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🥈 Auto Promo Image to Amazon Video

AI Tinkerers Mini-Hackathon v1 - 2nd Place Winner​

Hackathon Workspace The productive atmosphere at JellyJelly office with 147+ AI builders coding intensively during the 6-hour sprint

🎯 Innovation: AI-powered promo video creator for Amazon product listings
📅 Date: Saturday, April 5th, 2025
📍 Location: JellyJelly Office, 230 7th Ave, NYC
👥 Participants: 147+ attendees
🏆 Achievement: 2nd Place Winner
⏱️ Duration: 6-hour coding sprint (10AM-4:30PM)

🚀 The Challenge​

The AI Tinkerers Mini-Hackathon v1 challenged builders to explore "How much more productive can AI tools really make you?" with the question: Could you go from idea to MVP just in time for dinner? The 6-hour sprint tested how much leverage AI could provide compared to traditional development.

Team Collaboration Intense collaboration and knowledge sharing as teams worked together to build their AI-powered solutions

💡 Our Solution: Auto Promo Image to Amazon Video​

Built Auto Promo Image to Amazon Video - an AI-powered tool that automatically creates promotional videos for Amazon product listings using existing product images. Transforms static product photos into engaging video content for enhanced e-commerce marketing.

Key Features​

  • 📸 Image Input Processing: Upload existing Amazon product images
  • 🎬 Automated Video Generation: AI creates promotional videos from static images
  • 🛍️ E-commerce Optimization: Tailored specifically for Amazon listing enhancement
  • ⚡ Rapid Generation: Quick turnaround for immediate listing improvements
  • 📱 Marketing Ready: Videos optimized for Amazon's promotional requirements

🛠️ Tech Stack​

  • AI Video Generation: Advanced AI models for image-to-video conversion
  • Image Processing: Computer vision for product image analysis
  • Video Creation: Automated video editing and assembly
  • E-commerce Integration: Amazon listing format optimization
  • Web Interface: User-friendly upload and generation portal

🎯 E-commerce Innovation​

Amazon Listing Enhancement​

  • Visual Engagement: Videos perform better than static images
  • Conversion Optimization: Moving content increases customer attention
  • Competitive Advantage: Enhanced listings stand out in search results
  • Cost Efficiency: Automated creation vs. expensive video production
  • Scale Solution: Process multiple products quickly

Business Impact​

  • Small Seller Empowerment: Professional video content without high costs
  • Product Launch Support: Quick promotional content for new listings
  • Listing Refresh: Breathe new life into existing product pages

🌟 Hackathon Experience​

6-Hour Sprint Format​

  • 10:00 AM: Hacking begins (sharp start!)
  • 4:00 PM: Initial judging to select top 5 projects
  • 4:30 PM: Top 5 present to audience for popular vote
  • Atmosphere: Lo-fi hip-hop music, Seinfeld on projector

Final Presentations The exciting final presentations where top 5 projects demonstrated their innovations to the entire audience

Competition Results​

🏆 Final Rankings:

  • 🥇 1st Place: Juliana Bain & Ryan Washburne - Highlight Hub
  • 🥈 2nd Place: Alexander Ivanov - Auto Promo Image to Amazon Video
  • 🥉 3rd Place: Jason Gardner - BrewOps

JellyJelly Office Venue​

  • NYC Location: 230 7th Ave, Manhattan
  • Creative Environment: Video startup office atmosphere
  • 147+ Participants: AI builders, engineers, entrepreneurs

💡 Innovation Highlights​

Technical Achievements​

  • 6-Hour Development: Full AI video generation tool in single afternoon
  • AI Integration: Leveraged cutting-edge video generation models
  • E-commerce Focus: Practical business application solving real needs
  • Judge Recognition: Selected for top 5 final presentations

AI Productivity Demonstration​

  • Speed: MVP built in 6 hours vs. weeks traditional development
  • AI Leverage: Used AI for core functionality rather than just features
  • Real-world Impact: Solved actual business problem for Amazon sellers

🎪 Community Impact​

E-commerce Democratization​

  • Small Business Support: Professional marketing tools for individual sellers
  • Cost Reduction: Affordable alternative to expensive video production
  • Market Competition: Levels playing field against larger sellers
  • JellyJelly: Video chat platform providing venue
  • CopilotKit: AI copilot integration platform
  • Tavily: LLM-specialized search API

🔗 Links & Resources​

💭 Reflection​

The AI Tinkerers Mini-Hackathon proved that AI tools can dramatically accelerate development cycles. Building a complete video generation tool in 6 hours showcased the transformative potential of AI-assisted coding.

Key Insights​

  • AI development speed: 6-hour MVP vs. traditional weeks
  • Practical focus matters: Real business problems generate better solutions
  • Time constraints drive innovation: Sharp deadlines force creative solutions

This hackathon reinforced my belief that the most impactful AI applications solve practical problems quickly.

"The AI Tinkerers Mini-Hackathon showed me that constraints breed creativity - 6 hours and AI tools can build what used to take weeks." - Alex Ivanov