Dec 9, 11:00 PM – Dec 10, 2:00 AM (UTC)
The Shop Coworking, 900 Camp Street, New Orleans, 70130
The fastest night in tech! A collection of founders from around the country and locally descend on NOLA to pitch their companies in just ONE minute, and YOU get to determine their next step.
Get ready for the fastest night in tech! 8 startup founders from around the country -- from San Diego to Chicago -- and locally, ranging from pre-seed to Series A, and from consumer tech to coastal innovation, are all in New Orleans to showcase their stuff directly for you!
What makes this event different?
NO pitch decks.
NO long, never-ending pitches.
NO drifting to sleep from boredom.
Instead, each founder will tell you all about their company in just ONE minute! Yes, you read that right.
These founders have all trained under the Startup Hypeman 1-Minute Pitch System and are ready to rock the stage.
Here's where YOU come in: This isn't just a pitch night. It's a live go-to-market activation for all 8 startups. After each pitch we engage in a live community activity to identify how we can help the company gain traction. That could be through investment, becoming their customer, making an intro, partnering with them, and more. This is our chance to showcase the true strength of the NOLA tech community, and bring Southern Hospitality to life.
How you get in: Thanks to our friends at Hubspot for Startups, admission to this event is FREE! Simply download the free Hubspot CRM tool and show us your proof of download at the door to avoid paying admission.
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Food and drinks provided. Hosted at The Shop Workspace.
December 9 – 10, 2025
11:00 PM – 2:00 AM (UTC)
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