SheBuilds on Lovable was a hackathon series for women who want to build with AI tools. Launched late 2025, designed as a first-event-friendly format for women builders new to coding. 880+ reactions on Lovable's LinkedIn launch announcement signaled strong demand.
What it was
SheBuilds on Lovable was Lovable's hackathon series for women builders, launched in late 2025 with strong initial demand (880+ reactions on Lovable's LinkedIn launch post). The format was deliberately first-event-friendly: no prior coding experience required, low-barrier build constraints, mentorship from women in the Lovable community.
Multiple cycles ran through 2026, with each batch producing dozens of shipped apps. Builds spanned the spectrum from solo side-projects to team-formed startup MVPs.
Why it mattered
Two structural points:
- Demand signal. SheBuilds' launch post pulled significantly more engagement than Lovable's other community posts of 2025, indicating unmet demand for an explicit-invite event for women builders in the vibe coding scene. Subsequent cycles consistently filled.
- Format proves accessibility. SheBuilds' first-event-friendly framing — explicit "you don't need to have coded before" messaging — drew submissions from builders who would have self-selected out of generic hackathons. Several of those builders went on to participate in the broader Lovable Shipped series.
Format details
- Duration: typically 4 weeks per cycle, online
- Audience: women builders, all experience levels
- Tool: Lovable required
- Output: deployed app + build log
- Mentorship: paired with experienced women in the Lovable community
Sources
Sponsors
- Lovable