STARTUPS MIX & PITCH with the renowned pitch coach (free-of-charge).

We are featuring a keynote from , the renowned pitch coach.
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The evening kicks off with an open mixer. Then, we delve into a pitch session. Witness startups present their ideas to a panel of judges and participate in collaborative pitch reviews.

Idea-stage founders are more than welcome!
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Open Mixer (6:00 pm - 7:00 pm):

• Enjoy beer and wine to kick things off.

Keynote (7:15 pm - 8:00 pm):

NOTE: Nathan kindly agreed that he will stay after his keynote (7:15 PM - 8:00 PM) to review your pitches (8:00 PM - 9:00 PM). In this time slot, we won't be able to host 10-12 founders as we usually do. We'll try to fit in as many pitches as we can within that 60-minute window because we hate the thought that some of you might miss the chance to be advised by a real pitch expert.

Be prepared that we may need some preliminary sorting beforehand. Those who registered on this Discord and addressed all items in https://discord.com/channels/1277437269774434414/1277437269774434417/1291514557512159365 will have an advantage.

However, rest assured that we'll do our best to let all of you speak in front of Nathan.

Pitch Session (8:00 pm - 9:00 pm):

• Startups volunteer to take the stage to deliver 2-min pitch their pitches in front of a panel of judges with VC / Angel investments experiences.

Q&A

How can you sign up for pitching your startup?
You show up and write your name, project, and email on a whiteboard. (please use a clear, readable script and big letters so everyone can read it easily).

How much time will you have for your pitch?
You'll have 2-minute pitch-time, followed by 4-5 minutes of follow-up questions. We'll have up to ten (10) pitches in total.

How will the priority for pitching order be determined for the startups?
The priority is determined by the order in which the startups are written on the whiteboard.

How do you follow up on a pitch?
To follow up on your pitch, please join our Discord and post a pitch deck (PDF, < 2MB) to "founders-decks" channel.

Don't miss this opportunity to network, learn, and be inspired by the startup community. See you there!

Please, send your questions to :
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Take a look at what attendees are saying

"Amazing event, it has the quality of an event that would be put on by a business school once or twice a year, and this one happens once a month. Each judge showed a lot of care into the advice they gave on people's pitches."
-Mark J. of Bravestapes.love

"Many thanks to Hacker Dojo for the opportunity to pitch my startup, aMUZE, at their pitching event! The experience was incredibly enlightening, and the feedback received was profoundly instrumental in honing my presentation skills and business direction. The judges were not only insightful but also constructively critical, asking pointed questions that prompted further refinement of our pitch. Thank you for this invaluable opportunity!" -
Diamantis Argyris Co-founder aMUZE

“The hacker Dojo is a very inclusive and inviting space for developers looking to explore their ideas in a safe space with very strong minds. There’s even a space for rust developers, which makes me happy 😁 SVET invited me to come pitch my project and I received invaluable advice from amazing judges from a wide array of industry’s with critical feedback !!”

• Dylan Kawalec, CTO and Solutions Architect of Invo Technologies Inc.

"One of the most interesting pitch events I attended was at the Hacker Dojo meet and pitch. Seeing the variety of ideas get showcased then refined and organized by the judges feedback was crucial. Not just with their help understanding where my weaknesses are and how my idea stacks up vs other ideas but with everyone's input and support. It was incredible to see the community come together to help everyone streamline their ideas and just listen to some of the great future innovators. Couldn't have been done without SVET. Thanks again!"

• Peter Lever, Instantaneous Analysis
  Speaker

Nathan Gold

Nathan Gold, the renowned Demo Coach from San Francisco. Specializing in high-stakes communications, Nathan transforms individuals worldwide by helping them speak more confidently and enthusiastically while harnessing speaking anxiety. He does this for TED talks, SharkTank appearances, investor pitching, customer presentations, and interviews through engaging keynotes, workshops, and personalized coaching sessions, both live and remote. With thousands of presentations under his belt, Nathan has collaborated with national and international companies, including IBM, GetAround.com, Innovation Norway, Netflix, Bill.com, DXC-DELL, and Kaiser Permanente, to craft compelling content and deliver unforgettable presentations.

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