4-Session Pitching & Public Speaking Course for Startup Founders
Build Like an Engineer. Pitch Like an Actor.
Pitching & Public Speaking Course for Startup Founders
(2 online sessions + 2 in-person sessions = 7 hours of coaching!)
No acting required!
Just practical tools to deliver your idea clearly, confidently, and under pressure - like professional stage performers do.
A hybrid, practice-based course for startup founders and business professionals who want to speak with clarity, presence, and composure in high-stakes moments.
Investor pitches. Demo days. Panels. Founder intros.
And real conversations that matter.
This is a hands-on, acting-inspired learning experience where you practice, perform, and get real feedback - in a safe, supportive space.
You’ll leave with:
a clear, compelling pitch
a stronger, steadier stage presence
confident, natural body language
tools to regulate nerves before and during pitches
presence that feels authentic - not rehearsed
meaningful connections with other founders
🧠 What makes this course different?
We combine:
acting techniques adapted for founders - to help you speak clearly, confidently, and authentically on stage
Mind–body–message integration - working with your mind, body, pitch deck, and delivery as one aligned system, not separate parts
nervous-system regulation
easy-to-apply frameworks
live pitch practice + personalized feedback
Practical, repeatable tools you can use forever in different settings and situations.
🗓 Course Details
Format: Hybrid (Online + In-Person)
Group size: Max 10 people (deep practice + personal feedback)
Language: English
🔹 ONLINE SESSIONS (Google Meet)
Dates: Mondays, March 16 & March 23
Time: 6:00–7:30 PM
Focus:
Pitch structure & clarity
Limiting beliefs around public speaking
Introduction to stress release & acting warm-ups
Introduction to working with intention & powerful delivery
Tools to reduce filler words
👉 You arrive in person prepared and grounded.
🔹 IN-PERSON SESSIONS
Dates: Mondays, March 30 & April 6
Time: 6:00–8:00 PM
Location: Cupertino, Bay Area
(exact venue shared after registration)
Focus:
• Authentic stage presence
• Practicing powerful and grounded delivery in front of real audience
• Live pitch + real-time feedback
• Learning by watching others (a huge accelerator)
• Deeper warm-ups & nervous system regulation
• Theater tools - improv and games to boost confidence
Practical tools:
• How to make a strong first impression from the very first second on stage
• Natural, authentic body language — so your posture, gestures, and eye contact support your message
• How to react if something unexpected happens
👉 You leave more confident
👤 Who This Course Is For
startup founders pitching to investors
professionals working in English (often ESL)
people confident 1-on-1 but stressed on stage
anyone done with stiff, corporate presentation training
👩🏫 About the Facilitator
Diana Bukowska is a public speaking and pitch coach, actor, and co-founder of The Limelight Hub.
She helps startup founders and ambitious professionals - especially non-native English speakers - speak with confidence, clarity, and presence in high-stakes situations. Diana blends acting, performance psychology, and practical pitch frameworks to help founders sound credible, grounded, and authentic.
Her work focuses on embodied confidence - training the voice, body, and mind so your delivery finally matches the strength of your idea.
💬 What Other Founders Say
“Before working with Diana, I constantly doubted how I spoke and presented myself. I would overthink everything and felt unsure of my voice.
Through the sessions, I learned how to be my authentic self, speak with confidence, and truly understand my audience.
It never felt overwhelming — it felt encouraging and empowering.”
— Kris Mercado, Founder of EMARI
🎟 Ready to join?
Spots are limited to 10 to keep the experience focused, safe, and high-impact.
👉 Register now to secure your spot