Pitch & Re-Play

This afternoon session (1:30pm – 3:30pm) gives entrepreneurs a unique chance to sharpen their pitches in a relaxed, non-competitive setting. Founders and aspiring founders present their ideas to experienced entrepreneurs and mentors, receiving instant feedback.

Each participant gets to pitch up to five times, rotating through small groups. This allows entrepreneurs to make quick improvements, refine their delivery, and gather valuable insights. Presenters range from individuals still exploring an idea to CEOs preparing for investor funding.

Everyone benefits: each person presents to five different small groups of engaged listeners, testing new approaches and perfecting their pitch with each round. The varied audiences and immediate reactions help participants find better ways to communicate their story and build valuable connections that support their startup journey.

Interested in Pitching?

Although having an existing entity (for profit or not for profit) is not a requirement, those who apply should have thought through the problem they are addressing, their solution, how they intend to build a sustainable business and how their skills and experience rise to the task of executing the project.

The format is simple. Following welcome remarks, all attendees will be assigned to an initial table. The table has 1-2 mentors that you the entrepreneur will be pitching to. Each entrepreneur gets 15 minutes (5 minutes to pitch, and the rest to answer questions and receive feedback). Entrepreneurs will receive a 1 minute warning prior to rotating to the next table.

Pitches should cover:

who you are
what problem you are solving
who you target as customers
why your solution will interest them enough to buy and
how you will build a sustainable business around your vision.

This session will leave entrepreneurs with a high dosage of feedback in a short amount of time.