Hackamai: price, who can join and alternatives
Hackamai is the Chiang Mai group of the Hacka* network, set up in 2024 for indie makers who build their own apps and startups. Members co-work every Thursday around Old Town or Nimman and share demos in the afternoon.
Hackamai at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Started | 2024 | hackamai.com |
| Who it is for | Indie makers, coders, designers and hardware hackers | hackamai.com |
| When and where | Thursdays from 10am, usually around Old Town or Nimman | hackamai.com |
| Host | Hosted by @jerryhoogeboom | hackamai.com |
| Schedule | Intros at 10.30am, demos at 4.30pm, drinks at 5.30pm | hackamai.com |
| Demos | Members share what they made that day | hackamai.com |
| Network | Part of the Hacka* network | hackamai.com |
| Recent activity | A meetup photo was posted to the Hacka* network feed on 22 October 2026 | bot.hacka.network |
Who it suits
- Indie hackers and solo SaaS founders based in Chiang Mai
- Developers who want accountability and a weekly demo
- Nomad founders passing through Chiang Mai for a few weeks
Who it doesn't suit
- Founders looking for investors or corporate partners
- Non-technical business owners
- People who need a fixed published venue and price
Alternatives to Hackamai
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| Founders Running Club Ho Chi Minh City | Not published | No registration required; all paces welcome |
| Hackagu | 165k IDR co-working day pass (includes a coffee) | Fill in the form and organisers send details |
| Hackanang | Not published | Submit a form with your name, email and project |
| Malaysia Entrepreneurs Network (Kuala Lumpur) | Pay the venue for your own food and drinks; ordering is required | RSVP on Meetup; open to all; no MLM promoters |
| Raid The Fridge by Kickstart Ventures | Not published | Register on Luma; venue shown after registration |
| SIHUB (Startup and Innovation Hub of Ho Chi Minh City) | Listed events marked free (Sự kiện miễn phí) | Register per event on the SIHUB site (in Vietnamese) |
| Singapore Entrepreneurs Network | Free to attend; buying a drink or meal at the venue is compulsory | RSVP on Meetup and drop in; no hard selling |
| Sip & Scale Cebu | Not published | Register on Luma; the August 2026 edition has closed |
Compare all 471 founder communities, each row dated.
Questions about Hackamai
- When does Hackamai meet?
- Every Thursday from 10am, usually around Old Town or Nimman in Chiang Mai.
- What happens on the day?
- Intros at 10.30am, lunch together at 1.30pm, demos at 4.30pm and drinks at 5.30pm.
- Who hosts it?
- The page says the meetup is hosted by @jerryhoogeboom.
- Is it active?
- Yes. A Hackamai meetup photo was posted to the Hacka* network feed on 22 October 2026.
- Website
- hackamai.com
- Price
- Not published
- Entry rule
- Open to people who code their own projects
- Format
- Weekly Thursday co-working day with intros, lunch, demos and drinks
- Checked
Hackamai isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check hackamai.com before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.