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STARTUPS MIX & PITCH

Friday, November 20 · 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM · Hacker Dojo, Santa Clara, CA

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**NOTE: We have 10 spots open for founders to pitch. Please register on [Discord](https://discord.gg/ywdysKPews) (see below) to reserve your place.** 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! \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Open Mixer (6:00 pm - 7:00 pm):** * Enjoy refreshments to kick things off. *Be prepared that we may need some preliminary sorting beforehand. T**hose who registered on the*** ***[Discord](https://discord.gg/ywdysKPews) and addressed all items in https://discord.com/channels/1277437269774434414/1277437269774434417/1291514557512159365 will have an advantage.*** **Pitch Session (7:00 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?** Either (**1st in line**) you join the [Discord](https://discord.gg/ywdysKPews) and submit a deck + 2-min pitch or (**2nd in line**) you write your name, project, and email on a whiteboard when you show up. (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?** Those who join the [Discord](https://discord.gg/ywdysKPews) and submitted their decks + 2-min pitches will have a priority. Then a priority is determined by the order in which the startups are written on the whiteboard.

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