Are You VC Ready? | Live Pitch & Feedback

​Think your startup is ready for VC funding? Prove it.

Are You VC Ready? is a live online pitch competition organised by Inovo Venture Partners. 7 selected startups pitch to a panel of 8 experienced founders and operators - and get the kind of feedback you'd normally never hear.

No polite passes. No vague encouragement. Just a straight answer: is your startup VC-ready, or not yet?

🔥 THE FORMAT
• 5 minutes to pitch your startup
• 4 minutes of direct feedback from the judges
• A final verdict: VC-ready, or not yet
• Best pitch wins a prize (details announced soon)

👥 THE JUDGES
10 founders and operators who've built, scaled, and fundraised across CEE:

• ​Artem Lalaiants — Co-founder, RiskSeal

• ​Filip Auksztol — Co-founder, QuantumBoost

• ​Tytus Gołas — Co-founder, Tidio

• ​Kajetan Lewandowski — Co-founder, SmartSchool

• ​Jędrzej Brożyna — Founder & Operator

• ​Daniel Liszka — Co-founder, Chainloop

• ​Szymon Rybczak — Co-founder, TesterArmy

• ​Oskar Kwaśniewski — Co-founder, TesterArmy

• ​Matt Masłowski — Co-founder, SmartSchool

• ​Paul Burzyński —  Co-founder, SmartSchool
  
  🎯 WHO SHOULD APPLY?
  • Early-stage founders (pre-seed to seed) building in CEE
  • You have a product or strong prototype
  • You're preparing to fundraise or considering it
  • You want honest, actionable feedback — not just a pat on the back
  
  Spots are limited to 7 startups. Register here: https://tally.so/r/68WzRN and we'll review your application. Selected founders will be notified by June 2.
  
  ⏰ TIMELINE
  • Applications close: June 1
  • Selected startups notified: June 2
  • Event: Week of June 8