Online Event
Quickfire Pitching: Get Instant Feedback on Your Startup Idea
Get actionable, instant feedback on your startup
Date
Apr 26, 2023
Time
01:00 pm - 03:00 pm
Address
Online Event
To launch a great startup, it is critical to get feedback on your ideas from experts 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
- 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.
- 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 startups and founded Aspen Ventures to acquire profitable businesses and digital assets for growth and scale. Besides, Chaya is an FI mentor.
- Keshni Morar - Founder at Investable: Keshni is a seasoned executive of multinational growth companies and technology startups. Her professional superpowers are business development, mergers and acquisitions, and transformation. With cross-functional teams of up to 50, she has implemented over 200 integration projects with budgets ranging from $5K to $6 million. Keshni is also an experienced business mentor and is currently working with FI cohorts in South Africa.
- Ayami Wanasinghe - Regional Director at Founder Institute: She has 17+ years of experience in Information Technology, Entrepreneurship, Startup Ecosystem Development, Consulting, Software Product Management, Software Development, Digital Marketing, Communications, and Venture Capital.
- Daoud Ghannam - Founder & CEO at uMake: Daoud Ghannam is the founder and CEO of uMake. Daoud has started uMake after spending eight years in the IT sector in Palestine to create a space for changemakers and entrepreneurs who inspire, create, and grow.
- Dominique Kim, MPH - Co-Director at Founder Institute: Dominique is especially driven by helping seniors and others in need of mental health services get what they need and navigate the health system to find whole health. She leads FI's Health Accelerator.
- Dustin Betz - Director Funding Lab: He is a biologist, communicator, and builder. Through the Funding Lab, a post-program for FI Alumni, his work at the Founder Institute supports actively fundraising entrepreneurs from across a global network of 6500+ portfolio companies.
- Janne Saarikko - Mentor at Founder Institute: Janne is an entrepreneur, speaker, and strategic visionary. His passion is developing first-in-the-industry solutions that change the rules of the game. He runs FI's Food Ecosystems accelerator.
- Mehkar Sheikh - Regional Manager at Venture Cup Sweden: Mehkar is an award-winning global startup leader and a community builder. Her focus is on supporting early-stage founders, connecting global startup and impact ecosystems, and empowering women and young entrepreneurs. Since 2021, she has been a Director at FI Nordics.
- Paloma Lecheta - LatAm Director and an RSM at Founder Institute: Paloma finds great startups and helps them launch and get funded. She is also an Ambassador of the Female Founder Initiative.
- Reid Hamilton - Managing Director at Founder Institute: Reid is an unabashed believer in the power of innovation, through technology and ideas, to make the world a better place. He gives entrepreneurs the tools to deliver on their vision so that everyone can benefit from what they create. Reid used to manage the FI NYC chapter.
- Sameer Sortur - Founder and Chief Executive Officer at SquareCircle Global: Sameer founded SquareCircle Global, a company that offers revenue growth consulting services to startups and corporations. He supports venturing into the MEA region through Business Model Redesign, Strategic Partnerships, Joint Ventures, Investments, and Market Intervention. He is also mentoring at FI.
- Chad Ford - Vice President at Communica: Chad Ford is a prolific community builder, entrepreneur, and business leader. He has extensive personal experience as an entrepreneur through running the Calgary technology company Sunexo Solutions from 2012 until its merger in 2020. He is the Director of FI Western Canada.
- Marco De Biasi - Partner at LGA Ventures: Marco is highly skilled in administration, finance, and management consulting, with over 30 years of experience. He is a Program Director with FI Brasil and Portugal.
- Martín Martinez - Entrepreneur In Residence at Founder Institute: Martin is a Texas Executive Director and an Entrepreneur in Residence at Founder Institute. He has hosted and produced numerous startup events, always on the lookout for meaningful new businesses to empower.
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 6,500 entrepreneurs raise over $1.75BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 95 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 6,500 entrepreneurs raise over $1.75BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 95 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.
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