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GTM Hackathon
Starting September 1, 2026 · Join online from everywhere in the world

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Participants in AceMakers programs have won projects with

Nestlé
Samsung
LVMH
Telekom
DHL

Meet Your Judges

Judged by the Best in GTM

Emma Yu
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Emma Yu

Ex-Director of Product Marketing & Investor

Why do most IT consulting companies

GROW SLOWLY?

Most founders rely solely on getting clients from their personal network

They tried getting clients on their own or through an agency, but it didn't work

They lack clarity on their audience, offer, and communication, feeling confused

So… How It

WORKS?

1

Join The Hackathon

Apply to join the group of around 5 other founders before all the spots are gone.

2

Hackathon Cohort Sprint

Week 1 to 5

A focused, high-intensity sprint where you learn and build every key element of your go-to-market strategy - on your real company.

3

Build Your GTM Strategy. Make It Work. Win Prizes.

Earn points for everything you implement, present your progress to judges, and compete for prizes.

4

Beyond The Hackathon

Week 6 - Month 6

Monthly 1-hour Zoom office hours with your GTM coaches until your strategy works in the wild.

Week 1 to 5

The Weekly Rhythm

Mondays — Video Instructions
Mondays

Video Instructions

Step-by-step video instructions, tracking sheets and templates so you know exactly what to build that week and how to do it.

1 hourself-paced
Tuesdays — Coach-led Collaboration
Tuesdays

Coach-led Collaboration

Live Zoom call led by Matt to intro the core topic of the week and answer questions. Breakout rooms to spare ideas with the group of around 5 participants.

1 hourUS AM / EU PM
Wednesdays — Implement
Wednesdays

Implement

Implement everything you've learned and prepare to present. Meet with another participant to review it.

4 hoursself-paced
Thursdays — Judge Feedback
Thursdays

Judge Feedback

Judges join live Zoom calls. Participants present, earn points, and get feedback on what to improve.

1 hourUS AM / EU PM
Fridays — Implement
Fridays

Implement

Put everything you've learned into action based on the judges' feedback.

4 hoursself-paced

AceMakers™

5 Weeks. 5 GTM Pillars.

1

Market Positioning & Offer

2

Lead Generation & Collateral

3

Sales

4

RevOps Systems

5

Customer Success

Week 6 → Month 6

We Keep Meeting Every Month

Week 6 preview

Week 6 → Month 6

Open Office Hours

Once you’ve built your GTM base, make sure it works. Bring your questions to this monthly coach-led Zooms, where we iterate through each of the five GTM pillars. Get even more perspectives and expand your network as we mix participants from all editions. 1 hours • US mornings / EU afternoons

Meet up every month with other founders like you!

Don't do it alone! Test what you've built, get feedback, pivot & optimize!

Hackathon Results

Simone Giovo, Founder @Qubic
Qubic
"The structure, insights, and support were exceptional - highly recommended."
Simone Giovo, Founder @Qubic
Shreeya Shevade, Co-Founder @Flowbit AI
Flowbit AI
"The approach is practical, actionable, and truly effective for anyone struggling with their GTM."
Shreeya Shevade, Co-Founder @Flowbit AI

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

01What is GTM Hackathon?+

A “GTM hackathon” combines the “Go-To-Market” (GTM) strategy, which focuses on how to launch and sell a product or service to the market, with a “hackathon,” a collaborative, time-bound event where teams build prototypes or solutions to specific problems. The GTM Hackathon for IT consultants is a high-energy, fast-paced sprint where founders and teams of service-based tech companies come together to build and pressure-test their entire go-to-market strategy - from positioning and ICP to outreach scripts and sales systems, with expert guidance, peer feedback, and real-time implementation. Think of it as startup bootcamp meets sales war room, where instead of coding apps, you’re building revenue engines, finding your niche and validating your service offering.

02What is go-to-market (GTM)?+

It’s the strategy that business uses to sell a product or service to customers. It’s just the “how do we get people to buy this thing?” plan and execution. Imagine you’ve got an awesome IT service to sell but now you need to figure out: • Who to sell it to • How to reach them • What to say to make them buy

03Who is this not for?+

If you can’t seriously commit the time.

04How much time do I need to commit weekly?+

Plan for 12 hours per week during the first 5-weeks of the Hackathon sprint: - 4 hours for learning and - 8 hours for building That’s enough to make real progress without taking over your life! Full breakdown: •Mondays: 1 hour to review video instructions •Tuesdays: 1 hour for a coach-led weekly collaboration call •Wednesdays: 4-hour deep-focus building time block + 1 hour idea sparring meeting with another Hackathon participant •Thursdays: 1 hour for a weekly meeting with the Hackathon judges for presentations & feedback •Fridays or one of the weekend days: 4-hour deep-focus building time block After 5-week sprint, plan for 5 hours per week (excluding operations) to optimize until the end of month 6: •1 hour for the weekly collaboration meeting with the Hackathon community & coaches •4-hour deep-focus building time block on any day the week

05Is Hackathon just theory and plan or practice?+

In the Hackathon, we're working on your positioning, lead gen, and sales strategy - and actually structuring it all together. Best part? We're not just making a plan. You're bringing your real service, and during the Hackathon, you'll be implementing it, getting feedback, optimizing, and pivoting until it actually works in practice.

06How much does it cost to participate?+

You can find the most up-to-date pricing for the Hackathon Pass in the Participant Agreement. Don’t forget to ask our team about early bird specials! Here is why this hackathon cost money: Reason 1: Most hackathons are really just promo tools - they’re designed to get people using one specific product (usually a SaaS), and the organizers make money from those subscriptions. We chose a different path. Instead, we only show the tools we actually use ourselves or help participants work with whatever tools are best for them - no bias, just what works. Reason 2: It helps us pay fair, livable salaries to our hardworking enablement team - so they can focus full-time on supporting you every step of the way. This hackathon includes over 30 hours of live Zoom training led by a professional GTM enablement team who doesn’t treat it as a side project. Reason 3: Although the Hackathon pass is relatively inexpensive compared to our 1-on-1 consulting (a 6-month pass costs about the same as just one month of private consulting), we’ve found that putting a price tag on the Hackathon is the best way to attract people who are truly committed and ready to take GTM seriously. The network and collaboration are some of the most valuable parts of the experience. This keeps the energy high and the engagement strong - which means a way better experience for you! Reason 4: It allows us to reinvest profits into ongoing research, so by joining the hackathon, you’re getting access to the bleeding edge of what actually works in GTM today as well as access to world’s best GTM leaders.

07Can I see user agreement before applying?+

Absolutely! Click here to open it.

08What if I can’t make it for this opening?+

We don’t have a set date for the next opening. So if this resonates with you and you’re feeling that little “this is for me” spark… don’t wait. Apply now. Worst case? We chat and figure out what makes the most sense together. Best case? You don’t miss out.

09What if I can’t make the weekly live call?+

No problem. All calls are recorded and uploaded within 24 hours. You can catch up anytime, and you’ll still get support inside the community between sessions.

10I watch a lot of free content about it, for example YouTube videos. What’s the difference between those and the AceMakers GTM Hackathon?+

It’s more structured, sequential step-by-step program. We’ve distilled only the things that you need - it’s actually about curating materials and giving you less but straight forward things to implement, rather than overloading you with content. Besides, there is more accountability because we’re meeting every week during a cohort and beyond so people actually take action. There are live calls so we’re solving all the problems and you don’t get stuck. It’s more fun, because you’re doing it with others and most importantly… it’s a challenge where you compete with other to launch your GTM strategy and succeed!

Hackathon Dates

Reviews & Media

What People Are Saying

Real reviews from past participants - straight from Google.

Shreeya Shevade

Shreeya Shevade

The Ace Makers Hackathon was incredibly value-packed. Within just 5 weeks, we not only closed a client but also built strong, healthy processes. Highly recommended!

Julien Fiamma Baret

Julien Fiamma Baret

Elephantis

Founder

France

The Hackathon experience from Ace Makers was a great way to REALLY launch our Go-To-Market activities. It offers immediately usable content and sets the right pace to help you get going.

C

Criostóir O'Codlatáin Lachtna

The Acemakers Hackathon was great for setting up systems for customer acquisition in a really short time frame!

Máté Torok

Máté Torok

Naunet

Co-founder

Hungary

It is a great opportunity to work with AceMakers, it allowed for so many things to click into place in terms of market approach for me.

Shreeya Shevade

Shreeya Shevade

The Ace Makers Hackathon was incredibly value-packed. Within just 5 weeks, we not only closed a client but also built strong, healthy processes. Highly recommended!

Julien Fiamma Baret

Julien Fiamma Baret

Elephantis

Founder

France

The Hackathon experience from Ace Makers was a great way to REALLY launch our Go-To-Market activities. It offers immediately usable content and sets the right pace to help you get going.

C

Criostóir O'Codlatáin Lachtna

The Acemakers Hackathon was great for setting up systems for customer acquisition in a really short time frame!

Máté Torok

Máté Torok

Naunet

Co-founder

Hungary

It is a great opportunity to work with AceMakers, it allowed for so many things to click into place in terms of market approach for me.

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10,000+Qualified leads generated
$100M+In new client revenue
5/5Google rating

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Hackathon Results

Guarantee

If you're accepted to the GTM Hackathon, we guarantee results - we'll work with you until you get ROI. This guarantee is  outlined in §3 of the Hackathon participant agreement. (see details here).