What You'll Learn:
• How to give a concise, yet compelling, elevator pitch
• What investors are looking for in a startup pitch, particularly in the U.S. market.
• Specific advice and feedback on your pitch and startup idea
• Information via
SelectUSA about U.S. government programs and services available to assist foreign startups with their expansion plans for the U.S. market.
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.
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.
Featured Speakers:
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Jonathan Greechan - Co-Founder & CEO of the Founder Institute - Jonathan Greechan is the Co-Founder & CEO of the Founder Institute, the world's largest pre-seed startup accelerator. Since 2009, he has grown and scaled the organization to chapters in over 200 cities and 100 countries, producing over 7500 portfolio companies with nearly $2B in venture funding. In his long career in tech and marketing, Jonathan has advised thousands of startups on marketing, growth, and product strategy and has spoken at startup conferences on four continents.
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Anthony Diaz – Deputy Director of Programs & Events at SelectUSA – Anthony Diaz is the Deputy Director for Programs and Events in SelectUSA, the national program to promote and facilitate job-creating investment in the United States. His portfolio includes Economic Development Organization (EDO) Engagement, the Federal Interagency Investment Working (IIWG) Group, the SelectUSA Tech program, the U.S. Investment Advisory Council, and the annual SelectUSA Investment Summit, the highest profile event in the United States dedicated to promoting FDI.
Featured Experts Providing Feedback:
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 7,500 entrepreneurs raise over $1.8BN+ 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.
About
SelectUSA - SelectUSA is the U.S. government program led by the U.S. Department of Commerce that focuses on facilitating job-creating business investment in the United States and raising awareness of the critical role that economic development plays in the U.S. economy. Since its inception, SelectUSA has facilitated more than $250 billion in investment, creating and/or retaining over 230,000 U.S. jobs. Year-round, SelectUSA helps startups find actionable information and interpret the reliable and unbiased data they need on a wide range of topics – from the overall economy, to investment trends through industry overviews, information about consumers, and more.