{"id":"evt_a6f37c631a07","title":"Hustle Fund: Batter Up NYC!","date":"2026-04-07","timezone":"America/New_York","start_time":"18:00","time_of_day":"evening","venue":null,"location":{"basis":"unresolved","likely_area":null,"likely_area_granularity":null,"evidence":null},"description":"Let’s hang! On April 7th, Hustle Fund’s Batter Up! live pitch event gives founders a chance to pitch their decks to a panel of investors from the Angel Squad, get real VC-style feedback, and learn why investors say yes—or no. Up to 6 founders will pitch for 2.5 minutes each, with follow-up questions and advice, while attendees also get to observe, network, and enjoy pizza. In-person only; RSVP and submit your deck to secure a spot. Hosted by HSBC Innovation Banking and Hustle Fund—come curious, leave smarter!","access":{"free":null,"application_required":null},"audience_roles":["founders","investors"],"audience_orientation":"nontechnical","company_stage":null,"interaction":["pitch_demo"],"topics":["venture","fundraising"],"modality":"in_person","meal_context":"none","series":{"id":"ser_cf91a870685c","name":"Hustle Fund: Batter Up NYC!"},"mentions":[{"text":"HSBC Innovation Banking","kind":"organization","subtype":"company","role":"host"},{"text":"Hustle Fund","kind":"organization","subtype":"fund","role":"host"},{"text":"Angel Squad","kind":"organization","subtype":null,"role":"mentioned"},{"text":"Batter Up NYC","kind":"program","subtype":null,"role":"organizer"}],"sources":[{"id":"nextnyc","class":"newsletter","publisher":"nextNYC","first_observed_at":"2026-03-30T11:45:52.0000000Z","last_observed_at":"2026-04-06T11:32:44.0000000Z"},{"id":"nycb2b","class":"newsletter","publisher":"NYC B2B","first_observed_at":"2026-03-10T14:32:42.0000000Z","last_observed_at":"2026-04-01T12:59:50.0000000Z"}],"discovery":{"first_party":[],"newsletter":["nextnyc","nycb2b"],"provider":null},"basis":{"audience_roles":{"founders":"observed","investors":"observed"},"topics":{"venture":"observed","fundraising":"observed"},"audience_orientation":"inferred","company_stage":null,"interaction":"observed","modality":"observed"},"canonical_url":null,"first_seen":"2026-03-10T14:32:42.0000000Z","last_seen":"2026-04-06T11:32:44.0000000Z","observation_count":6}