SG Global Pitch Battle - Miami

Jan 16, 11:00 PM – Jan 17, 2:00 AM (UTC)

Miami

citizenM Miami Brickell Hotel, 11 Southeast 10th Street, Miami, 33130

🏆Join our Global Pitch Battle, where the world’s top emerging startups will compete for the ultimate champion title and prizes, happening in 100+ cities worldwide. In Florida, our Pitch Battle will take place on January 16th at the Brickell CitizenM Hotel, followed by an exciting 2025 Kickoff Networking Party. 🎊

In-person event
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About this event

Are you ready for our Global Pitch Battle? ⚡

Welcome to the Startup Grind Global Pitch Battle, where the world’s top emerging startups will face off and compete to claim the ultimate champion title and prizes all along the way, happening in 100+ cities across the globe. Learn more here!

In Florida, our Pitch Battle will take place on January 16th at the Brickell CitizenM Hotel, followed by an exciting Kickoff Networking Party. 

Think your startup has what it takes?  Apply now for the opportunity to compete in the Miami Pitch Battle, held on January 16, 2025 at CitizenM Brickell.

👉🏽 Applications close Jan 13, 2025, and the Semi-Finals and Final events will be held virtually.

What do winners receive?

Join us for the Startup Grind South Florida 2025 Kickoff, hosted by the Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and South West Florida Chapters! This is your chance to network with top entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators while enjoying complimentary refreshments. Plus, exciting raffle prizes await attendees and new registrants to celebrate the launch of the South West Florida Chapter! 🎉

🎁 Free Founder Gift Bag!

HubSpot for Startups is giving away gifts, discounts, and more to founders who sign up for the free HubSpot for Startups program!

👉🏽 Complete a 2-min application and then request your perks. Offer Includes: AWS Credits, Google & LinkedIN Ad Credits, 12 months Free of Asana's Business Plan and More!

Check out what happened

Judges

  • Lizbeth Flores

    PAG Law

    Founding Partner

  • Walter Mannino

    HubSpot for Startups

    Head of GTM Partnerships, West Coast & Midwest

  • Edgard Duque

    J. P. Morgan

    Vice President of Innovation Economy, Startup Banking in Miami

  • Julia Lucidi

    Founder Tactics

    Ceo and Founder

When

When

January 16 – 17, 2025
11:00 PM – 2:00 AM (UTC)

Hosts

  • Dr. Lascelle Sweetland

    i-LAB Startup Foundation/Startup Grind

    Founder/Miami Director

  • Joan Zhang

    Nex4Growth/Startup Grind

    Director/Miami Co-Director

  • Guillermo Vizcaíno

    Milia/Grow Me/Startup Grind

    Co-Founder & CEO/CGO/Community Builder

  • Marc Lissade

    Startup Broward/Startup Grind

    Executive Director/Fort Lauderdale Director

  • Richard (Rich) Robert II

    Justworks

    Marketing Manager

Organizers

  • Dr. Lascelle A. Sweetland

    iLab Startup Foundation

    Miami Chapter Director

  • Joan Zhang

    Startup Grind Miami

    Co-Director

  • Sol Ballard

    MBody

    Events Moderator

  • Denisse Miller Legg

    Ricenbeans

    Marketing/Business Development

Global sponsors

Notion logo

Notion

Builder logo

Builder

Partners

HubSpot for Startups logo

HubSpot for Startups

Justworks logo

Justworks

Growthlistic logo

Growthlistic

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