Shark Tank - Pitch Your Startup

​Let’s shine a light on the many businesses and ideas floating around NS, Shark Tank style.

Present your startup, MVP, or that business idea you can’t get out of your head. One slide or one short video max (optional). You can also present without slides if you prefer.

​If you have multiple ideas, rank them, and we’ll rotate through as many as we can so everyone who wants to pitch gets a turn. First-come, first-served.

Yours truly will be hosting the session. If you are a seasoned entrepreneur or want to channel your inner Barbara or Mr. Wonderful, send me a DM (@bastjanp) or ping me in the #Shark Tank thread. I’ll pick a few of you to join as judges.

​The goal is to create a space where people can test ideas, share early builds, and get real-world feedback from potential users or collaborators.

You’ll get the chance to:

• ​Pitch your startup or MVP (max 5 minutes)

• ​Get live feedback from our NS Sharks and audience questions

• ​Find early users, collaborators, co-founders, or simply validate your idea

​Whether you’ve just started or already have paying users, this is your chance to share and evolve your idea with a thoughtful audience and maybe accelerate it while you’re here coliving.

​Format

​Quick Pitches (5 min) – Share what you’re building or that idea you can’t stop thinking about.
Judge Q&A (5 min) – Informal grilling from the Sharks and the crowd.
Audience Reactions (3 min) – Open floor for questions, comments, or collaboration offers.
Vote & Win – Join the #Shark Tank - Pitch Your Startup thread on Discord to vote for your favorite pitch during the evening. The winning pitch gets a small prize.

​Why You Should Come

• ​Get honest, constructive feedback on your idea

• ​Meet potential collaborators, tech partners, marketers, or users

• ​Learn from others’ pitches and perspectives

• ​Sit back, relax, and digest your dinner while watching others take the hot seat

​Want to be a Shark?

​DM me (@bastjanp) or drop your NS profile link in the #Shark Tank – Pitch Your Startup thread.

​Want to Pitch?

​DM me (@bastjanp) directly with:

• ​Your startup(s) or idea(s) (include a slide or short video if you have one)

• ​A one-liner describing what you’re building

• ​Any links to demos or pages you’d like shared with the audience during the event