In-Person Event
Co-Founder Matching Chicago: Find the Right Partner in an AI-First World
Meet Chicago founders, speed-pitch ideas, and form your founding team for the AI era.
Date
Sep 01, 2026
Time
04:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Address
Three Cities Social Club, 320 W. Ohio St., Top Floor, Chicago, IL, United States
Do you have a pre-seed startup or an idea for a tech company, and want to team up with other entrepreneurs to bring your company into reality? Do you want to be part of a strong founding team? Then join us for our Startup Co-Founder event. As AI reshapes how companies get built, the right founding team matters more than ever — technical and non-technical founders alike are pairing up to move from idea to product faster. Attendees will have the opportunity to network and speed-pitch startup ideas to one another. Come for a fun night where you can form a team and lay the foundation for a great company! Event sponsored by Three Cities Social Club and every.
Who Should Attend?
- Anyone who is starting or planning to start a technology company
- Anyone building or planning to build a startup in the AI era
- Anyone with a pre-seed tech startup
- Anyone who is interested in co-founding or joining the team of a new tech company
- Anyone interested in learning how co-founder arrangements typically work
- Anyone interested in hearing and discussing exciting startup ideas
What is the Agenda?
- Welcome and Socializing
- Brief Overview of "How to Effectively Pitch Your Idea (and Your Vision for Building It)" for Potential Co-Founders
- Co-Founder Speed Networking Session
- Conclusion and more Networking
For more information about the investors, accelerators, incubators, and tech events available in Chicago, see our list of Startup Resources. Or, see this article to learn about how to find a startup co-founder.
Speakers
Platinum Partners
Local Partners
Google
Linkedin
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