Pitches and Pints: Happy Hour Demo Showcase
This is your chance to see the newest startups coming out of the NYC ecosystem. You're getting a first look at fresh ideas, sometimes even before VCs have seen them!
📅 Date: Thursday, July 17th
🕓 Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
📍 Venue: The Yard: Herald Square
📑 Founders: Sign up here to pitch at an upcoming event
AGENDA
5:30 PM: Happy Hour at The Yard
6:00 PM: Startup Pitches and Audience Q&A
7:00 PM: Networking with Founders
This pitch event is hosted in collaboration with HubSpot for Startups, who are helping you pitch your AI startup & win $50K!
HubSpot for Startups just launched The Next Big AIdea — a pitch competition for early-stage AI companies (i.e. YOU).
What’s up for grabs:
💰 $50K cash (no equity)
⚙️ $25K in AWS credits
🚀 600K Clay credits + Pro Plan
✈️ Flights & accommodation covered for all finalists‼️
🎤 Live pitch at INBOUND 2025 in San Francisco
📣 Global exposure via HubSpot’s network
What you need to do:
💻 DO THIS FIRST -- download HubSpot CRM for FREE to manage your partners and customer leads (required prior to submission - get this out of the way now before you forget)
👥 5 finalists selected
🏆 1 winner takes the grand prize
💵 All finalists get $5K in AWS credits
🗓 Apply by July 25th
This is your shot to get funded, get noticed, and go big! 💥