# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Founder Lunch: Funding Insights & a $500 Pitch Spot
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 20 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Mon, 20 Jul, 2026 at 01:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Lender insights, startup resources, free lunch & a live pitch competition where one founder wins $500. No sales — just real, useful info.About this EventJoin us for a practical, no-pitch session built for entrepreneurs who are serious about growth.RPC brings a lender's perspective to the table — breaking down what financial institutions actually look for, how to position your business for funding, and what you can do right now to strengthen your foundation. No sales. No fluff. Just real, actionable insight from people who see business financials every day.StartupZoo will also be on hand sharing what's happening in the Kalamazoo startup ecosystem — programs, resources, and community you can tap into immediately after you leave.The session closes with a Live Business Snapshot — a few pre-selected founders take the mic, share what they're building, and one walks away with $500.Oh, and lunch is on us.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kalamazoo/the-founder-lunch-funding-insights-and-a-$500-pitch-spot/100001991598684277
- **Event Categories**: business, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Kalamazoo
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 229 E Michigan Ave suite 335
- **lat**: 42.2922722
- **long**: -85.5812803
- **full address**: 229 E Michigan Ave suite 335, 229 East Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Founder Lunch: Funding Insights & a $500 Pitch Spot being held?
  - **A:** The Founder Lunch: Funding Insights & a $500 Pitch Spot takes place on Mon, 20 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Mon, 20 Jul, 2026 at 01:30 pm at 229 E Michigan Ave suite 335, 229 East Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Founder Lunch: Funding Insights & a $500 Pitch Spot?
  - **A:** The Founder Lunch: Funding Insights & a $500 Pitch Spot is organized by Startup Zoo.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Founder Lunch: Funding Insights & a $500 Pitch Spot is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Kalamazoo, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Founder Lunch: Funding Insights & a $500 Pitch Spot sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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