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The Founder Showcase, TheFunded.com's open start-up pitch and networking event, is now set for Tuesday, May 18th at the Microsoft Campus in Mountain View, CA. Several Founder Institute companies have participated in past events, and we have created some vast improvements to the Founder Showcase format to make it even more beneficial;

  • Job-Seekers and potential Co-Founders are now invited to the event - and we will have a special Founder Institute table where you and job-seekers can convene. 
  • A new Judging Panel of Investors will provide critical feedback to every pitch.
  • The two best pitches will face off in a "Showcase Showdown" lightning round, where they answer questions from the Judging Panel, to determine the Grand Prize Winner.
  • Highly-rated Founder Institute Mentors Phil Libin (Evernote) and Bubba Murarka (Facebook) will also be speaking at the event. 

If your company is ready to launch or seeking funding, consider applying to the free Pitch Competition. We are expecting an even bigger turnout of Investors this time around.

We hope to see you there!  

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