Description

This Is Your Chicago Market Debut – Make It Count

The VIP Builder Experience gives you everything you need to launch your product to 100 Sovereign Builders who understand Quantum Customer Value.

This isn’t a pitch competition for VCs. This is where you prove your product works, capture professional video content, and win cash prizes voted on by your peers.

WHAT YOU GET

✓ Present FIRST (8-10 Minutes of Stage Time)

You’re not competing for attention. You present before General Admission builders, giving you maximum focus from the audience when they’re fresh and engaged.

✓ Dedicated Demo Table with Signage

Your own physical space to showcase your product one-on-one. Set up your laptop, run live demos, and have direct conversations with potential customers and collaborators throughout the day.

✓ Friday VIP Reception (May 22, 6-8 PM)

Network with fellow VIP Builders, sponsors, and press the night before the main event. Build relationships before the competition begins. This is where deals start.

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

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

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

✓ Professional Video Recording

Your presentation is captured. You can then edit and deliver as:

• TikTok/Instagram clips
• YouTube-ready demo video
• Testimonials from voters
• Social proof you can use forever

✓ Custom Event Swag + Badge with YOUR Project Name

Register before April 13, 2026 and your badge shows your project name. After April 13: generic swag only. Your choice.

✓ Post-Event Promotion on All GAIDE Channels

We feature VIP Builders in our post-event content. More visibility. More reach. More potential customers finding you.

✓ Access to 100 Vetted Sovereign Builders

Solo coders. Small teams. First-timers. Veterans. All building without VCs. All focused on direct-to-customer models. These are your people.

WHY VIP BUILDER?

Because you’re serious about launching. You’re not here to spectate. You’re here to:

• Prove your product works in front of 100 peers
• Get professional launch content (video, testimonials, social proof)
• Win cash to reinvest in your product
• Find your first customers, collaborators, or evangelists
• Announce to the market that your product EXISTS

This is your go-to-market moment. Make it count.

WHO THIS IS FOR

VIP Builder Experience is for you if:

• You have a functional product ready to demo (not just an idea)
• You want maximum stage time and visibility
• You’re building for customers, not raising VC funding
• You want dedicated demo space for one-on-one conversations
• You’re committed to presenting (not just attending)
• You align with Quantum Customer Value principles

IMPORTANT NOTES

⚠️ INVITATION REQUIRED

This is not open registration. 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 DATES

• Friday, May 22, 2026: VIP Reception (6-8 PM)
• Saturday, May 23, 2026: Main Event (10 AM-5 PM)

📍 LOCATION

To Be Announced
Chicago, IL USA

🎁 APRIL 13 CUTOFF

Register before April 13, 2026 for custom swag with your project name.
After April 13: generic swag only.

💰 NO REFUNDS

Invitation-only events require commitment. All sales final.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER PURCHASE

1. Confirmation email with event details
2. Access to attendee dashboard (presentation tips, demo guidelines)
3. Onboarding call (optional but recommended)
4. May 22: VIP Reception (network before competition)
5. May 23: Present, demo, vote, win prizes