Hackathons and challenges
Free building programs with mentors, judges from the companies involved and prizes when the program includes them. You keep everything you build.
Startups · Guadalajara, Jalisco
Free programs for startups and developers in Guadalajara
Mobil3 connects founders, developers and students in Guadalajara to free programs: hackathons, challenges, mentorship and startup perks, plus direct access to the companies that run programs with us. No equity, no fees, and what you build stays yours.
Companies that support us
- Datadog
- Anthropic
- doola
- Notion
- Twilio
- Snowflake
Why Guadalajara
Guadalajara has a strong engineering community and public institutions that back local builders. Mobil3 runs programs in Jalisco with the state government, REDi and the Universidad de Guadalajara, so builders here get programs designed with the local ecosystem, not imported from another city.
What you get in Guadalajara
Startup perks
Software, credits and support from companies we work with, including HubSpot, Carta, Notion and doola. Tell us what you are building and we tell you what applies.
Access to companies and investors
The same room as the companies hiring and investing in Mexico, through demo days, dinners and the programs they run with us.
Mentorship from operators
Engineers, founders and domain experts who judge and mentor at our programs, with feedback on what you are building.
If you have already exited
An invitation-only program for founders with an exit, fractional executives and operators starting their next company, with direct conversations with venture capital funds. It starts by email.
A place beyond attending
If you already have experience, judge a hackathon, mentor a team or speak at an event.
How to join
Join the list
Leave your email and what you are building.
Pick a program
We send the hackathons, challenges and calls worth your time.
Build and present
Work with mentors and present to the companies in the room.
Stay in the network
Perks, introductions and the next program.
Institutions we work with in Guadalajara
Frequently asked questions
Are there free hackathons for developers in Guadalajara?
Yes. Mobil3 programs in Guadalajara are free for developers, students and founders, and Mobil3 never takes equity. Join the list on the founders page and we send you the programs in Jalisco and across Mexico when calls open.
I have a startup in Guadalajara. What can Mobil3 do for me?
Mobil3 connects founders with startup perks from the companies we work with, with partner accelerators and with its own programs, depending on your stage. We look for real progress, not just an idea, before making those introductions.
Can I mentor or judge at a Mobil3 program in Guadalajara?
Yes. If you have experience as an engineer, founder or domain expert, write to us through the founders form. Judges and mentors are part of every program, and local experience matters most for teams building in Jalisco.
Do Mobil3 programs cost anything or take equity?
No. Programs for founders, developers and students are free, and Mobil3 never takes equity. The companies and institutions behind each program cover its cost. You keep everything you build, and you get mentorship, startup perks and direct access to the companies involved.
Join the list
Tell us who you are and what you are building. We send you programs and open calls first.
Ready to start in Guadalajara?
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