fall 2026 challenge

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& We'll acquire for $50

Posted by:
Vamo
Posted on:
February 12, 2026
Entry Deadline:
August 31, 2026

Every car owner knows they're forgetting something.

Oil changes happen late. Tire rotations get skipped. Registration sneaks up. Filters go unchanged. The car gets dirty for months before anyone remembers to wash it. All of these are small, recurring tasks that keep a car running well, yet most people manage them through memory, sticky notes, or not at all.

We're looking for someone to build the simplest version of a personal car maintenance companion.

The exact feature set is up to you. Maybe it starts by letting users add their VIN, automatically identify their vehicle, and keep track of upcoming maintenance. Maybe it's reminders, service history, cleaning schedules, repair logs, or maintenance milestones.

We care far more about whether people want to use it than whether every feature exists.

Here's the challenge

  1. 1 Enter by August 31, 2026
  2. 2 Build a working product
  3. 3 Get 10 paying users

If you accomplish those 3 things, we'll acquire the product for $25,000.

You can build it yourself. Build it with friends. Build it with AI. Build it as a weekend project.

The goal isn't to build the best automotive platform. The goal is to prove there's demand for a thoughtfully designed tool that helps people take better care of one of the most expensive things they own.

If you think you can build it, ship it, and find 10 customers, we'd love to see what you make.

Questions?