# How to win the Colosseum Hackathon

This playbook is designed to help you efficiently launch a startup and win at the [Colosseum Hackathon](https://www.colosseum.org/).

We made this Playbook is based on interviews or analysis with winners, judges and many teams.

We then verified its effectiveness through practical use.

### Winners/Honorable Mentions of Japan Team at the Breakout Hackathon (2025)

#### AI Track

* Fourth: [Daiko](https://arena.colosseum.org/projects/explore/daiko)
* Honorable Mention: [Xaam](https://arena.colosseum.org/projects/explore/xaam)
* Honorable Mention: [oto](https://arena.colosseum.org/projects/explore/oto)

#### Infra Track

* Honorable Mention: [Shadow Book](https://arena.colosseum.org/projects/explore/shadow-book)

#### Gaming Track

* First: [Crypto Fantasy League (CFL)](https://arena.colosseum.org/projects/explore/crypto-fantasy-league-\(cfl\))

#### Stablecoins Track

* Honorable Mention: [BulkCredit](https://arena.colosseum.org/projects/explore/bulkcredit)

#### Solana Mobile Award

* [LootGO](https://arena.colosseum.org/projects/explore/lootgo)

[https://blog.colosseum.com/announcing-the-winners-of-the-solana-breakout-hackathon/](https://blog.colosseum.com/announcing-the-winners-of-the-solana-breakout-hackathon/)

### How to use

It is recommended to proceed in the following order.

1. Hackathon Canvas
2. Pitch Deck
3. Iteration
4. Hype Video
5. Pitch Video
