Startup Pitch Night: $1K Cash Drop (AI Optional) | by 1PB.org
Startup Pitch Night: $1K Cash Drop (AI Optional) | by 1PB.org takes place on Tue, Oct 27, 2026 at 5:30 PM (EDT) at The Grisly Pear - Midtown in New York, NY, and runs until 7:30 PM. Entry is free; the listing is on Luma.
About this event
Builders pitch AI ideas live to a crowd of founders and developers. Audience members vote in real time for the winner who takes home $1,000 cash. The event features demos and networking at The Grisly Pear Midtown.
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Builders take the stage 🚀 → Apply to pitch! Applications close Oct 22.Each pitcher gets 3 minutes to pitch their idea LIVE, in front of founders, side-hustlers, and builders. The crowd judges and votes. One person goes home with $1,000 cash on the spot. 💰 Real demos encouraged. Funded by 1PB.org (One Percent Back)Helping entrepreneurs succeed through mentorship, investment, and support. You pay it forward by donating 1% of the equity to a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to helping more entrepreneurs. How It Works Apply to pitch → Submit your pitch deck Get selected → Final pitchers confirmed by Oct 22 Pitch live → 3 minutes on stage, at The Grisly Pear Midtown (NOT THE NYU ONE) Audience votes → Real-time votes Winner walks out with $1,000 cash, same night You Should Pitch if you: Are building something with AI, no matter how early Have a side project you've been waiting to show someone Want honest feedback from real builders, not just yes-men Are ready to get on a stage and make your case → Apply to pitch! Applications close Oct 22. Who Should Attend? Working founders and operators building with AI Side-hustlers shipping nights and weekends Developers and technical builders Anyone curious what's actually getting built in NYC right now → Free admission What to Expect 5:30 PM — Doors open, mingle with the crowd 6:00 PM — Pitches begin 7:00 PM — Live voting + winner announcement 7:15 PM — Networking, $1K prize handed out
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Details
- When
- Tue, Oct 27, 2026 · 5:30 PM (EDT) · until 7:30 PM
- Where
- The Grisly Pear - Midtown
- Address
- The Grisly Pear - Midtown, 243 W 54th St, New York, NY 10019, USA
- Price
- Free
- Genre
- tech
Questions
- When is Startup Pitch Night: $1K Cash Drop (AI Optional) | by 1PB.org?
- Tue, Oct 27, 2026 at 5:30 PM EDT.
- How much are tickets for Startup Pitch Night: $1K Cash Drop (AI Optional) | by 1PB.org?
- Entry is free.
- Where is Startup Pitch Night: $1K Cash Drop (AI Optional) | by 1PB.org?
- The Grisly Pear - Midtown, The Grisly Pear - Midtown, 243 W 54th St, New York, NY 10019, USA, New York, NY.
- Where can I buy tickets for Startup Pitch Night: $1K Cash Drop (AI Optional) | by 1PB.org?
- Tickets are sold on Luma. This page links straight to that listing; no tickets are sold here.
- What time does Startup Pitch Night: $1K Cash Drop (AI Optional) | by 1PB.org end?
- It runs until 7:30 PM.
