Pitch2Win: Wow the judges, win $20,000 in Xogito credits to build your app
Pitch2Win is an in-person NYC pitch competition for early-stage founders with an idea, early traction, or a broken MVP that needs to be rebuilt or scaled.
Selected founders will pitch live in front of experienced operators, investors, and judges. One winning team will receive $20,000 in Xogito development credits to rebuild their MVP, modernize their product for scale, or build a new one from the ground up.
This is a highly curated, high-signal event designed for founders serious about execution and for investors looking to discover and connect with early-stage teams building what’s next.
Who Should Apply
Early-stage founders (Pre-Seed)
Founders with early traction but broken or stalled MVPs
Teams preparing to scale and needing senior execution support
Event Format
Arrival & networking (30 minutes)
Opening remarks from Xogito and SeedLegals (10 minutes)
Founder pitch session (60 minutes):
10 founders
2-minute pitch + up to 3-minute Q&A each
Winner announcement + closing remarks (10–15 minutes)
Closing networking (30 minutes)
About the Judges
Gus Spathis
Founder & CEO, Xogito
Gus brings over 30 years of experience leading businesses, award-winning teams, and complex technology initiatives. A serial founder, he has helped launch over a dozen companies and is a trusted advisor to venture capitalists, angel investors, and private equity firms. His focus is helping founders turn ambitious ideas into scalable, real-world systems.
Anthony Rose
Co-founder & CEO, SeedLegals
Known as “the man behind BBC iPlayer,” Anthony is a seasoned entrepreneur and the driving force behind SeedLegals, the platform powering a significant portion of early-stage SEIS/EIS funding rounds in the UK. With deep roots in internet video, P2P technology, and social platforms—and a strong patent portfolio—Anthony brings a rare blend of technical depth and commercial insight to early-stage founders.
Kayan Mishra
Vice President, Mudita Studios
Kayan Mishra is a venture capitalist and entrepreneur behind Mudita Studios, where he backs early AI software companies and helps turn raw ideas into real businesses.
He spends his time investing with founders, shaping the story, sharpening the product, and figuring out how to win in the market. As a serial entrepreneur, he’s known for mixing sharp strategy with taste: strong GTM, clean design, and a relentless focus on what actually matters.
Outside of work, he’s drawn to music, community, and creating spaces where ambitious people can think bigger together
About Xogito
Xogito partners with startups and enterprises to design and deliver scalable, high-performance systems using modern engineering and AI-driven practices. With over 20 years of experience, Xogito helps teams launch new products, rebuild fragile MVPs, modernize infrastructure, and implement intelligent workflows that scale with the business.
About SeedLegals
SeedLegals is your full-stack legal platform from incorporation to Series A and beyond.
Whether you're just starting out or gearing up for your next raise, SeedLegals is built to help founders move faster and smarter. Our tools make it simple to create and sign essential legal docs, close funding rounds, and reward your team – without burning time or cash on admin. There are over 50,000 startups on SeedLegals.
If you're looking to incorporate, convert your LLC to a C Corp, do a SAFE or a priced round, or manage your cap table, head over to SeedLegals, we're here to help you get there faster.
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About Mudita Studios
Mudita Studios is a venture studio that turns your best ideas into real companies. We partner with entrepreneurs to validate, build, and launch businesses from scratch - providing the capital, operational infrastructure, and hands-on expertise to go from concept to revenue. You bring the vision, we bring the engine to make it happen.