SG Global Pitch Battle - Rochester

Jan 9, 2025, 10:30 PM – Jan 10, 2025, 1:00 AM (UTC)

Rochester

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.

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Pitch Battle

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About this event

PITCH IN - GLOBAL PITCH BATTLE EDITION

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!

When

When

January 9 – 10, 2025
10:30 PM – 1:00 AM (UTC)

Organizers

  • Michael Thaney

    Startup Grind

    Director

  • Joshua Batres

    CivicPulse

    Community Outreach Lead

  • Dustin Doucette

    MillerKnoll

    Software Portfolio Manager

  • Carolyn Spencer

    CoPivot

    Founder Relations

  • Ananth Prajval Tallavajhula

    SchoolQuizz

    Community Manager

  • Eric Leinberg

    InfoPreserve Inc.

    Founder @ InfoPreserve

  • Nate Thomas

    Advisor

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