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Join startup founders and investors for\u00a0Founders Network\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0Chicago Launch! In partnership with\u00a0Microsoft for Startups<\/a>, StackPath<\/a>, and Winestyr<\/a>, Founders Network is opening up its Chicago Chapter with a Pitch Competition featuring a panel of experts from the local startup ecosystem.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Pitch Applications are Currently Closed<\/strong><\/p>\n

How it Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 5 founders will be selected to pitch<\/p>\n

\u2013 Each pitch will be 5 minutes, include slides, followed by 5 minutes of Q&A<\/p>\n

\u2013 The winner will receive $2,500 value Membership to FN, up to $120K in Azure credits through Microsoft\u2019s Startup Program, $24K in CDN, WAF and DNS credits through StackPath\u2019s Propel Program, and 2 free months of Part-Time Membership to Deskpass<\/span> ($198 value).<\/p>\n

Panelists<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Nick Moran<\/b>\u00a0
\nGeneral Partner | New Stack Ventures<\/p><\/div>

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Ira Weiss<\/b>
\nGeneral Partner | Hyde Park Venture Partners<\/p><\/div>

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Saurabh Sharma<\/b>\u00a0
\nPartner | Jump Capital<\/p><\/div>

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Gerri Kahnweiler<\/b>\u00a0
\nFounder & Partner | InvestHER Ventures<\/p><\/div>

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Tricia Meyer<\/b>\u00a0
\nFounder & Managing Attorney | Meyer Law<\/p><\/div>\n

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Michele Castioni<\/b>\u00a0
\nCo-Founder | Get a Stand<\/p><\/div>

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Debjit Das<\/b>\u00a0
\nFounder | GroKool Inc.<\/p><\/div>

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David Gaines<\/b>\u00a0
\nFounder | Careignition, LLC<\/p><\/div>

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Alexander Hejazi<\/b>\u00a0
\nFounder | Ballbox<\/p><\/div>

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Erin Brown<\/b>\u00a0
\nFounder | Lead Connext<\/p><\/div>\n

Agenda:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 5:00pm \u2013 5:30pm ||\u00a0<\/strong>Arrive, settle in, and network<\/p>\n

\u2013 5:30pm \u2013 5:45pm ||\u00a0<\/strong>Opening Remarks<\/p>\n

\u2013 5:45pm \u2013 6:45pm ||<\/strong>\u00a0Pitch Competition<\/p>\n

\u2013 6:45pm \u2013 7:45pm ||\u00a0<\/strong>Structured Networking by Sector<\/p>\n

\u2013 7:45pm \u2013 8:00pm ||<\/strong>\u00a0Closing remarks, goodbyes\u00a0<\/p>\n

This event is for full-time tech founders only. We vet each attendee carefully, so please only RSVP if you are a full-time tech founder or investor.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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