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SUMMARY:Tech & Business Networking in Toronto
LOCATION:Alternity
DESCRIPTION:Saved in Palaner as: saved\n\nPalaner match: 34% · why: lots of
  people going\n\n📍 Registration is on Luma — Meetup is not our RSVP platfo
 rm. Please register here to secure your spot: https://luma.com/xq61danb\n\
 n🚀 Join our event in Toronto!\n\nWe design Pitch and Networking nights to 
 help founders sharpen their thinking through direct\, candid feedback and 
 to give strong investors access to serious teams.\n\nOur pitch night is co
 mplemented by a structured networking session before and after the pitch s
 ession.\n\n▶ See how our pitch nights look: https://vimeo.com/877496618\n\
 n💡 What to expect:\n\nStartups pitch live and receive focused feedback fro
 m angels and VC partners\nStructured networking session before and after t
 he pitches\nEntrepreneurs\, startup founders\, and operators are joining t
 o network\, exchange ideas\, and build strong connections\nActive investor
 s and venture scouts joining to discover the best startups early\n\n🤝 Who 
 you will meet at the event:\n\nFounders\nInvestors\, VC partners\, Venture
  Scouts\nMarketers\, Salespeople\, Business Advisors\nIndustry Disruptors\
 nAI Experts\nEntrepreneurs from Europe\, Asia\, and the United Kingdom\n\n
 💼 We Welcome New Investors:\n\nWe invite investors to our event to expand 
 their network\, get acquainted with new startups\, evaluate them\, share f
 eedback\, and participate in discussions with early-stage and serial found
 ers.\n\nWe offer complimentary tickets to institutional investors\, angels
 \, and venture scouts with a proven track record.\n\nPlease apply via Luma
  or send us an email so we can issue the ticket.\n\nIf you'd like to acces
 s our database of promising startups or provide mentorship support to our 
 best startups\, please fill out this short Investor Application Form\, and
  our team will contact you.\n\n🎤 Want to Pitch?\n\nA limited number of fou
 nders will have the opportunity to pitch their startup or business to a pa
 nel of investors and experts.\n\n4-6 selected founders will pitch their st
 artup\, followed by a short Q&A where participants can ask questions and s
 hare feedback.\n\nApply by filling out the Pitch Application Form and send
 ing us your pitch deck.\n\nSpots are limited\, and we select founders in a
 dvance.\n\nTo maintain high-quality pitches\, you are required to present 
 with a pitch deck. We will share our pitching guide and\, if you'd like\, 
 coach you so you're fully prepared for pitch night.\n\n🏆 The best startups
  will be featured across our social media and included in our investor new
 sletter.\n\nRequirements for attendees:\n\nDress code: smart casual. Bring
  good energy.\n\n🎟 Join our event and secure your ticket today!\n\nAbout u
 s:\n\nStartup Valley is a global event organizer hosting pitch nights in 2
 5 cities since 2023. Since then\, we have hosted 850 events for 40\,000 at
 tendees. Over these years\, we connected countless outstanding early-stage
  startups to serious investors\, and we are not planning to stop. We maint
 ain strategic partnerships with VC funds in the US\, Europe\, and Asia to 
 support our community.\n\nDo you have a question\, a partnership proposal\
 , or want to clarify something? Reach us at hello@startupvalley.club\n\nAg
 enda\n\n19:00–19:30 — Registration: Guests register\, receive badges\, and
  event programs. This is an opportunity for casual networking\, making fir
 st connections\, and preparing for the event.\n19:30–20:00 — Event Kickoff
  & Interactive Networking: Official welcome from the organizers with a bri
 ef overview of the event goals and schedule. Interactive networking sessio
 n to connect with key contacts.\n20:00–20:50 — Startup Pitch Session: Star
 tups present their projects to investors and experts. Each team has 5 minu
 tes to pitch\, covering the project’s core idea\, business model\, and tar
 get market.\n20:50–22:00 — Chill & Networking: Participants enjoy casual c
 onversations with investors\, discuss collaboration opportunities\, and ex
 change ideas over refreshments.\n\nFAQ\n\nCan I pitch?\nYes! To pitch\, pl
 ease purchase a Pitch Ticket and fill out the Pitch Application Form. We w
 ill contact you to discuss and approve your pitch. The pitch duration is 5
  minutes. You will also have some time to answer questions from the audien
 ce.\n\nHow does the pitch go?\nSelected founders present on stage to the a
 udience and the investors in the room. You get 5 minutes to pitch your ide
 a\, business model\, target market\, and investment ask\, followed by a sh
 ort Q&A. The best startups are featured across our social media channels a
 nd in the investor newsletter.\n\nWho will I meet?\nFounders\, angel inves
 tors\, VC partners\, venture scouts\, AI experts\, engineers\, operators\,
  marketing and sales experts\, and international entrepreneurs from across
  Europe\, Asia\, and the US.\n\nDo investors get free tickets?\nYes! Pleas
 e apply via Luma (the link is in the event description) or email hello@sta
 rtupvalley.club\, and we will issue a complimentary ticket for you and you
 r team.\n\nCan I request a refund?\nYes. Refunds are available if requeste
 d at least 24 hours before the event start time. Please submit the refund 
 request on the platform where you purchased your ticket\, or email us at h
 ello@startupvalley.club
URL:https://www.meetup.com/startup-valley-toronto/events/315664339/
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