01 / Discover
Get the weekly drop.
A local place, a simple creative prompt, and a reason to leave your usual route.
Campus-district launch
Ordinary places. Bigger stories.
HoodHunt turns overlooked local spots into weekly photo and video challenges. Find a place, make it yours, and earn local rewards with your people.
First 1,000 campus hunters get the launch pass free.
Weekly challengeGood spots ahead.
01 / Hidden Gem Cafe
Visit, snap, share, earn.
This week's brief
The $10 Hidden Gem Hunt
Three local stops. Three posts. One visible weekly prize.
Find the cafe, corner shop, mural, or park people miss.
Make a photo or short video worth sending to friends.
Earn local perks, prizes, and a spot on the leaderboard.
A higher kind of local
The first hunt is built for a good afternoon out.
We're validating HoodHunt in one campus district before building a full app. Join the early crew, help shape the challenges, and turn your favorite spots into the story.
02 / Create
Shoot your proof.
Post a photo or short video, tag the hunt, and bring a friend into the mix.
03 / Earn
Local rewards that feel local.
Unlock partner discounts, badges, sponsored prizes, and the Sunday leaderboard.
Find your new favorite corner.
Early access is open
Be part of the campus-district launch.
You'll get the first weekly challenges, a say in the routes, and early access to the community that knows where to go next.
For neighborhood businesses
Put your place on the route.
We're inviting a small group of cafes, shops, and local favorites into the first campus-district hunt. You bring the place; we bring measurable foot traffic and a story people want to share.
Become a launch partnerPilot partner perks
- 01A featured place in a shareable weekly challenge.
- 02Real proof of participation through creator content and visits.
- 03A simple way to test local discovery before committing to more.
Launching with a small, intentional partner circle.