hack@latam

54 hours. three problems latam can't keep ignoring.

May 15–17, 2026. 54 hours. 150 builders. remote

who we are

indies.la is a collective of 1.5k+ latin american builders at the intersection of indie hackers, yc-backed founders, and open-source.

some events we've hosted:

founders, inc and YC-backed founders back in their hometowns

indie game goes viral worldwide & social entrepreneurship project gets funded by large corporation

40 builders, 24 hours, unlimited energy drinks.

· 1.5k+ members across latam
· monthly events with around 75 in-person attendees
· companies in the community have shipped real products and raised capital
· strong overlap with top-tier ecosystems (y combinator, platanus, chilean startup scene)

· 150 participants, teams of 1–4 people
· fully remote, coordinated via discord in spanish
· optional in-person kick offs in chile, peru, guatemala, and el salvador
· target demographic: ages 20–35. software engineers, cs students, founders, high-agency techies
· application-based selection to filter for people who actually ship

we stay in touch with teams that keep building after the 54 hours. the demo is day one.

three fault lines in latam. each track is about data, coordination, and real-time action.

scrape public spending, cross-reference contracts, build dashboards citizens can actually use.

satellite data, air quality sensors, wildfire prediction, monitor what governments won't.

from cyberattacks to disinformation to critical infrastructure risk. build tools that strengthen society's defenses.

each track judged by practitioners in the field.

if your product is better in the hands of sharp builders, this is where to put it.

any of these, or all of them. minimax and faces are already doing both.

· branding: logo on all event materials, website, and streams
· "powered by" mentions: optional track sponsorship (e.g. "best AI use powered by [you]")
· track sponsorship: sponsor a specific track or category with your technology
· stage time: intro session or workshop to showcase your product
· talent directory: opt-in contact info from 150 vetted builders

we send you the numbers after.