Tech the Town:

Bring an idea. Leave with a simple, testable first version built with no-code tools and AI.

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Tech the Town: Pikeville

Tech the Town: Pikeville is a one-day, no-code challenge for entrepreneurs, students, small business owners, creatives, nonprofit leaders, and anyone with an idea they want to bring to life. BitSource and Eastern Telephone will also be providing up to $1000 in cash prizes to winning participants.

Join us in Pikeville on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM to use beginner-friendly tools and AI to create a simple, testable first version of your idea.

Registration closes Friday, June 19, 2026. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged.

How Tech the Town Works

Participants will choose a simple build path such as a landing page, form-based MVP, or AI-powered concept demo and spend the day creating something tangible they can show, test, and improve.

The day includes guided worksheets, no-code tool templates, build time, peer feedback, and a final demo showcase with judges.

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What You’ll Walk Away With

You do not need coding experience to participate. By the end of the day, you’ll have a clearer idea, a simple prototype or MVP, and more confidence in taking the next step.

Participants will:

Clarify who their idea is for and what problem it solves
Turn a concept into a simple, testable first version
Use no-code tools and AI to build faster and with less friction
Get feedback from peers and judges
Practice explaining their idea clearly and confidently
Leave with practical next steps for testing or improving the idea

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Spots are limited for each session. Don’t miss your chance to gain valuable tech-enabled solutions, foster connections with fellow entrepreneurs, and explore innovation ways to grow and scale with the SOAR Innovation team.

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Meet the SOAR Innovation Team

Our team lives and works in Eastern Kentucky, just like the entrepreneurs and small business owners we serve. We bring real-world experience, regional insight, and a shared commitment to helping ideas grow into lasting opportunity.