Rick Schwartz’s Beanstalk Challenge brings together entrepreneurs, web developers, and domain investors to build businesses on valuable domain names from Rick’s portfolio, without having to purchase the domain names. The idea is to give talented people an opportunity to build a business on an exceptional domain name without a substantial acquisition cost. The are nearly 100 domain names in this challenge with dozens of builders from around the world participating.
I’ve enjoyed following Rick’s Beanstalk Challenge posts on X, seeing the different domain names and website choices of the builders. Some businesses are fairly obvious while others are using the domain names in a way I would never have even considered. Watching some of the websites that were launched also motivated me to launch a couple of my own websites, and it quickly became easy to see why it’s a pretty big thrill to launch and grow a website. It’s addictive.
When Rick launched the Beanstalk Challenge, he announced that the first winner would receive his Bentley convertible. He also shared a list of additional prizes he plans to offer as the challenge grows. Later, Rick announced a group of well-known domain investors who would serve as judges to select the inaugural prize winner – David Castello, Ron Jackson, Ammar Kubba, Morgan Linton, and Andrew Rosener. The initial Beanstalk Challenge winner will be announced this week at NamesCon.
This morning, Rick shared that there is a People’s Choice Award that will be chosen by non-participants (us). Rick shared the details in a post on X:
BEANSTALK CHALLENGE PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS! 🌱👑🏆
NOW IT’S YOUR TURN TO BE THE JUDGE!
As our five official judges make their final selections for Thursday’s Bentley giveaway at NamesCon Miami, we’re adding something NEW!
The Beanstalk Challenge PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS!
We’re inviting YOU to help recognize the entrepreneurs and builders who have turned extraordinary domain names into real startups!
And we’re using the EXACT SAME scoring system as our official judges!
First Place: 15 points
Second Place: 10 points
Third Place: 5 points
Honorable Mention: 2 pointsChoose FOUR different Beanstalk Challenge startups and rank them in order.
We’ll tabulate the votes, add up the points, and announce the PEOPLE’S CHOICE WINNER at our grand finale on Thursday!
And the People’s Choice winner will receive the GOLDEN HAMMER! 🔨🏆
The official judges will independently determine who wins the BENTLEY CONVERTIBLE!
Two separate competitions. Two opportunities to win. And a whole lot more excitement!
The builders have done their part. Now it’s YOUR TURN!
Explore the startups below
https://t.co/zrOuhx0z1zHave a look and cast your votes!
IMPORTANT: Beanstalk Challenge builders are NOT eligible to vote in the People’s Choice Awards.
Builders are encouraged to share the competition and invite the public to participate, but they cannot cast ballots themselves.
That keeps the public vote independent of the participants.
Bingo. Bongo. Beanstalk. 🌱👑👨🌾🚀
1. BirthdayParty .com
2. BachelorDegrees .com
3. Fortunetellers .com
4. Associations .com
5. Widgets .com
6. SmartGlasses .com
7. BreakfastBars .com
8. ACRepair .com
9. PoolRepair .com
10. TradeShows .com
11. JobFind .ai
12. Astrologist .com
13. Perps .com
14. ServiceDesk .com
15. JointVentures .com
16. Dick .com
17. YouSwap .com
18. Properties .com
19. Watching .com
20. SportsWeekly .com
21. TaxiDrivers .com
22. HelicopterCharter .com
23. HelicopterCharters .com
24. Violation .com
25. Property .com
26. Stud .com
27. GoRun .com
28. Unemployed .com
29. Fools .com
30. VirtualTours .com
31. Tryouts .com
32. GPF .com
33. Toothpastes .com
34. KPV .com
35. Hoax .ai
36. Arabian .com
37. SOB .com
38. HottestMusic .com
39. Ass .com
40. Booty .com
41. Slut .com
42. Sins .com
43. VirtualMentor .com
44. PublicOffice .com
45. AgentGenerator .com
46. RobotWives .com
47. Bitch .com
48. WorkSmarter .com
49. Defeated .com
50. PollBet .com
51. TipLine .com
52. SiteCop .com
53. Weapons .com
54. IncomeProperty .com
55. Thumbnail .com
56. Middleman .com
57. DailyPrayer .com
58. Craziest .com
59. Jurors .com
60. Subcontract .si
61. Queen .com
62. WorkSchedule .com
63. PartyTonight .com
64. eTrip .com
65. DomainDevelopers .com
66. CodeWizards .com
67. EmploymentWanted .com
68. CryptoLawyer .com— Rick Schwartz 👑 Domain King® 👑 Since 1995 👑 (@DomainKing) November 9, 2026
Participants are prohibited from voting, but the general public is encouraged to vote for their favorites. Votes should be cast directly on X, per Rick.
I think the Beanstalk Challenge award ceremony and presentation promises to be one of the more exciting aspects of NamesCon this year.
