10 Startups, 7 Judges, 2 Minutes to Pitch. The Indiana University Alumni Association presented its first ever pitch-off event in New York City on November 17th, 2015. The evening was a true battle of ideas starring ten entrepreneurs proving their business ideas to seven industry experts. With only one startup to claim victory, The Pitch NYC: 2015 was the ultimate “Shark Tank” showdown. #thepitchnyc