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Official after-party// Tequila Night Batch · Program
20 startups.
One night.
2 batches of 10 startups, then a 5-startup final. 60 seconds on stage. Vote 1 to 7. The winner is awarded $5,000 on the IT Arena stage.
Seats are limited. Registration closes when full.
// Next event
Tequila Night
Batch.
September 25, 2026 · Venue to be announced
ENTRY
FREE
PRIZE POOL
$5,000
SEATS
LIMITED
// Program detailsNight timing · Arena format · Rules of entryExpandCollapse+
// Night timing
- 19:00
Opening · Rules of the Ring
Doors open, format briefing and jury intro.
- 19:30
Welcome Shot & Networking
First tequila shot. Warm-up the network before the heat.
- 20:00
Heat 1 · First 10
First 10 founders × 60 seconds. Investors score 1–7.
- 20:30
Music & Side Conversations
DJ set, drinks and networking while scores settle.
- 21:00
Heat 2 · Next 10
The other 10 founders × 60 seconds. Top 5 overall reach the final.
- 21:30
Tequila Break & Networking
Shots, side conversations, investors lock final scores.
- 22:00
The Final · Top 5
Five finalists. One final round decides the winner.
- 22:30
Winner Reveal · After-Party
We announce the Tequila Night Pitch winner. The $5,000 prize will be awarded on the IT Arena Main Stage. Drinks, music and networking continue.
// Arena format
Startups
20
Format
10 + 10 → 5
Pitch
60s
Score
1 → 7
Language
English
Prize pool
$5,000
// Rules of entry
- 01
English only
Every pitch — in English. No exceptions. The audience is global.
- 02
60-second hard cap.
Timer hits zero. Mic goes off.
- 03
No slides
Just you, the mic and the ring. One prop allowed — choose wisely.
- 04
Delivery wins
Judges score the delivery, not the breakthrough tech. Storytelling, energy, charisma.
- 05
Vote 1–7
Each investor scores 1 to 7. Top 5 across both batches reach the final — the winner is awarded $5,000 on the IT Arena Main Stage.
- 06
Apply → Get selected
Apply through the website, pass a short screening, lock your slot.
- 07
Shot first. Pitch second.
Take the shot. Step into the ring. Then make your pitch count.
// Founder application
20 founders
will enter the ring.
Drop your application — the team reviews the product, checks the pitch is stage-ready, and gets back to you within 3–5 days.
// Guest registration
Just here
for the show?
Join Tequila Night Pitch as a guest. Watch the battle, meet founders and investors, and stay for the after-party.
Seats are limited. Registration closes when full.