Jan 9, 2025, 10:30 PM – Jan 10, 2025, 1:00 AM (UTC)
Hilton Garden Inn Rochester Downtown, 155 East Main Street, Rochester, 14604
Same pitches from founders that you love but with big prizes including pitching on the main stage at the Startup Grind Conference in Silicon Valley + free passes and an exhibition booth.
Get tickets
A Pitch In is an event where anyone can pitch their startup to the crowd and the crowd gives feedback. This event will focus on local startups looking for awareness and feedback.
PRIZES
Chapter Winners
All Chapter winners will receive x1 full access ticket to the Startup Grind Conference 2025 in Silicon Valley in April 2025.
All Finalists
All Finalists will receive x2 full access tickets to the Startup Grind Conference 2025 in Silicon Valley in April 2025.
Runner-Up
Runner-up will receive x1 full Startup Exhibition package to the Startup Grind Conference 2025 in Silicon Valley in April 2025.
Global Champion
Global Champion will receive x1 full Scaleup Exhibition package to the Startup Grind Conference 2025 in Silicon Valley in April 2025.
AGENDA
5:30pm - Meet and greet
6:00pm - Pitches
6:45pm - Make friends
PITCH FORMAT
Startup Pitch - 2 minutes
Open Q&A - 3 minutes
MEET THE FOUNDERS
Stay tuned....coming soon
LOCATION
Hilton Garden Inn - Front Lobby
155 East Main St
Food and Drinks: Grab a snack and drink at Drifter's Pub
WANT TO PITCH?
Apply now:
https://airtable.com/appQk3fM8t3nTh3WW/pagfp1ffhg8AKFpMy/form
Want to present your startup or any interesting topic or do a fireside chat? Sign up to pitch in our next pitch in here
LEARN MORE
To learn more about the SG Global Pitch Battle rounds and prizes:
http://about.startupgrind.com/january-2025-global-pitch-battle/
Your support helps our team run these events! Startup Grind Rochester is a volunteer-led community organization. We operate the Pitch In events free of charge, however, if you would like to support our community and help us grow please consider one of the paid ticket options! Thank you and we look forward to seeing you all soon!
January 9 – 10, 2025
10:30 PM – 1:00 AM (UTC)
Startup Grind
Director
CivicPulse
Community Outreach Lead
MillerKnoll
Software Portfolio Manager
CoPivot
Founder Relations
SchoolQuizz
Community Manager
InfoPreserve Inc.
Founder @ InfoPreserve
Advisor
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