In-Person Event

Open Mic Startup Pitch Night, by Founder Institute Louisiana

Pitch your startup and idea to seasoned entrepreneurs and investors

Date
Jan 30, 2025
Time
07:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Address
Rock n Bowl New Orleans, Grand Hall, 3016 South Carrollton Avenue, New Orleans, LA
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Could you use an opportunity to pitch your business with honest feedback from experienced entrepreneurs on your idea? Join us for the Founder Institute - Open Mic Pitch Night event. Attendees can sign up to present a two-minute verbal pitch (no slide decks) in front of our panel of entrepreneurs and investors to receive valuable feedback at this in-person event. 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.

Where and When:

  • Date/Time: January 30, 2025 at 6:00 pm CST
  • Location: Rock “N” Bowl - Grand Hall, 3016 S. Carrollton Ave., New Orleans, LA 70118

Who Pitches?

We will be selecting people from the audience to pitch, and will do as many as time allows. Priority will go to attendees who sign up in advance to present a pitch via our Google Form.

To learn more about shortening your pitch, visit https://fi.co/one-sentence-pitch.

Who should Attend?

  • Anyone who wants feedback from seasoned entrepreneurs. 
  • Anyone who has a 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.

 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 New Orleans, see our list of Startup Resources. Interested in perfecting your pitch? Read our Pitch Deck Guide.

Speakers

Craig

Craig Gehring

Founder & CEO @ MasteryPrep

Christopher (Chris)

Christopher (Chris) Reade

President @ LookFar Ventures

Bill

Bill Ellison

CEO @ Innovation Catalyst

Vance

Vance Adams

Business Development @ Delta Administrative Services

Platinum Partners

Local Partners

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