In-Person Event

Founder Hotseat: Pitch Your Startup to Silicon Valley Investors & Advisors

Pitch your startup to experts

Date
Aug 21, 2024
Time
05:00 pm - 07:00 pm
Address
The Hub Bar & Cafe, 2650 Broadway, Redwood City
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Do you have a startup, or a strong idea for a startup? Could you use blunt, honest feedback on your ideas from experienced entrepreneurs? Then join us for the Founder Hotseat event, from the Founder Institute. During this event, members of the audience will pitch their ideas to a panel of experts, who will then rate each pitch on a score of 1-5 (no 3's allowed!), and provide helpful feedback. Even if you don't want to pitch, you are invited to register, hear startup ideas, and watch how the experts analyze and critique businesses.
Come join our monthly meetup at TheHub. This month we will network for a few minutes and then kickoff with a pitch event. 

The style of the Pitch: 1 minute
The feedback: 2-3 minutes of feedback from experienced mentors, investors and entrepreneurs

This is perfect for the person who wants to refine their skills, doesn’t know why their company isn’t taking off, or wants some validation in the market. 

5-6 pm: Grab a drink and some food, to support TheHubRWC (you must eat and drink anyway!)
6-7pm: Pitch


Who should Attend?

  • Anyone who wants feedback from leading entrepreneurs 
  • Anyone who has an early-stage startup and wants expert feedback
  • Anyone who has an idea for a startup or a tech company
  • Anyone who needs practice and expert advice on pitching

 

Who Pitches?

We will be selecting people from the audience to pitch, and will do as many as time allows. To prepare, work on your one sentence pitch at https://fi.co/one-sentence-pitch.

 

Spectators are welcome!

Even if you don't want to pitch, you are invited to register, hear startup ideas, and watch how the experts analyze and critique new businesses.

 

For more information about the investors, accelerators, incubators, and tech events available in Silicon Valley, see our list of Startup Resources. Interested in perfecting your pitch? Read our Pitch Deck Guide.

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