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Woman standing against pink background wearing a velvet suit

The Toast Dash

A 1 Week AI~power zero~to~launch sprint for women in tech.

⚡The Toast Dash⚡ is the built-for-women hackathon that gives women in tech access to the applicable skills, training and experience to take a business idea from zero to launch in one week.

Because men be out here raising funds with a Figma prototype.

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Advocacy

Toast gives women a louder voice in the tech market, so they can build successful careers that suit their lives.

Connections

Toast offers women in tech a sense of security and comfort, knowing that they aren’t alone.

Transparency

Toast focuses on total transparency throughout the placement process, empowering women to earn what they deserve and do work they enjoy.

Get that bread.

Get that bread.

Get that bread.

What You'll Learn

With 15 hours of AI training from Our Wave, participants will learn how to: 

Seamlessly integrate AI into product design, development, and marketing
Master the art of market validation and build a rock-solid foundation for your business
Take your concept from idea to MVP using AI-powered tools
Gain the skills to confidently present your business to investors, clients, and stakeholders
Try, fail, and iterate - all in a supportive environment designed to help you succeed

The Prize

Winning teams will be provided a prize package that includes cash & services to help them get their business off the ground

Cash Prizes totalling $5,000  

     1st Place: $3,000  
     2nd Place: $1,500  
     3rd Place: $500

+ $2,000 in support services to take your idea to the next level

Why Participate?

The Toast Dash is open to Toast members looking to gain practical
AI skills and launch a product in one week—regardless of experience or technical background.

$7,000
in prizes for the top 3 teams
15 hours
in AI training from Our Wave
Learn from the experts
with daily guest speakers

Details

Start Date: Friday, November 15th
Presentation Date: Friday, November 22nd
Location: Hybrid (select Virtual or IRL team when applying)
Team Size: 2-4 - join as an individual or as a team
Who Can Join: Open to all non-legacy Toast members
Applications Open: October 21st - October 31st in The Toast Membership Portal

Become a member to join the Toast Dash

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