Pitch Competition | The AI Founder Playbook: Build, Get Funded & Scale

about this event

Have a Startup Idea? Pitch It in 3 Minutes. Pitch. Network. Eat pizza. In just 3 minutes, you could meet an investor, find a co-founder, receive expert feedback, or take the first step toward raising capital. Welcome to Chicago Hub Pizza Pitch!

Who Should Attend? Founders & Idea Creators — test your startup idea, even if it's still on a napkin. Practice your pitch in front of experienced judges. Receive actionable feedback from founders and investors. Investors & Mentors — meet ambitious founders, discover promising startups at an early stage, and connect with Chicago's growing startup community. Tech & Business Professionals — expand your professional network, meet founders, operators, and innovators, and find future teammates, co-founders, or collaborators.

How It Works: Round 1 — every participant gets 30 seconds to pitch. Our judges will select the finalists. Final Round — finalists receive 3 minutes to pitch, followed by live Q&A/feedback with the judges and audience. No pitch decks. No slides. Just your story and your pitching skills. After the pitches, we'll enjoy pizza, continue the conversations, exchange ideas, and build meaningful connections. Pizza and drinks are included.

Event Details: Date — September 13. Time — 2:00 PM. Seats are limited. Register early to secure your spot.

Meet the Judges: Aman Seydakmatov — Founder of Loadex (AI dispatch for logistics), Alchemist accelerator graduate. Raised $1.6M from Mucker Capital and other leading investors. Kyrylo Kupin — Co-founder and COO at Sizl (foodtech startup). Raised $3.5M from YR, Kinetik and angel investors. Almaz Edilbaev — CEO, Chicago Eurasian Hub. Former VC investor, startup operator, and 500 Global alumnus. Dilnoza Alymova — CMO, Chicago Eurasian Hub. Marketing professional helping startups build brands and accelerate growth.

Come pitch. Come network. Come eat pizza. Your next investor, co-founder, mentor, customer — or even your next big opportunity — might be sitting at the next table.

when

tickets