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Mocha Hosts World’s First Small Business Hackathon in San Francisco

Mocha is excited to announce the World's First Small Business Hackathon, taking place in San Francisco on March 12, 2026. This event aims to empower small business owners who are still relying on outdated tools to transition into utilizing technology tailored for their needs.

Key Details:

• Event Date: March 12, 2026
• Time: 10 AM - 3 PM
• Location: San Francisco, CA
• Event Link: Register Here
• Prizes: Opportunity to win a share of $10,000

Why It Matters:

This hackathon offers small business owners a unique opportunity to learn how to develop custom tools that can streamline their operations. Participants will also benefit from networking with other local entrepreneurs, making it a valuable event for those looking to enhance their business efficiency and leverage technology for growth.

Mocha is proud to announce that it has been featured in Anthropic’s latest launch of Claude under the section "Hear from our customers." This recognition highlights Mocha's commitment to enhancing user experiences by collaborating with advanced AI technology.

In this partnership, Mocha has been working with early access to Claude, utilizing the model in real product scenarios and providing valuable feedback as it evolves. Here are some key points about this collaboration:

• Feedback Loop: Mocha actively engages with Claude, offering insights based on real-world usage.
• User-Focused Approach: The collaboration focuses on creating a seamless experience for non-technical users wanting to build websites and software.
• Continuous Improvement: By working closely with Anthropic, Mocha aims to refine its offerings in line with the evolving technology landscape.

This collaboration matters for builders and developers as it signifies a shift towards more user-friendly tools that reduce the need for extensive technical expertise. Mocha’s efforts in leveraging advanced AI aim to empower users, allowing them to bring their ideas to life with simplicity and efficiency.

Mocha will be represented at The Founder’s Playbook for Scale & Lasting Growth at Google SF HQ. Our Head of Growth, Xile He, is joining the speaker lineup. This event presents an opportunity to connect with founders, operators, and investors who are shaping the future of AI growth.

Mocha has partnered with Anthropic to evaluate the Opus 4.6 pre-release, now available to Mocha users in MAX mode. This new model exceeds its predecessor, Opus 4.5, with 25-30% longer performance before user intervention and a 10-15% increase in tool usage. Opus 4.6 employs an effective "explore, plan, execute" strategy, delivering polished UIs and thorough self-verification of outputs. This showcases a trend toward more autonomous AI models in 2026 and beyond.

Mocha CEO Nicholas Charriere and Superhuman AI founder Zain Kahn discuss how Mocha enables building production-ready AI applications—complete with backend, authentication, and APIs—through conversational AI. The conversation covers practical workflows and the future of small, deployable AI apps.