TRAIN EXPERIENCE
NEW YORK → SAN FRANCISCO
GOLD SPONSORS
Werthein Group
SILVER SPONSORS
An Original Production by Rocket MixerCreated by Andrea Garau
A three-day hackathon.NYC to SF.
- 01NEW YORKNY · DEPART
- 02POUGHKEEPSIENY
- 03ALBANYNY
- 04SYRACUSENY
- 05ROCHESTERNY
- 06BUFFALONY
- 07ERIEPA
- 08CLEVELANDOH
- 09TOLEDOOH
- 10SOUTH BENDIN
- 11CHICAGOIL · CHANGE
- 12OMAHANE
- 13LINCOLNNE
- 14DENVERCO
- 15GLENWOOD SPRINGSCO
- 16GRAND JUNCTIONCO
- 17SALT LAKE CITYUT
- 18ELKONV
- 19WINNEMUCCANV
- 20RENONV
- 21TRUCKEECA
- 22SACRAMENTOCA
- 23EMERYVILLECA · TRAIN
- 24SAN FRANCISCOCA · THRUWAY
Board in NYC, build while crossing America, pitch in SF during SF Tech Week, and continue building after the journey.
150 years ago,people took the train westin search of opportunity.
Today, we takethe same rails.
New York to San Francisco.To build what’s next.
NEW YORK0 MI
CLEVELAND623 MI
CHICAGO959 MI
OMAHA1,459 MI
DENVER1,997 MI
SALT LAKE CITY2,368 MI
RENO2,901 MI
SAN FRANCISCO3,397 MI
Final stop · San Francisco
Demo day
At the final showcase in San Francisco, teams will pitch the working products they built throughout the journey to a panel of top-tier investors and judges, with investment opportunities and valuable partner services on the table.
The audience at Demo Day will include 100+ founders from Pre-Seed through Series B, alongside investors, media, and technology leaders.
- 100+In the room
- 1STCheques written
- LIVEProduct, not slides
Who it’s for
Twenty seats
We’re bringing together a diverse group of builders to collaborate, experiment, and turn bold ideas into reality.
- FORMER FOUNDERS
You have built before and know the early-stage chaos. Bring the pattern recognition—and the appetite to start again.
- ENGINEERS
You would rather ship something in three days than discuss it for three months. Turn the hard parts into working software.
- DESIGNERS
You make prototypes feel like products. Give the team a clear idea, a sharp interface, and a demo people remember.
- MARKETERS
You find the signal, shape the story, and know who needs to hear it. Make a good product impossible to overlook.
Sponsors
The entire experience has been conceived as a content-generating machine, designed to go well beyond traditional logo placements and make partners part of the story.
FLAGSHIP SPONSORENTIRE EVENT · TRAIN + DEMO DAY
Become a sponsorDEMO DAY EXPERIENCE
SAN FRANCISCO
GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
We are offering three distinct partnership opportunities, each designed around a different level of visibility, integration, and founder engagement throughout the experience. Ask about sponsorship →
FAQ
Before you
board
What is Rocket Mixer?
Founded by Andrea Garau, Rocket Mixer is a community of startup founders and entrepreneurs built around highly curated networking experiences across New York City and San Francisco.
During the last NY Tech Week in June, Rocket Mixer received a public shoutout from a16z, the official organizers of Tech Week, naming Rocket Mixer among the “serious rooms to be in,” alongside events hosted by companies such as IBM, Fenwick & West, NVIDIA, and PwC.
Do I need a team before I board?
No. We will form the teams at the train station in New York during a networking session before boarding the train. That’s why we are not accepting pre-formed groups.
What do I build?
We will unveil the hackathon theme on board once the teams have been formed. Everyone will find out at the same time, so no one arrives with a three-week head start.
Is there really wifi the whole way?
Not continuously. Wi-Fi is available on much of the journey, but there will be stretches with limited or no connectivity. That’s why the hackathon is designed to support offline work.
Is the hackathon free to participate in?
If selected, you’ll join the complete hackathon experience at no cost. The organizers will cover the train ticket to San Francisco, meals throughout the journey, one night of accommodation in San Francisco after arrival, and participation in the Demo Day. Participants will only be responsible for arranging and covering their return travel after Demo Day, whether by train, plane, or any other means.
Who is in the room at the showcase?
Around 100+ curated founders, operators and industry people, a panel of investors who write first cheques, and press. Partners attend; associates do not attend alone.
What if my idea changes on day three?
Then it changes on day three. The only thing that ships is what you demo in San Francisco. But it needs to be a working prototype, so we recommend sticking with the same idea and continuing to build on it throughout the journey.