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The web3 world is filled with grants, incubators, and hackathon prizes. But how do you actually get that funding?
This week on the BitPinas Webcast, host Michael Mislos gets the real-world playbook from someone who just did it.
We’re joined by Mark Dave Manansala, a Filipino web3 developer and entrepreneur whose team recently won their track at the TOKEN2049 Origins Hackathon.
You can watch the webcast on Facebook or below:
His story is one of grit: he built a working prototype in just 6 hours to secure a $6,000 prize and a potential $100,000 follow-up grant.
Mark is here to share a critical, “insider” view. We’ll discuss:
- The Playbook: How to find, prepare for, and win high-stakes hackathons.
- The “Grant Farming” Problem: Why Mark believes “winning 30+ hackathons ain’t a flex” and how this “prize hunter” culture hurts real innovation.
- The Real Opportunities: How Pinoy builders can get the exposure they need to win the right kind of funding and avoid wasting their time.
- Beyond the Prize: How to turn a hackathon win into a real company, an incubation slot, and serious follow-on funding.
Join us for a practical, no-fluff guide on getting your web3 or crypto project funded.
This article is published on BitPinas: How Web3 Projects Can Receive Funding via Grants and Hackathons
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