Hi builders
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First of all, thank you again for being part of the Anna Global Hackathon this June.
Over the past few days, we’ve seen many projects that are not just “hackathon demos,” but early signs of what a real Anna app ecosystem could become. Some of you built useful tools for finance, hiring, productivity, learning, developer workflows, and personal automation. Some projects are already quite polished; others are still early but clearly have strong potential.
That is why we want to continue supporting selected builders beyond Demo Day.
What is the Launch & Growth Support Package?
For selected Anna apps, Anna will provide a small launch support package to help the project move from a hackathon submission toward something real users can discover, understand, and try.
This support includes:
- AI Directory Submission Support
Anna will cover the featured submission cost for listing the app on There’s An AI For That (or similar top-tier directories). - Promotion Boost
Anna will create or publish a short video introducing the app, then run a paid promotion boost for that content. We believe YouTube is the best stage for Anna apps, as it allows users to truly see the “Action Layer” in motion through a proper walkthrough. - Anna Channel / Community Promotion
Selected projects will be featured across Anna’s official channels, including Discord, X, YouTube, and our upcoming “First Pioneer” Gallery. - Technical & Product Polishing
The Anna team will provide direct feedback on product direction, app stability, UX onboarding, and integration to ensure your app is “Public-Ready.”
Important Clarification about the Budget
This is not a cash prize or direct payout. For selected apps, Anna will sponsor around $70+ worth of launch support per app, primarily through:
- Around $49 for AI directory featured listing support.
- Around $20 for a targeted social media promotion boost.
The exact use of this support depends on the app’s readiness. We will decide together with the builder what makes the most sense before submitting or promoting anything externally.
For Demo Day Projects
If your project was selected for Demo Day, it means we already see a strong direction in your app. Our focus now is helping you polish the UX, clarify the user value, and prepare the demo for external visibility.
For Other Selected Projects
Some projects did not enter Demo Day but still show great potential. For these apps, we still offer the Support Package once the project reaches a basic quality bar. We want to make sure every app we promote has a clear path forward. We will share specific feedback with you on bugs, UX issues, or parts of the Anna integration that need strengthening.
Minimum Quality Expectations
Before we trigger external promotion, the app must meet our “Launch-Ready” standards:
- The app runs reliably on the Anna platform.
- The core user flow is complete and understandable without manual explanation.
- Cross-platform support: The app should support Linux, macOS, and Windows as completely as possible to serve the entire Anna community.
- Privacy & Safety: The app must pass a safety review to ensure user data privacy and local-first integrity.
- Basic screenshots, descriptions, and demo materials are ready.
Why We Are Doing This
Anna is still early, and this hackathon showed us something important: Anna should not just be a platform where people build once and disappear. It should be a place where builders turn useful workflows into real AI apps, and where users can discover tools that actually work for them.
This ecosystem will be built with builders like you. This package is our way of saying: We saw your work, we value your effort, and we want to help your app reach real users.
Next Steps
More details will be shared with the selected builders individually soon. If you are ready to start polishing your app for the first batch of support, please stay tuned in the #hackathon-participants channel.
Thank you again for building with Anna. Let’s get these apps ready for the world! 