AI Pitch Blitz: $1K Cash Drop Rooftop Edition | by 1PB.org and Verci

​Builders take the stage 🚀 → Apply to pitch! Applications close July 17.

Each pitcher gets 3 minutes to pitch their idea LIVE, in front of founders, side-hustlers, and builders. The crowd judges and votes. One person goes home with $1,000 cash on the spot. 💰

​Real demos encouraged.

​Funded by 1PB.org (One Percent Back)
Helping entrepreneurs succeed through mentorship, investment, and support. You pay it forward by donating 1% of the equity to a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to helping more entrepreneurs.

​How It Works

1. ​Apply to pitch → Submit your pitch deck in 2 minutes

2. ​Get selected → Final pitchers confirmed by July 19th

3. ​Pitch live → 3 minutes on stage, July 22nd at Verci Flatiron

4. ​Audience votes → Real-time votes

5. ​Winner walks out with $1,000 cash, same night

​You Should Pitch if you:

• ​Are building something with AI, no matter how early

• ​Have a side project you've been waiting to show someone

• ​Want honest feedback from real builders, not just yes-men

• ​Are ready to get on a stage and make your case

​→ Apply to pitch! Applications close July 17.

​Who Should Attend?

• ​Working founders and operators building with AI

• ​Side-hustlers shipping nights and weekends

• ​Developers and technical builders

• ​Anyone curious what's actually getting built in NYC right now

​→ Free admission

​What to Expect

• ​5:30 PM — Doors open, mingle with the crowd

• ​6:00 PM — Pitches begin

• ​7:00 PM — Live voting + winner announcement

• ​7:15 PM — Networking, $1K prize handed out