : Ideate, Collaborate, Showcase

[Proposal setup] Proposal title

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Cardano Build Kitchen India : Ideate, Collaborate, Showcase

[Proposal Summary] Budget Information

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60000

[Proposal Summary] Time

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6

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No

Original Language

en

[Proposal Summary] Problem Statement

What is the problem you want to solve?

Lack of right platform for early stage builders to ideate, innovate and build in a successive way with feedback loops and collaborative environment.

[Proposal Summary] Supporting Documentation

Supporting links

• https://www.instagram.com/hackit_sapiens/
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• https://x.com/HackIT_Sapiens
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• https://www.linkedin.com/company/hackitsapiens
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• https://x.com/Kshitij_web3
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• https://x.com/geeky_kartikey

[Proposal Summary] Project Dependencies

Does your project have any dependencies on other organizations, technical or otherwise?

No

Describe any dependencies or write 'No dependencies'

No dependencies

[Proposal Summary] Project Open Source

Will your project's outputs be fully open source?

Yes

License and Additional Information

Yes with MIT License

[Theme Selection] Theme

Please choose the most relevant theme and tag related to the outcomes of your proposal

Hackathons

[Campaign Category] Category Questions

Who you’re targeting, how you’ll reach them, and why this matters for Cardano.

We are targeting early-stage builders and developers eager to explore, innovate, and showcase projects on Cardano.

Outreach will be done through university blockchain clubs, local developer communities, social media campaigns (X, LinkedIn), and community partners in each city.

This matters for Cardano because it builds a grassroots developer base in India’s largest tech hubs, channeling talent into real projects that strengthen adoption and ecosystem growth.

Provide a list of key activities of your project?

• Research & Planning: Partners, agenda, bounties, registration platform
• Mini Hacks Execution: Hosting 1-day hackathons in Bengaluru, Delhi, Pune, Hyderabad.
• Community Building: Creating local Cardano Telegram groups in each city.
• Mentorship & Collaboration: Guiding builders during hackathons with experts.
• Visibility & Reporting: Media coverage, highlight videos, and consolidated impact report.

What are your success metrics?

• Participation: 50+ developers per city, 200+ across the series.
• Applications: 100+ registrations per city.
• Community: 4 new local Telegram communities with 50+ devs each.
• Visibility: Media coverage, highlight videos, and active social media campaigns.
• Impact Reporting: Final report consolidating attendance, projects, and outcomes.

[Your Project and Solution] Solution

Please describe your proposed solution and how it addresses the problem

Overview

To address the lack of a right platform for early-stage builders to ideate, innovate, and build collaboratively, we propose the Cardano Build Kitchen: Ideate, Collaborate, Showcase — a 1-Day Mini Hack Series across four Tier-1 cities in India: Bengaluru, Delhi, Pune, and Hyderabad.

What It Is ?

The Build Kitchen is designed as a fast-paced, fully focused hackathon environment where developers come together to:

• Ideate new concepts aligned with Cardano.
• Collaborate with peers and mentors in a supportive setting.
• Showcase their creativity and build deployable projects in just one day.

How It Works

• City-by-City Execution: Four mini hackathons spread across 6 months, ensuring local reach and impact
• Developer First Approach: Fully open for early-stage builders with no financial barriers to entry.
• Mentorship Support: Guidance from ecosystem experts to refine ideas, give feedback loops, and ensure builders get the right perspective.
• Community Building: Creation of local Cardano Telegram groups in each city to sustain engagement beyond the event.
• Visibility & Recognition: Social media campaigns, live coverage, and highlight videos to showcase builders and their projects.

Why This Matters

• This solution provides exactly what is missing today:
• A structured entry point for early-stage builders.
• A collaborative environment to share ideas and learn.
• Feedback loops through mentorship to ensure projects evolve in the right direction.
• A pipeline of 30+ new projects and 200+ engaged developers contributing actively to the Cardano ecosystem.

Vision Alignment

The Cardano Build Kitchen is not just an event series; it’s the start of a grassroots innovation layer for Cardano in India. By providing developers with the right environment, mentorship, and recognition, we ensure that early ideas can grow into sustainable, real-world Cardano projects.

[Your Project and Solution] Impact

Please define the positive impact your project will have on the wider Cardano community

1. Expanding the Builder Base

Engaging developers across four major tech hubs in India — Bengaluru, Delhi, Pune, and Hyderabad — will introduce 200+ new builders to the Cardano ecosystem, strengthening its global developer pool.

2. Sustainable Project Pipeline

The initiative will generate 30+ new projects, many of which can evolve into long-term ecosystem contributions, fueling adoption and showcasing Cardano’s utility.

3. Local Community Building

Each mini hack will establish a city-level Cardano developer community on Telegram with 50+ active members. These communities become local hubs for continuous collaboration, peer learning, and ongoing project development.

4. Mentorship & Learning

Structured feedback loops and mentor guidance will equip builders with the right perspective to succeed, improving the quality and sustainability of projects.

5. Global Visibility

Through PR campaigns, social media coverage, highlight videos, and impact reports, the series will give Cardano international visibility as a developer-friendly and innovation-driven ecosystem.

In Summary

The Cardano Build Kitchen will empower new builders, create sustainable projects, strengthen local developer communities, and amplify global visibility. This ensures a stronger, more innovative, and inclusive future for the Cardano ecosystem.

[Your Project and Solution] Capabilities & Feasibility

What is your capability to deliver your project with high levels of trust and accountability? How do you intend to validate if your approach is feasible?

Our Background & Experience

• We are the team behind Hack IT Sapiens, established in 2022, with deep expertise in:
• Developer ecosystem building through active community engagement
• Hosting hackathons, incubators, and accelerators that produced measurable outcomes
• Designing programs that balance technical growth, mentorship, and sustainability.
• Through these initiatives, we have consistently demonstrated the ability to create environments where builders transform ideas into real, impactful projects.

Proven & Tested Approach

This proposal is based on a tried-and-tested model, not just an idea. Our past hackathons and learning camps have shown high participation, strong project outputs, and lasting developer engagement. We understand the challenges early-stage builders face — from lack of structure to limited mentorship — and our program is designed to remove these roadblocks.

Empathy-Driven Planning

This plan is built with empathy for developers who deserve a supportive, cost-free environment to build, and with empathy for the Cardano ecosystem, which needs structured platforms to grow serious projects. By creating inclusive hack environments with dedicated mentorship and community building, we ensure developers feel supported, motivated, and aligned with Cardano’s growth.

Validation & Feasibility

• Mentorship & Guidance: Expert mentors provide structured feedback loops.
• Collaborative Environment: Developers in each city hackathon collaborate, ideate, and build together.
• Practical Outcomes: Target of 200+ developers engaged and 30+ projects deployed across 4 cities.

By combining experience, proven models, and a community-first mindset, this project ensures feasibility, trust, and measurable impact for the Cardano ecosystem.

[Milestones] Project Milestones

Milestone Title

Research, Planning & Setup

Milestone Outputs

• List of key partners for 4 cities
• Agenda and dates finalized.
• Social media plan prepared.
• Guests (if needed) identified.
• Bounty amounts confirmed.
• Registration and submission platform setup.

Acceptance Criteria

1. At least 2 potential partners identified per city.
2. Event agenda and timeline shared.
3. Social media rollout strategy drafted.
4. Bounty structure finalized.
5. Registration platform tested and live.

Evidence of Completion

Detailed planning document (Notion/PDF) with partner lists, agenda, bounty details, registration links, and social media schedule.

Delivery Month

2

Cost

15000

Progress

20 %

Milestone Title

Launch & First Mini Hack (Bengaluru)

Milestone Outputs

• Venue booked and registrations opened for Event 1.
• Minimum 100+ registrations achieved.
• First mini hack hosted in Bengaluru with 50+ developers.
• Social media PR on X and LinkedIn with live coverage.
• Cardano Bengaluru TG community created.
• Initial planning for the next city hackathon.

Acceptance Criteria

• Event media coverage and highlight video published.
• 50+ developer participants confirmed and projects submitted.
• Bengaluru TG community established with 50+ developers.
• Social media posts announcing the event.
• Venue and partner confirmation for next hack.

Evidence of Completion

• Closure and impact report of Bengaluru event with attendance, projects, and media links.
• Planning document with confirmed details of the next city hack.

Delivery Month

4

Cost

20000

Progress

50 %

Milestone Title

Expansion – Jaipur & Pune Mini Hacks

Milestone Outputs

• Hosting 2nd and 3rd mini hacks in Jaipur & Pune.
• 50+ developers per city actively building on Cardano.
• Local TG communities for Delhi and Pune established.
• Social media PR, photos, and highlight videos for both events.

Acceptance Criteria

• 50+ builder data collected in each city.
• Project submissions documented for both hacks.
• Social media coverage and highlight videos published.
• TG communities for Jaipur & Pune each with 50+ local developers.
• Venue and partner confirmation for final Delhi hack.

Evidence of Completion

• Reports of both mini hacks with attendance, project lists, and media links.
• Planning document with details of Delhi hack.

Delivery Month

5

Cost

15000

Progress

80 %

Milestone Title

Final Mini Hack – Delhi & Series Closure

Milestone Outputs

• Last mini hack hosted in Hyderabad with 50+ developers.
• Cardano Delhi TG community launched.
• Active social media coverage, photos, and highlight video.
• Full closure and impact reporting of the 4-city series.

Acceptance Criteria

• Minimum 50+ attendees confirmed in Delhi.
• Project submissions collected and documented.
• Social media announcements, posts, and highlight video shared.
• Delhi TG community with 50+ developers.
• Series-wide impact report prepared with consolidated stats.

Evidence of Completion

• Delhi closure and impact report.
• Full Mini Hack Series report with participation stats, projects, and outcomes.

Delivery Month

6

Cost

10000

Progress

100 %

[Final Pitch] Budget & Costs

Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources

Milestone 1 – Research, Planning & Setup

Total Cost: 15,000 ADA

• 5,000 ADA → Research of venues, partners, and catering options in 4 cities.
• 3,000 ADA → Social media & PR resource expenses.
• 3,000 ADA → Graphics and content creation team.
• 4,000 ADA → Registration & submission platform setup, documentation, and coordination.

Milestone 2 – Launch & First Mini Hack (Bengaluru)

Total Cost: 20,000 ADA

• 6,000 ADA → Venue booking, logistics & catering.
• 3,000 ADA → Marketing materials & printables.
• 3,000 ADA → Media coverage, photography and highlight video for Event 1.
• 2,000 ADA → Team travel and stay expenses
• 6,000 ADA →Advances booking for next events

Milestone 3 – Expansion: Delhi & Pune Mini Hacks

Total Cost: 15,000 ADA

• 7,000 ADA → Venues, logistics & catering for both cities.
• 5,000 ADA → Media coverage and highlight videos.
• 1,000 ADA → Social media PR & local outreach
• 2,000 ADA → Team travel and stay expenses

Milestone 4 – Final Mini Hack (Hyderabad) & Series Closure

Total Cost: 10,000 ADA

• 4,000 ADA → Venue, logistics & catering.
• 2,000 ADA → Media coverage & highlight video.
• 2,000 ADA → Social media PR & community building.
• 2,000 ADA → Series closure, consolidated reporting, and impact documentation.

Grand Total: 60,000 ADA

[Final Pitch] Value for Money

How does the cost of the project represent value for the Cardano ecosystem?

Value for the Cardano Ecosystem

The budget of 60,000 ADA is a cost-effective investment for the outcomes it delivers. Each milestone directly funds activities that expand Cardano’s developer base and project pipeline.

1. Efficient Developer Engagement

   • 200+ developers engaged across four major Indian tech hubs.
   • Average cost per active developer is ~300 ADA, which is highly efficient compared to global hackathon standards.

2. Sustainable Project Pipeline

• At least 30+ projects built across the series, providing Cardano with tangible ecosystem contributions at just ~2,000 ADA per project.

3. Local Community Growth

• Four new Cardano Telegram communities established (50+ devs each), creating lasting grassroots engagement beyond the events.

4. Visibility & Recognition

• Social media coverage, highlight videos, and impact reports will strengthen Cardano’s brand globally as a developer-friendly ecosystem.

5. Long-Term Ecosystem ROI

By investing in builders early, Cardano gains a pipeline of sustainable projects, engaged developers, and local communities that continue contributing after the program ends, ensuring a high return on investment.

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