Startup Pitch Night: $1K Cash Drop (AI Optional), hosted by 1PB.org, brings founders and startup-curious attendees together in Midtown Manhattan for an evening of live pitches. Founders can deliver three-minute presentations, with real demos encouraged and AI projects welcome but not required. The audience votes to choose a winner, who receives a $1,000 cash prize that night. The event is open to founders, students, and anyone interested in starting or working at a startup. The in-person event takes place at The Grisly Pear - Midtown on October 27, 2026.