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
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