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Builder spotlight20 February 2026 · 5 min read · Superteam Czech
Builder spotlight: a Czech Solana team
How a small team went from a hackathon submission to a working product in under six months.
Six months ago this team was a hackathon submission. Today it is a working product with real users.
The hackathon start
They scoped tightly: one core flow, one chain, no distractions. That focus is what got them to a working demo by the deadline.
From demo to product
- They shipped to devnet within a week of the hackathon
- They got their first users from the community
- They iterated based on real feedback, not assumptions
Shipping small and often beats planning big and never.
If you are early, the lesson is simple: pick one flow, ship it, and let real usage tell you what to build next.