Pitches of five to eight minutes, themed tables you vote on before the night, and straight feedback from Los Angeles founders and investors who have already done it.
Every guest is checked in at the door. Investor attendance is not guaranteed. Pitching is by application, not by ticket.
After you register
Your ticket and confirmation arrive from Eventbrite to the email you used. Right after, two emails from us: an invitation to our Luma calendar and an invitation to the Los Angeles community, which opens in Slack, in the browser or in Telegram.
Nothing arrived? Contact the team.
You have been workshopping the idea alone, or with a chatbot. This is the room that tells you what is actually wrong with it.
Founders pitch for five to eight minutes, depending on how many present that night, then the room in Los Angeles moves to themed tables and the feedback comes from people who have raised, built and shipped at the same stage. The pitch is the opening of the conversation, not the point of the evening.
Bring your startup into a room of people who can ask the questions you have not heard yet.
Founders with something to show, pre-seed to seed. Investors and operators who want to hear an idea early and ask the hard question.
Why it is worth itYou have been workshopping the idea alone, or with a chatbot. This is the room that tells you what is actually wrong with it, and what is right.
Times in America/Los_Angeles
Five to eight minutes each, depending on the number of founders. No slides required.
Topics voted before the night; pick the table closest to what you are building.
What brings you here?
Most asks sound like one of these. Any of them is a good reason to come.
Founders
Tell us about your startup. Read how the pitch night works, then apply for this event — we keep your choice of evening with the application.
Frequently asked
This event is designed for AI/Tech founders, startup builders, engineers, product people, operators and investors interested in the AI and tech startup ecosystem.
No. You can join if you are already building, exploring an idea, looking for collaborators or simply want to connect with people in the AI startup space.
The event includes structured interactive networking designed to help people quickly connect around ideas, skills, business challenges and collaboration opportunities.
Yes, purchase a ticket and submit your application at https://ascentvalley.com/pitch A limited number of founders can apply for a pitch opportunity - spots are limited and reviewed in advance. Selected startups will be invited to present at the upcoming session.
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