Pitch Competition·May 1

FOUND[ERS]

Building up Tomorrow's

Helping the next generation of entrepreneurs make their first real dollars, build the networks that matter, and see what's actually possible.

100+ MembersNYC Based$500 Prizes
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Our Mission

Empowering young people to build real businesses.

Found[ERS] exists to give students the experience, knowledge, and network they need to succeed as entrepreneurs — not someday, but now.

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What We Do

Build. Connect. Rise.

We give student entrepreneurs the resources, community, and opportunities to turn ideas into real businesses.

Build

Workshops, mentorship, and hands-on resources to go from idea to working product. We don't build it for you — we give you everything you need to ship it yourself.

Connect

A network of student founders, investors, and industry professionals who actually show up. Weekly sessions, pitch nights, and a community that holds you accountable.

Rise

Pitch competitions with real funding, exposure to investors, and a launchpad for your career as a founder — before you even graduate.

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Founders Summit

& Pitch Competition

DateFriday, May 1, 2026
Time12:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
VenueNYIT, 16 West
Prizes$500

New York City's premier student entrepreneurship event. Pitch your startup to a panel of investors and industry leaders, attend founder-led sessions, and connect with the people building tomorrow's companies. Free for all students.

Pitch to real investors and mentors
Network with fellow student founders
Compete for up to $500 in prizes
Workshops, panels & founder sessions
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Testimonials

What our members are saying.

“I had ideas but no clue where to actually start. Found[ERS] gave me a room full of people figuring it out together — that changed everything for me.”

Amara O.

Aspiring Founder

“I always thought entrepreneurship was for business majors. Being around other students who were just building things opened my mind to what I could actually do.”

Marcus T.

Student Creator

“I came in thinking I needed a perfect idea. Turns out I just needed to start. The people here helped me see opportunities I was completely overlooking.”

Sofia R.

First-Time Builder

Chapters

Bring Found[ERS] to Your Campus

Start a chapter at your school and lead the next generation of student founders, builders, and creators.

1
Submit your chapter application
2
Interview with the Found[ERS] team
3
Receive your chapter playbook & branding kit
4
Recruit your founding team & launch
Now Accepting Applications

Ready to Lead?

We're looking for ambitious students who want to build something real on their campus. No experience required — just drive.

Apply to Start a Chapter
Questions

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