10/19 Startup Pitch Salon | Cash Award | Investor Feedback
🚀 WeShine Entrepreneurship Salon and EntreConnect
We are excited to co-host a highly curated startup pitch event, bringing together top early-stage founders, seasoned investors, and engaged audiences for an event of insight, feedback, and community.
🌟 What to Expect
Live Startup Pitches: Hand-selected startups present their ventures on stage
Investor Feedback: Renowned investors share real-time insights and advice
Audience Voting: Cast your vote for the most promising pitch of the event
Award Session: Winning teams will receive $1000 Cash bonus and exclusive coaching opportunities
💡 Startups – Apply to Pitch!
Want to get on stage and pitch in front of real investors and an engaged audience?
📥 Submit your pitch deck by October 15th
📢 Final selections announced on October 17th
👉 Apply Here: https://forms.gle/wMDdGMnUG3gpHMgo7
🧠 Winner Perks
$1000 Awards will be issued to two startups, determined by AI Judge and Live Pitch voting from Investors and audience.
Additionally, the winners will win a 1:1 coaching session with WeShine Advisor Group, featuring Investors, Stanford Business Coach, Business model strategists and more.
💡 Startups – Final Selected Startups
Watchdog AI (Sean Hsieh): AI-powered intelligent robots designed to provide advanced surveillance and real-time threat detection for comprehensive protection solutions.
The Monk Dude (Dada Nabhaniilananda) :The Monk Dude is scaling its holistic B2B wellness platform to 50 million global users via a B2C membership.
Ride N Repair (Lakshya Khurana): On-demand, AI-powered vehicle maintenance and repair services delivered directly to customers’ locations in real time.
Kruncher (Francesco De Liva): AI platform for private market investors that automates deal sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio monitoring.
Scoreboard AI (Charles Ma): Builds AI tools for commercial construction firms to streamline preconstruction workflows, reduce time spent, and improve margins.
LaRa-Home (Akshitha Kumbam): Automates architectural code compliance reviews using AI, helping architects detect violations and accelerate project approvals.
Briefing Smart (Tao Wang): Delivers personalized, AI-powered audio news briefings that transform real-time information into actionable insights.
StoryFlow AI (Tianyu Zhan): Provides an intelligent creative workspace that helps users ideate, iterate, and scale content while preserving their artistic vision.
💼 Participating Investors:
Miao Hong, GP @ Silicon Valley Future Capital
Benny Liao, Principal Investor @ Acorn Pacific Ventures
Paul Fahn, Technologist & Angel Investor
Ibrahim Jawaid, Investor @ Fusion Fund
Frank Gao, Stanford Coach
Anthony White, Pitch Coach
Lu Wang, WeShine Technical Advisor
Akash Suluru, YC alumni, Startup advisor
Call for Investors:
We are forming a powerful Investor Advisor Group to support early-stage founders. Benefits include:
✔️ Early access to top-tier pitch decks
✔️ Recognition as a Featured Guest Investor
✔️ Community Impact Award from WeShine
👉 Interested? Please let us know. https://forms.gle/X5WdMbLphs1NgvHNA
🎟 Audience – Be Part of the Action
Attend the event to:
Hear some of the most promising new startups
Learn from expert feedback
Vote for your favorite pitches
Connect with the local founder-investor community
🌐 Organizers
About the Organizers
🌟 WeShine Entrepreneurship Organization
Bay Area–based nonprofit bringing together top entrepreneurs, investors, scientists, and business leaders. We facilitate investment opportunities, help businesses expand globally, and provide expert coaching. With 100+ pitch events & founder meetups hosted, our community truly lives by “We Shine Together.” WeShine Linkedin
🌳 EntreConnect
EntreConnect is a dynamic community of entrepreneurs and investors, founded in 2023 to empower those building and scaling businesses. We have brought together 31,000+ entrepreneurs, operators, business leaders, and investors through our events, fostering collaboration and fueling innovation across the global startup ecosystem. Follow our LinkedIn for upcoming events. 👉 Sign up here to secure exclusive early access!
🌟 Our Partners
JJLake: JJLake is an innovative hub that enables cross-border entrepreneurs. We aim to foster innovation and growth through accelerator programs, community events, investor networks, and global market access.
Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs (SVE): Part of F50’s global network, SVE is the largest grassroots founder movement in the Bay Area, active since 2008. With 39,000+ members, we empower entrepreneurs to showcase innovations, pitch ideas, and connect in Silicon Valley’s vibrant ecosystem.