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Most brilliant AI ideas get stuck in one of two places:
1. Great product, zero visibility → Your solution deserves more than LinkedIn posts to your network
2. Amazing concept, funding gap → Bootstrap budgets don't always match big ambitions
So we're doing something about it. With $50K and a very large megaphone.
💰 $50,000 Cash Real money you can actually use to grow your startup. No strings, no equity required.
☁️ $25,000 in AWS Credits Scale your AI infrastructure without breaking the bank
📣 Massive Media Reach Get featured across HubSpot Media's flagship brands, and instantly reach millions.
🔥 600,000 Clay Credits + Pro Plan Because growth happens faster with the right tools
🎤 Center Stage at INBOUND 2025 Pitch your startup live in San Francisco to 1,000+ attendees and industry leaders
✅ AI-focused solutions that help customers "grow better" AI must be central to your product or service
✅ Bootstrapped to Series A startups Early-stage companies looking to scale
✅ Incorporated in the United States Must be a US-incorporated business
✅ Functional product with real traction Demonstrated users, revenue, partnerships, or pilot programs