Online Event
Startup Open Mic: Pitch Ideas & Get Friendly Feedback (Online Event)
Get actionable, instant feedback on your startup
Date
Jul 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 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 pitch and startup ideas
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 Elevator 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
- Dominique Kim, MPH - Director of Health Accelerator at Founder Institute: Dominique is a Health Transformation Leader. Her lifelong work has been about ensuring all people have equal access to good health care and ongoing health.
- Jason Jacobsohn - Founder at Propellant Ventures: Jason is the lead of FI Chicago and a master connector who advocates for entrepreneurs.
- Janet Todorova - Head of Expansion at Founder Institute: Janet is Head of Expansion at Founder Institute and one of the Co-Directors at FI Eastern Europe. She has been a leader in the FI Sofia and FI Berlin programs and has experience helping early-stage entrepreneurs since 2014.
- 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.
- Anjali Malhotra - Founder at C-Xcel: Anjali has founded C-Xcel, a consulting practice that helps B2C businesses to achieve greater success thru Customer Centricity.
- Craig Swiatek - Principal at C Squared Solutions LLC: Craig is a Principal at C Squared Solutions with over 30 years of experience solving the most complex and pressing challenges facing today’s business leaders including improving cash flow, profitability, and enterprise value.
- Haymee Cogle - Founder and Managing Director of Renascença Digital: Founder and Managing Director of Renascença Digital, Lda venture builder and Co-Founder of the Institute chapter in Luanda, based in Luanda, Angola, Haymée successfully co-founded the first private electronic communications and telecom initiative in Angola "ANGONET" in 1994.
- Mercedes Bankston - Program Director Silicon Valley at Founder Institute: Mercedes has a specialty of starting new business units, re-launching failed units and new product roll outs primarily in innovative technical companies. Experience includes wearing many hats from streamlining operations, increasing sales, training teams and direct management of sales/marketing.
- Daniyal Ashraf - Social Media Marketing Coordinator at Founder Institute: Daniyal runs social media for the Founder Institute. He focuses on sharing the vast amount of knowledge and expertise FI holds through creative and engaging content.
- Emiliya Strahilova - Content Marketer at Founder Institute: Emiliya has been writing about startups, e-commerce, aviation, blockchain, and cybersecurity for more than six years. She specializes in putting clever marketing campaigns into action and is overly enthusiastic about sustainability and personal growth.
Additional Resources:
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 7,000 entrepreneurs raise over $1.75BN 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 7,800 entrepreneurs raise over $1.85BN 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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