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Platanus Hack

Staff · 2025–2026

Platanus Hack is a 36-hour hackathon run by Platanus, a startup accelerator. Hackers sleep two nights at the office and build a working product from zero. I was on the staff for two editions.

Vicente at the Platanus Hack registration desk

Hack 25, with Buk

November 2025, at Buk’s offices in Santiago. 200 hackers selected from almost 900 applications, from all over Latam.

The Platanus Hack 25 staff under the P/H(25) sign
The staff at night in front of the P/H(25) banner

Hack 26, with Anthropic

In 2026 the hack went to Mexico City.

The Platanus Hack 26 team on stage in Mexico City
Hackers building at their tables
Staff in PH26 shirts looking over Mexico City
Hackers still coding at 2 a.m.
2 a.m., still building.