Ikigai Hackers
Proof of payment
counts
- A stranger pays for something you made.
- They have a clear reason to buy it.
- Money reaches your account.
does not count
- Paying yourself.
- A donation.
- A mate doing you a favour.
- Interest without payment.
event record 001
$1 SprintSydney.
In three hours, build something. Sell it to a stranger.
Sunday · 10:30–13:30
Sydney · 2026
Why the constraint exists
Most people never make their first dollar online.
Anyone can ship now. The hard part is picking what.
Three hours means you have to pick something and start.
Sydney event
26 April 2026.
Builders between Australia and SEA.
The format started in KL, ran in Perth, and arrived in Sydney in April 2026.
People brought laptops and had three hours to make something and find a customer.
I haven't published what each person made. There is no date for another Sprint yet.
rule 01
What counts
What counts as a sale.
Anything that takes payment counts: a tool, guide, service, or piece of advice. You keep the dollar. Ikigai Hackers takes no equity, cut, or IP.
Price the result, not the file size.
Next Sprint
No date yet.
I'll post the details when the venue and date are confirmed.
03:00
one rule · one room
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