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Venue, To Be Announced, San Jose
Mar 20 (Thu) , 2025 @ 05:00 PM
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Let's hang!
As a founder, going through the fundraising process can be incredibly frustrating. It takes an amazing amount of time & effort to convince an investor to agree to talk to you.

And then, once you pitch your company, sometimes the investor never gets back to you. Or if they do get back to you, oftentimes their rejection doesn't explain WHY they're not interested.

All this can leave an entrepreneur feeling frustrated, dejected, & unsure of what can be done to improve in the future. We think this stinks.

That's why, on March 20, we're hosting a live pitch event for founders. And it's FREE to attend.

Here's how it'll work:

RSVP to the event & submit your pitch deck.

Up to 6 founders will be picked live & have 2.5 minutes to pitch a panel of investors from Hustle Fund's Angel Squad.

The investors will ask follow-up questions & offer feedback to the founders.... just like in a real VC meeting!

By the end of this event, you'll have a deeper understanding of why investors decide to invest in a company (or not). And the winner takes home a prize

We'll leave some time at the end of the event for your questions... so come curious!

Who should come?
We designed this event for founders & investors.

If you're a founder looking to get feedback on your pitch, you'll love this. If you're a founder just looking to learn from other founders, we invite you to register without submitting your deck, & come enjoy the show! We promise you'll get some big takeaways.

If you're an investor looking to meet more founders, or just hoping to learn more about how to evaluate companies, you'll also get a lot out of Batter Up!

Take Note
This is an in-person event. There is no virtual option. You must be present, in-person, to be eligible to pitch.

Applications to pitch will close on Thursday, Mar 13 at 5pm PST. If you have not submitted your deck by then, you will not be able to pitch.

Please be ready with your pitch in case you are selected.

The Schedule
6pm: Get here, eat pizza, make friends

6:30-8pm: BatterUp! - Pitches from a few founders & investor panel feedback

8-9pm: Finish the pizza, make more friends

9pm: Say goodbye

Who's behind this?

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Hustle Fund is an early stage venture firm that believes great founders can look like anyone & come from anywhere. We invest in startups all over the world & we'd love to see what you're building. Learn more about us.


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Angel Squad was created by Hustle Fund for you to Learn, Invest & Network! The impact of the Squad is huge - 1500+ Angels, investing over $23M in 65+ companies. At this event in the Bay Area, you will have the opportunity to attend an IRL pitch event! Learn more about the Squad.


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The Beta Pre-acceleration program aims to help founders build VC-fundable businesses. We incubate 200 companies each year through our 8-week programs. During the 8 weeks, we will assist participating teams in launching their MVP, finding their first customer, & establishing investor relations, among other things. Some of our recent Alumni companies include Generation Lab (Sequoia), Adsgency AI (HF0), Tutti AI (South Park Commons & Skydeck); Openmart (Y Combinator), Mathgpt pro (Y Combinator), Dreammore AI (A16Z), Final Round AI (HF0), & more. Learn more here.


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Meegle is the world's #1 visualized project management tool powered by a next-gen visual workflow engine. Meegle revolutionizes project management by transforming business processes into clear, visual maps & enables masterful control over your project journey. Learn more here.
 
 
 
 
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