Pitch, Connect, Grow: Women Pitch Practice
Refine your pitch, receive feedback, build confidence & grow your network
Join us for an evening of practical pitch training + open mic pitching in a friendly, supportive space for women founders.
What to Expect
👉 30-min Workshop – Learn the essentials of crafting a clear, compelling pitch.
👉 Open Pitch Night – Step on stage for a 2-minute pitch and get live feedback from peers and experienced judges.
👉 Networking – Connect with other inspiring women building amazing companies.
You’ll Walk Away With
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How to clearly explain your idea and value
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Tips for making a strong, memorable first impression
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Tools to tell your story with confidence and authenticity
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Practice answering tough investor questions
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Live feedback to level up your pitch
📅 Agenda
5:00PM – 6:00 PM | Dinner & Networking
6:00PM – 6:30PM | Fundraising & Pitch Workshop (Jeni Chang)
6:30PM - 7:30PM | Open 2 minutes Pitch Practice
With feedback from:
Mariane Bekker, Managing Partner, Founders Bay
Jeni Chang, Managing Director, Founder Institute
Milly Wang, Vice President, 65 Equity Partners
Natalie Pan, Founder, Funding Breakthrough Lab
7:30 – 8:00 PM | Networking
Who Pitches?
Women from the audience and will do as many as time allows. Please limit pitches to 2 min MAX.
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.
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Hosted by Founder Institute, Founders Bay & Funding Breakthrough Lab
Interested about the SF/OAK program? Meet the SF Directors! Jeni & David
Our upcoming Fall cohort starts soon! Early deadline Aug 31 ($200 off)
Speakers
Platinum Partners
Local Partners
Google
Linkedin
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The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 8,100 entrepreneurs raise over 1.9BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.
