hello_miami Hack Night: 2025 Year in Review
hello_miami Hack Night 2025 Review
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View State of Hack Night 2025Reflecting on 2025, it's amazing to see what consistency and a focus on grassroots community building can achieve. We set out to create a regular space for builders in Miami, and the results have exceeded our expectations.
We hosted 75 Hack Night events throughout the year. We're pretty picky about our approvals to ensure a high-quality environment for builders, yet we still approved 3,103 registrations. Most importantly, we saw 315 unique builders join us, with a massive number of them becoming regular attendees.
2025 at a glance: 75 events, 3k+ registrations, and 315 unique builders over the last 3 quarters.
The Community
The second half of the year—specifically July, September, and October—saw incredible energy. The diversity of roles has been fascinating. While Software Engineers make up the bulk of our attendees, we've seen a strong showing from startup founders, designers, hardware/electrical engineers, investors, and product managers.
Engineers lead the pack, but Founders, Designers, and Investors are well represented.
It hasn't just been senior folks or just students; it's a healthy mix. We've successfully created an environment where seasoned industry veterans share the space with newcomers, fostering mentorship and collaboration naturally.
From new grads to 20y+ veterans, everyone has a place at Hack Night.
What's Next
The data is clear: the appetite for a mature technical scene in Miami is not just a hype cycle—it's real and it's growing. Our builders have spoken about what they want to see next. Beyond more Hack Nights, there is a strong demand for deeper technical engagement: hackathons, intimate dinners with local engineers, exclusive technical events, demo nights, and expert-led workshops.
The community wants more: Hackathon, Dinners, and Technical Workshops top the list.
Beyond Miami
While the core of our community hails from the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale-West Palm metro area, Hack Night has become a destination. We frequently host builders visiting from major tech hubs like New York and New Jersey, California, and a surprisingly strong contingent from the Midwest.
While locally rooted, we attract builders from all across the country.
Looking Ahead
If you're reading this from a colder climate (looking at you, NYC and SF) and dreading the rest of winter, consider this your invitation. Our doors are open. If you're coming down to Miami, DM me on X. We'd love to have you join us or even speak at a future Hack Night.
Escape the cold. Build with us.