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Startup Open Mic: Pitch Ideas & Get Friendly Feedback (Online Event)
Get actionable, instant feedback on your startup
Date
Mar 15, 2023
Time
12:00 pm - 02:00 pm
Address
Online Event
To launch a great startup, it is critical to get feedback on your ideas from entrepreneurs who have been there and done that. First, you'll learn the best practices for creating a concise and compelling elevator pitch. Then, you will have the opportunity to share your pitch with other entrepreneurs, advisors, and investors at virtual tables for instant feedback. Even if you don't want to share your pitch, you can still join to hear other startup ideas and witness how the experts review a pitch.
What You'll Learn:
- How to give a concise, yet compelling, elevator pitch
- What investors are looking for in a startup pitch
- Specific advice and feedback on your startup idea and presentation
To get the most out of this Pitch for Feedback event:
- Come ready for live video networking.
- Prepare by starting with your one-sentence pitch. See how it's done using our Madlibs format.
- Fill out our Pitch Worksheet.
To access all of the networking features of this event, please join using Chrome or Firefox from a desktop or tablet, or download the Airmeet Mobile App.
Moderator
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Diane Bailey - Head of Accelerator Growth at Founder Institute: Diane leads the Customer Experience (CX) for all FI stakeholders. She is also the Director of FI Colorado.
Featured Experts
- Andrea Monti - Committee Member at ImpactVC: Andrea advises startups and organizations on business strategy, go-to-market, fundraising, impact, and business KPIs. He is the Director of the FI Impact and Sustainability chapter.
- Aram Melkoumov - CEO and Co-Founder at Crowdinker: Aram leads a Toronto-based product and software consultancy that produces world-class design, development, and strategy for mobile, web, and other emerging technologies. He is passionate and highly knowledgeable about innovation and digital transformation and is currently mentoring with FI.
- Chintan Oza - Founder at Anantam Ecosystems: Chintan is a master in technology management who enjoys encouraging and expanding teams to achieve extraordinary productivity and results. He is a Regional Director at FI and works as a mentor, investor, and advisor for various startups across the globe.
- Janne Saarikko - Mentor at Founder Institute Finland: Janne is a strategic visionary with a passion for creating first-in-the-industry solutions that change the rules of the game. He has long experience in consultancy and developing business ideas. Jannne has been an invaluable asset in FI's global network for over ten years.
- Chaya Jadhav - Venture Partner at Forward Angel: Chaya started her career in wealth management but moved on to the tech space. She started two technology companies in the AI & AR/VR space and successfully exited in 2014. Since then, she has invested in technology start-ups and founded Aspen Ventures to acquire profitable businesses and digital assets for growth and scale. Chaya is also an FI mentor.
- Bill Ashlock - Principal at BOSA Advisers Pte Ltd: Apart from being an FI mentor, Ashlock is a visionary C-suite executive working on sustainable and impactful innovation through people, technology, and new ways of working. He is committed to improving access, affordability, and inclusion for individuals and companies.
- Saira Qayyum - Head of WECON Movement: Saira is a seasoned mentor, a startup coach at the National Incubation Center in Peshawar, and the Director of FI Pakistan.
- Ayhan Isaacs - Head of Global Growth at FI: Ayhan is an alumnus of FI Toronto, and co-leads the UAE- GCC FI chapter. For the past 6+ years, he has worked with over 40 venture-funded startups to drive their MoM growth from running ad & email campaigns to outbound prospecting.
- Dustin Betz - Funding Lab & Alumni Success at Founder Institute: Dustin leads global alumni success at the Founder Institute HQ, and is a Co-Director of Funding Lab, the flagship post-program for actively fundraising FI Alumni. Previously, Dustin helped grow FI's online presence by developing the branded and strategic content for four years as part of the FI HQ Marketing team.
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Sara Usinger - Local Leader at Founder Institute: She is an experienced Program Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the venture capital and private equity industry.
Additional Resources:
Find more Startup Events, discover Pitch Deck formats, and join an InfoSession to learn more about FI's Core Program.
Find more Startup Events, discover Pitch Deck formats, and join an InfoSession to learn more about FI's Core Program.
About Founder Institute:
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 9,000 entrepreneurs raise over 2BN 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.
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 9,000 entrepreneurs raise over 2BN 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.
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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 9,000 entrepreneurs raise over 2BN 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.
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