Participant Guide

Everything you need to know to succeed on Vybe Sprint challenges

What is Vybe Sprint?

Vybe Sprint connects Gen-Z participants with Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) for 2-week innovation challenges. SMEs post real business briefs (short projects or challenges) that you execute in two-week sprints.

As a participant, you can:

  • Work on real business problems from actual companies
  • Build your portfolio with verified Proof Cards
  • Collaborate with diverse teams (PM, Designer, Marketer, Tech)
  • Win cash prizes for top solutions
  • Get potential job opportunities through interview, paid pilot, or roster pathways
Getting Started

1. Sign Up

Create an account by signing in with your email. You'll receive a valid OTP (One-Time Password) via email to complete your sign-in.

2. Complete Your Profile

Set up your profile with your skills, timezone, and availability. This helps the auto-matching algorithm place you in the right team.

3. Browse Challenges

Explore active challenges from SMEs. Read the briefs, check the prize amounts, and find challenges that interest you.

4. Apply to Challenges

Click "Apply" on challenges you want to join. You can apply individually (auto-matched into teams) or as a pre-formed team.

Setting Up Your Profile

A complete profile helps you get matched with the right teams and challenges. Here's what to include:

Skills

List your skills separated by commas. Examples: "PM, Leadership, Strategy" or "Designer, UI/UX, Figma" or "Marketer, Growth, Analytics" or "Tech, Developer, Full-stack"

Timezone

Select your timezone so teams can coordinate meetings and work sessions effectively.

Availability

Set your weekly availability slots. Be realistic about when you can commit time during the 2-week challenge period.

Team Matching

Vybe Sprint uses an intelligent auto-matching algorithm to form teams of 4 roles:

PM (Project Manager)

Leadership, strategy, coordination

Designer

UI/UX, visual design, user research

Marketer

Growth, analytics, content, campaigns

Tech

Development, full-stack, implementation

The algorithm matches participants based on skills, availability, and timezone to create balanced, diverse teams. If you have a pre-formed team, you can apply together as a Pod Application.

Working on Challenges

Once matched into a team, you'll have 2 weeks to build a solution. Here's the typical workflow:

Week 1: Planning & Building

Understand the brief, research the problem, plan your approach, and start building your solution.

Week 2: Refinement & Submission

Refine your solution, gather evidence, create documentation, and submit your work before the deadline.

Submission Requirements

Teams must submit:

  • One-pager URL: A summary document explaining your solution
  • Assets URL: Links to your deliverables (designs, code, campaigns, etc.)
  • Worklog URL: Documentation of your process and team collaboration
Earning Proof Cards

After submissions are scored, all participants receive Proof Cards - verified proof of your work that you can share in your portfolio, LinkedIn, or job applications.

What's in a Proof Card?

  • Your role on the team
  • Score summary from mentors and SMEs
  • Links to your artifacts and deliverables
  • Mentor notes and feedback
  • Verification badge from Vybe Sprint

How to Use Proof Cards

Proof Cards are perfect for:

  • Adding to your portfolio website
  • Including in job applications
  • Sharing on LinkedIn or other professional networks
  • Demonstrating real-world experience to employers
Tips for Success

Communicate Early and Often

Set up team communication channels immediately. Regular check-ins help coordinate work and prevent misunderstandings.

Understand the Brief

Read the brief carefully. Understand the SME's business problem, objectives, and constraints before starting.

Play to Your Strengths

Focus on your role's responsibilities, but be ready to help teammates when needed. Collaboration is key.

Document Everything

Keep a worklog of your process, decisions, and learnings. This helps with scoring and creates valuable documentation.

Focus on Real Impact

SMEs are looking for solutions that solve real business problems. Focus on measurable impact and clear value.

Submit on Time

Late submissions may not be accepted. Plan your timeline carefully and submit before the deadline.

Ready to start your first challenge?

Participant Guide | Vybe Sprint