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.

A local creator filming a sunset city view
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.

01 / Discover

Get the weekly drop.

A local place, a simple creative prompt, and a reason to leave your usual route.

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.

A warm neighborhood cafe ready for a HoodHunt stop

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 partner

Pilot 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.