Saturday, November 14, 2026
3:30 PM – 7:00 PM CST
The AI Founder Playbook: Build, Get Funded & Scale (Pitch Competition)
About this event
A Saturday afternoon pitch competition and networking session for AI-focused founders in Arlington Heights, with talks from startup operators and live judging.
Chicago Eurasian Hub hosts a founder-focused afternoon with an AI theme: speakers from AI startups and product teams share how they built, funded and scaled, followed by a pitch competition.
Format - Round 1: 30-second pitches, with judges choosing finalists - Final: 3-minute pitches plus live Q&A with judges and audience. No slides or decks are allowed. - Pizza, snacks and drinks and networking afterward
The top prize is a spot in the Chicago Hub Startup Cup. The street address is shown only to approved guests (the listing places it in Arlington Heights). Registration needs host approval.
Organized by
A Chicago-area community for Eurasian founders and professionals that runs startup pitch and networking events.