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Own any Q & A: An Impromptu Speaking Workshop For Technical Founders

Hosted by Jeffrey To
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Do you have a pitch, investor meeting, demo day, or panel coming up soon? Does any of the following sound familiar?

  • Any sort of impromptu speaking makes you freeze, ramble, or lose the room

  • You come from a technical background and struggle to answer questions without over-explaining

  • You've been caught off guard by a tough question and walked away wishing you'd said something different

  • You know your answer is right, but under pressure it comes out muddled — and you can't figure out why

In this workshop, you'll get:

  • A simple framework for structuring any answer on the spot — even questions you've never heard before

  • Tactical strategies for handling hostile, vague, or off-topic questions without losing your composure

  • Real reps in a low-stakes environment + networking with other technical founders

  • The exact techniques investors notice — that signal confidence, clarity, and credibility

Past attendees have left on average 3 points more confident on a 10-point scale, and 100% said they'd recommend it to another founder.

This is NOT a generic "public speaking" or "communication" workshop. You'll get evidence-based, actionable strategies based on my experience coaching 100+ founders & scientists on their pitches.

Plus, we'll have lots of fun 🎉

🎁 What else do you get? Everyone who attends in person receives a free Anti-Blanking Playbook ($30 value)—the exact strategies that help with blanking during any impromptu speaking scenario.

⚠️ Note: Please only sign up if you plan on attending — spots are limited!

👋 Who are the hosts? Jeffrey is a pitch coach, PhD researcher in psychology at McGill University, and Investment Associate at Front Row Ventures. He's worked with 100+ founders and technical leaders to help them communicate their ideas with clarity and confidence - without sounding scripted. His clients have gone on to compete at 3-Minute-Thesis Nationals and the Dobson Cup Finals. His method blends behavioral science with improv to make pitch training actually stick. (Check out his website: unscripted.coach)

Madeline Springle is a job interview coach helping high-achieving professionals struggling with interview anxiety show up calm, clear, and confident under interview pressure. She's a PhD Candidate in Industrial/Organizational researching how candidates should best answer "resume red flag" interview questions. As a Certified Human Resources Professional, she blends research-informed strategies with practical coaching so candidates can think on their feet during interviews and land offers.

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Location
District 3 Innovation Hub
1250 Rue Guy Suite #600, Montréal, QC H3H 2L3, Canada
In the CLASSROOM
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