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September 10, 2019 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm CDT
Founders Network Chicago Pitch Competition
Join startup founders and investors for Founders Network’s Chicago Launch! In partnership with Microsoft for Startups, StackPath, and Winestyr, Founders Network is opening up its Chicago Chapter with a Pitch Competition featuring a panel of experts from the local startup ecosystem.
Pitch Applications are Currently Closed
How it Works
– 5 founders will be selected to pitch
– Each pitch will be 5 minutes, include slides, followed by 5 minutes of Q&A
– The winner will receive $2,500 value Membership to FN, up to $120K in Azure credits through Microsoft’s Startup Program, $24K in CDN, WAF and DNS credits through StackPath’s Propel Program, and 2 free months of Part-Time Membership to Deskpass ($198 value).
Panelists
Nick Moran
General Partner | New Stack Ventures
Ira Weiss
General Partner | Hyde Park Venture Partners
Saurabh Sharma
Partner | Jump Capital
Gerri Kahnweiler
Founder & Partner | InvestHER Ventures
Tricia Meyer
Founder & Managing Attorney | Meyer Law
Founders
Michele Castioni
Co-Founder | Get a Stand
Debjit Das
Founder | GroKool Inc.
David Gaines
Founder | Careignition, LLC
Alexander Hejazi
Founder | Ballbox
Erin Brown
Founder | Lead Connext
Agenda:
– 5:00pm – 5:30pm || Arrive, settle in, and network
– 5:30pm – 5:45pm || Opening Remarks
– 5:45pm – 6:45pm || Pitch Competition
– 6:45pm – 7:45pm || Structured Networking by Sector
– 7:45pm – 8:00pm || Closing remarks, goodbyes
This event is for full-time tech founders only. We vet each attendee carefully, so please only RSVP if you are a full-time tech founder or investor.
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Jarie Bolander
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Terence Finn
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