The pitch competition is open to developers, designers, builders, and anyone interested in creating Layer 2 solutions for Bitcoin using
Stacks.While teams are not required, teams are allowed to form during the event or before the event, as well as participating individually.
While it definitely doesn’t hurt to have prior experience, it's not at all required. This competition encourages beginners to participate and will offer resources and mentors on ground to help you learn and build throughout the event.