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.
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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.
Five founders, five minutes each, then the room asks. A table on a topic the room voted for, and the hour after the stage, which is the one people remember.
Anyone building something, from the first line of code to Series A, and the people who run a function at a company that is scaling, write the code, do the hiring, or are still deciding whether to start.
Why it is worth itWatching somebody explain their company in five minutes teaches you more about explaining yours than another evening alone with the deck.
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.
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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Five founders, five minutes each, then questions from the room. Tables on topics Los Angeles voted for, and an open hour after the stage.
Florentín Rooftop Bar · 🇺🇸 Los Angeles
Five founders, five minutes each, then questions from the room. Tables on topics Los Angeles voted for, and an open hour after the stage.
Florentín Rooftop Bar · 🇺🇸 Los Angeles
Five founders, five minutes each, then questions from the room. Tables on topics Los Angeles voted for, and an open hour after the stage.