The Austin Pitch Arena for early-stage Founders
Schedule
Thu Apr 30 2026 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Travis County Exposition Center | Austin, TX
About this Event
The Austin Pitch Arena & :
When:
Thursday, April 30, 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Where:
Travis County Exposition Center
7311 Decker Ln, Austin, TX 78724
An Innovative Early-Stage Investor Pitch Event
If you’re an early-stage founder building something bold — and you’re ready to test it under real pressure — this is your moment.
The Pitch Arena is an innovative, high-impact investor pitch event where entrepreneurs, startups, and founders present live to angel investors and VCs
This is where your startup gets tested.
If your startup is ready to be challenged in front of experienced investors and a room full of serious builders, The Pitch Arena is open.
You’ll go head-to-head in front of world-class VCs and the full National Business Expo audience — and get raw, unfiltered feedback from the investors who shape the future.
What You’ll Get If You Pitch
✅ Live investor reactions to your presentation
✅ Practical recommendations to improve your pitch deck and delivery
✅ Strategic feedback on your business model and growth path
✅ Honest perspectives on scalability, execution, and market timing
✅ Insight into what angel investors and VCs actually look for
✅ Actionable guidance you can implement immediately
Who Should Attend
• Early-stage startups seeking investor exposure
• Pre-Series A founders refining their raise
• Entrepreneurs preparing to secure initial funding
• Startup founders wanting honest investor feedback
• Growth-focused operators seeking strategic direction
• Investors looking to discover innovative companies
Whether you pitch or attend as an observer, you’ll walk away with clarity on how investors evaluate risk, opportunity, and founders.
The Investors Pitch Arena
What it takes to enter The Investors Pitch Arena:
We’re looking for bold early-stage founders with an MVP (Minimum Viable Product) and a vision that challenges the status quo.
If you’re:
• Bootstrapped
• Pre-seed
• Seed-funded
• An early-stage startup preparing for institutional capital
• Or a Series A startup in a capital-intensive industry
— this Investors Pitch was built for you.
The Investors Pitch reviews every nomination, but founders who enter early give themselves a strategic edge. If you’re serious about winning, don’t wait to join the fight.
Featured Investor: Brandon Davis
The Pitch is led by Brandon Davis, Founder of Trek One Capital, alongside a select group of investors.
Brandon brings more than 20 years of experience forming, funding, and operating businesses across multiple industries. He has been involved in the formation of 100+ entities, completed minority and majority investments, and participated in M&A transactions exceeding $500 million in aggregate value. Companies under his ownership and oversight have executed thousands of transactions globally, representing more than $18 billion in cumulative activity.
His approach is industry-agnostic and operationally grounded — spanning oil & gas, industrial services, consumer products, and specialty manufacturing — with a focus on disciplined execution and long-term value creation.
This is perspective from someone who has built, funded, and scaled businesses at a high level.
Point of Contact:
Freddy Goerges
CEO & Founder
National Business Expo
https://nationalbusinessexpo.com
713-409-6127
Sean Dolan, President
Where is it happening?
Travis County Exposition Center, 7311 Decker Lane, Austin, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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