Tell us what you built
Share the project, the tool you used, how far you got, and the honest reason it stopped.
September 7–11, 2026 · YC Demo Day week
Your dead appstill has a pulse.
Trade in the AI-built project you gave up on. Get Newly credits and a Swedish fika. Let the code rest — or let someone else take the idea further.
You keep your code Both publishing choices are optional
final_final_v7.tsx
Abandoned
Official trade-in receipt
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How it works
Three steps. Zero shame. One less forgotten folder.
Choose what lives on
Opt into the open dataset, the idea bank, both, or neither. The two choices are separate and voluntary.
Collect credits + fika
We’ll send your Newly credits and, if you’re in San Francisco, point you to coffee, a cinnamon bun, and Swedish candy.
9.1M
app submissions reviewed by Apple during 2025.
2.1M
of those submissions rejected before reaching users.
12 × 14
testers and consecutive days required for many new personal Google Play accounts.
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Building became the easy part. Everything after it didn’t. The store submission, compliance, review — getting an app into a stranger’s hands. That’s where Newly takes responsibility.Timothy Lindblom · Founder, Newly
Your work. Your call.
We’re asking permission, not taking ownership.
The open dataset
Help show what gets built, with which tools, where projects stop, and why. Published openly in October — no paywall or signup.
The open idea bank
Let someone else discover the idea and build their own version. Your submitted code is not licensed to them or to Newly.
Say yes to both, one, or neither. You still receive the campaign reward.
In person
Look for the crew dressed entirely in pink.
3rd & Townsend, San Francisco September 7–11, 2026 Demo Day week
App intake
Give it a graceful exit.
Send the project you stopped building. We’ll review it and follow up at the email you provide. No polished pitch required.