It was standing room only at the Berkley Center’s “Pitch Power Hour & Founder Matchup.” The night crackled with excitement as NYU’s entrepreneurs pitched their startups, while aspiring innovators hustled to network and join forces. With nearly 100 people in attendance, the room was buzzing. After a lively kickoff with networking and refreshments, the real action began—the pitches. Each founder had just sixty seconds to wow the crowd, followed by another sixty seconds of rapid-fire feedback. By the end, the audience had heard from more than 30 ambitious founders hailing from across NYU Stern, Tandon, Steinhardt and beyond, all seeking teammates or resources to scale their ventures.

After the pitches, founders took their places at tables, where attendees eagerly dove into deeper conversations about next steps and potential collaborations. With pitch ideas ranging from grooming products and publishing to arts management and technical business solutions, there was something for everyone. Guests stayed well after the event’s formal close, swapping ideas and charting plans for future collaboration.