BROOKLYN CHAPTER PRESENTS

THE BASEMENT
BRAWL

Oct 24, 2026

7:30 PM — LATE

The Rusty Anchor, BK

Event Theme

"PRE-SEED OR POST-BEER?"

Forget the deck. Forget the demographics. Forget the 40-page financial model.

We're heading back to the basement for the most aggressive, most honest pitch night of the year. The Brooklyn Chapter is taking over The Rusty Anchor for a night where the only thing colder than the VCs is the draft list.

This isn't a demo day. It's a survival test. You get 180 seconds to prove your business has legs before the house DJ cuts you off with a heavy bass drop. If the crowd likes you, you get a follow-up. If the judges like you, you might leave with a term sheet on a coaster.

"The last time we were here, two founders raised $50k before the appetizers arrived. Don't be late."

The Spoils of War

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The "No-Strings" Grant

$2,500 cash in a briefcase. No equity. No bullshit.

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Cloud Credits

$50k in AWS credits (sponsored by the suits).

Secure the Bag

Only 14 Early Bird tickets left!

The Inquisition (Judges)

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Max 'The Hammer' Vane

Vulture Capital Partners

🧛‍♀️

Elena Sharp

Founders Fund (Allegedly)

Enablers & Sponsors

TECH-CORP
BREW-MASTER
LEGAL-EASE
CLOUD-CO

Tag your photos or don't come

#BRAWLINBROOKLYN

The Aftermath (Gallery)

HIGHLIGHT REEL: OCT '24
Crowd

"The most chaotic pitch I've ever seen." — TechCrunch