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During these summers, he visited hacker houses while working on his startup, Sideye, an anonymous messaging app.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI loved the energy and community. I wanted to bring that same environment back to campus\u2014essentially bringing the Bay Area to Atlanta,\u201d he said. \u201cI wanted to live with my co-founders to work more effectively.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe opportunity came when a friend mentioned a fraternity house with open rooms. Quispe contacted the house manager and signed a contract to rent it out for the upcoming academic year.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA House Built for Builders\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERunning from August 10, 2025, to May 10, 2026, the house will bring together students building in areas like B2B SaaS, AR\/VR, and social media. Some residents have co-founders, others work solo\u2014but all have a project to focus on.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere are no extra fees beyond rent,\u201d Quispe said. \u201cBut we\u2019re still exploring partnerships to add more resources for everyone in the house.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EParticipants will have access to workspaces, mentorship from Georgia Tech alumni, and connections to industry professionals.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019ll host regular hackathons, workshops, and speaker sessions with interesting guests,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s all about holding each other accountable and growing personally and professionally.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Wave of Interest\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInterest in the house took off almost immediately.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENews of the Hacker House spread quickly across LinkedIn, Reddit, Discord, and Instagram.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMeeting the selected members in person and seeing their excitement was by far the best part,\u201d Quispe said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn just three weeks, nearly 180 students applied for the 20 spots. The selection process considered potential and what residents could contribute, such as hosting events or bringing in mentors. Only two spots remain for the upcoming year, and a waitlist of over 20 students has already formed for fall 2026.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELooking Ahead\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EQuispe hopes the Hacker House will eventually become an official part of Georgia Tech and inspire similar spaces at other universities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EQuispe advises other students hoping to build something on campus to \u201cjust get started.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cYou don\u2019t need everything figured out from the start,\u201d he said. \u201cDon\u2019t underestimate your ability; sometimes it\u2019s as simple as asking the right questions or knocking on the right door. 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