In-Person Event

Fast Pitch Night

Pitch your startup in one sentence. Get expert feedback. Stay to mix & mingle.

Date
Aug 07, 2025
Time
06:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Address
Next Jump, 512 W 22nd St, New York, New York
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Join us for an inspirational evening to hear the latest ideas from universities and other aspiring founders around the NYC startup scene. Founders from Columbia, Cornell, Yale, NYU, Fordham, Princeton, and beyond will share a one-sentence pitch of their startup idea - followed by live feedback from a panel of experienced judges. Enjoy great ideas, a Michelin-level dinner, and the chance to connect. Even if you don't want to pitch, you are invited to register, hear startup ideas, and watch how the experts analyze and critique businesses. Thank you to Next Jump for hosting the Founder Institute's NYC Fast Pitch Night, and to Wiggin and Dana LLP for their support!

Who should Attend?

  • Anyone who wants feedback from leading entrepreneurs 
  • Anyone who has an early-stage startup and wants expert feedback
  • Anyone who has an idea for a startup or a tech company
  • Anyone who needs practice and expert advice on pitching

Additional pitch coaches To Be Announced

Who Pitches?

We will be selecting people from the audience to pitch, and will do as many as time allows. To prepare, work on your one sentence pitch at https://fi.co/one-sentence-pitch.

Spectators are welcome!

Even if you don't want to pitch, you are invited to register, hear startup ideas, and watch how the experts analyze and critique new businesses.

 

For more information about the investors, accelerators, incubators, and tech events available in New York, see our list of Startup Resources. Interested in perfecting your pitch? Read our Pitch Deck Guide.

Speakers

Brian

Brian Hecht

Venture Partner @ ERA

Platinum Partners

Local Partners

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