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​🎟️ How ticketing and pitching works:

​To apply to pitch:

• ​Applications to pitch are now closed

​🍿 Startup Arena in 3 Acts:

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​​🎙 Startup Pitches on-stage

• ​Founder presentations

• ​Expert, investor, and audience feedback

• ​Prizes awarded for selected pitches

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​​🧠 Fireside Chat: The Art of the Pitch

• ​Special guest: legendary investor Jim Armstrong

  • ​25 years in venture capital

  • ​$750M+ in returns

• ​Guest interviewer: Jeffrey Chernick

  • ​Exited founder, Leader of the High Five Energy Founder Collective

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​​🌮 Networking

• ​Vibes and refreshments included

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​Presented by Nerdstage

​​​LA's largest and most active tech startup community.

​Supported by:

​​Venture Best

• ​a part of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

​Counsel to early-stage businesses on entity formation, financing, and advising on business plans and pitches, investor introductions, and team-building referrals

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