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Builder Experience - GAIDE™ Chicago

Chicago's invitation-only expo for vibe coders. No VCs. No pitches. Just builders.

Builder Experience – GAIDE™ Chicago

$199.00

Present your product to 100 Sovereign Builders. Compete for $2,375 prizes. Professional video content. Network with vibe coders who get it. May 23, 2026.

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Description

Launch Your Product to Customers, Not VCs

The Builder Experience gives you everything you need to present your product, compete for cash prizes, and network with 100 builders who understand Quantum Customer Value.

This is your Chicago market debut. You’re not pitching to investors. You’re demoing to peers who BUILD.


WHAT YOU GET

✓ Present Your Product (3-5 Minutes)

Stage time to demo your app, explain your vision, and show what makes it different. You’re competing for prizes and validation from 100 peers.

✓ Compete for ALL Cash Prizes ($2,375 Pool)

You have the same shot at winning as VIP Builders:

  • 1st Place: $1,000
  • 2nd Place: $500
  • 3rd Place: $250
  • 5× Runner-Up: $125

Public vote decides. No judges. The collective consciousness chooses.

✓ Professional Video Recording (If Presenting)

Your demo is captured on video for you to then edit into:

  • TikTok/Instagram clips
  • YouTube-ready content
  • Testimonials from voters

Launch materials ready to share.

✓ Vote & Witness Collective Consciousness

You decide who wins. Vote for the products you believe in. Watch 100 Sovereign Builders collectively choose the best customer-first solutions.

✓ Network with 100 Sovereign Builders

Solo coders, small teams, first-timers, veterans. All building without VCs. All focused on direct-to-customer. Find collaborators, customers, friends.

✓ Custom Swag + Badge with YOUR Project Name

Register before April 13, 2026: swag + badge shows your project name
After April 13: generic swag only

✓ Post-Event Promotion

Featured in GAIDE™ Chicago post-event content. More visibility for your product.


WHY BUILDER EXPERIENCE?

Because you’re ready to launch but don’t need VIP-level demo space. You get:

  • Full access to the main event
  • Stage time to present your product
  • Equal chance to win all prizes
  • Professional video content b-roll for your content creation on TikTok/YouTube
  • Network with 100 vetted builders

This is your go-to-market moment for less than half the VIP price.


WHO THIS IS FOR

Builder Experience is for you if:

  • ✓ You have a working product ready to demo
  • ✓ You don’t need dedicated demo table space
  • ✓ You’re building for customers (not raising VC funding)
  • ✓ You want to compete for prizes
  • ✓ You’re committed to presenting (not just observing)
  • ✓ You align with Quantum Customer Value principles

BUILDER VS VIP BUILDER

What’s the difference?

Feature Builder ($199) VIP Builder ($499)
Stage Time 3-5 minutes 8-10 minutes (present FIRST)
Demo Table Not included ✓ Included
Friday VIP Reception Not included ✓ May 22, 6-8 PM
Prize Eligibility ✓ All prizes ✓ All prizes
Video Content ✓ If presenting ✓ Professional editing
Custom Badge + Custom Swag ✓ (before April 13) ✓ (before April 13)
Event Day Saturday only Friday + Saturday

Want maximum visibility? Upgrade to VIP Builder.
Want to present without the VIP price? Builder Experience is perfect.


IMPORTANT NOTES

⚠️ INVITATION REQUIRED

You must:

  1. Request invitation at gaidechicago.org
  2. Get approved (within 24 hours)
  3. Purchase within 72 hours of approval
  4. Invitation expires if not claimed

📅 EVENT DATE

Saturday, May 23, 2026 (10 AM – 5 PM)

📍 LOCATION

To Be Announced
Chicago, IL USA

🎁 APRIL 13 CUTOFF

Register before April 13 for custom swag + badge with your project name.
After April 13: generic swag only.

💰 NO REFUNDS

All sales final.

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Event Info

Dates:
May 22-23, 2026

Location:
Chicago, Illinois

Capacity:
100 Maximum

Pricing:
VIP Builder: $499 (15 Max)
Builder: $199 (85 Max)
GA Support: $99 (25 Max)

Deadline:
April 13, 2026

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