BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Palaner//palaner Single Event//EN METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:meetup-a6e7ee31c6@palaner.app DTSTAMP:20260802T161923Z DTSTART:20260820T020000Z DTEND:20260820T033000Z SUMMARY:Startup Pitch & Networking in San Francisco LOCATION:508 4th St DESCRIPTION:Saved in Palaner as: saved\n\nPalaner match: 12% Β· why: lots of people going\n\nπŸ“ Registration is on Luma β€” Meetup is not our RSVP platfo rm. Please register here to secure your spot: https://luma.com/23snnvoc\n\ nπŸš€ Join our event in San Francisco!\n\nWe design Pitch and Networking nigh ts to help founders sharpen their thinking through direct\, candid feedbac k and to give strong investors access to serious teams.\n\nOur pitch night is complemented by a structured networking session before and after the p itch session.\n\nβ–Ά See how our pitch nights look: https://vimeo.com/877496 618\n\nπŸ’‘ What to expect:\n\nStartups pitch live and receive focused feedba ck from angels and VC partners\nStructured networking session before and a fter the pitches\nEntrepreneurs\, startup founders\, and operators are joi ning to network\, exchange ideas\, and build strong connections\nActive in vestors and venture scouts joining to discover the best startups early\n\n 🀝 Who you will meet at the event:\n\nFounders\nInvestors\, VC partners\, V enture Scouts\nMarketers\, Salespeople\, Business Advisors\nIndustry Disru ptors\nAI Experts\nEntrepreneurs from Europe\, Asia\, and the United Kingd om\n\nπŸ’Ό We Welcome New Investors:\n\nWe invite investors to our event to e xpand their network\, get acquainted with new startups\, evaluate them\, s hare feedback\, and participate in discussions with early-stage and serial founders.\n\nWe offer complimentary tickets to institutional investors\, angels\, and venture scouts with a proven track record.\n\nPlease apply vi a Luma or send us an email so we can issue the ticket.\n\nIf you'd like to access our database of promising startups or provide mentorship support t o 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 founders will have the opportunity to pitch their startup or business t o a panel of investors and experts.\n\n4-6 selected founders will pitch th eir startup\, followed by a short Q&A where participants can ask questions and share feedback.\n\nApply by filling out the Pitch Application Form an d sending us your pitch deck.\n\nSpots are limited\, and we select founder s in advance.\n\nTo maintain high-quality pitches\, you are required to pr esent with a pitch deck. We will share our pitching guide and\, if you'd l ike\, coach you so you're fully prepared for pitch night.\n\nπŸ† The best st artups will be featured across our social media and included in our invest or newsletter.\n\nRequirements for attendees:\n\nDress code: smart casual. Bring good energy.\n\n🎟 Join our event and secure your ticket today!\n\nA bout us:\n\nStartup Valley is a global event organizer hosting pitch night s in 25 cities since 2023. Since then\, we have hosted 850 events for 40\, 000 attendees. Over these years\, we connected countless outstanding early -stage startups to serious investors\, and we are not planning to stop. We maintain strategic partnerships with VC funds in the US\, Europe\, and As ia to support our community.\n\nDo you have a question\, a partnership pro posal\, or want to clarify something? Reach us at hello@startupvalley.club \n\nAgenda\n\n19:00–19:30 β€” Registration: Guests register\, receive badges \, and event programs. This is an opportunity for casual networking\, maki ng first connections\, and preparing for the event.\n19:30–20:00 β€” Event K ickoff & Interactive Networking: Official welcome from the organizers with a brief overview of the event goals and schedule. Interactive networking session to connect with key contacts.\n20:00–20:50 β€” Startup Pitch Session : Startups present their projects to investors and experts. Each team has 5 minutes to pitch\, covering the project’s core idea\, business model\, a nd target market.\n20:50–22:00 β€” Chill & Networking: Participants enjoy ca sual conversations with investors\, discuss collaboration opportunities\, and exchange ideas over refreshments.\n\nFAQ\n\nCan I pitch?\nYes! To pitc h\, please purchase a Pitch Ticket and fill out the Pitch Application Form . We will contact you to discuss and approve your pitch. The pitch duratio n is 5 minutes. You will also have some time to answer questions from the audience.\n\nHow does the pitch go?\nSelected founders present on stage to the audience and the investors in the room. You get 5 minutes to pitch yo ur idea\, business model\, target market\, and investment ask\, followed b y a short Q&A. The best startups are featured across our social media chan nels and in the investor newsletter.\n\nWho will I meet?\nFounders\, angel investors\, VC partners\, venture scouts\, AI experts\, engineers\, opera tors\, marketing and sales experts\, and international entrepreneurs from across Europe\, Asia\, and the US.\n\nDo investors get free tickets?\nYes! Please apply via Luma (the link is in the event description) or email hel lo@startupvalley.club\, and we will issue a complimentary ticket for you a nd your team.\n\nCan I request a refund?\nYes. Refunds are available if re quested at least 24 hours before the event start time. Please submit the r efund request on the platform where you purchased your ticket\, or email u s at hello@startupvalley.club URL:https://www.meetup.com/startups-and-tech-events-in-san-francisco/events /315681907/ CATEGORIES:palaner,saved STATUS:TENTATIVE END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR