The Real Pitch

​Most founders pitch the business they see.

Investors are evaluating a completely different set of things — and if your pitch doesn't speak to those, it doesn't matter how tight the story is.

​Most founders pitch before their business is ready to be pitched. The deck looks fine. The story doesn't hold. Investors pass and give you a reason that isn't the real one.

​Antler Helsinki is hosting the next edition of What Really Matters, our monthly series where serious founders get honest, no-fluff sessions on what actually makes or breaks a startup.

​Walid O. El Cheikh (Bio / Linkedin) brings something most coaches can't: he's a Venture Partner at BSV Ventures and has coached 150,000+ people across 35 countries on how to pitch. He knows what investors are actually evaluating, and where most early-stage founders lose them before the conversation even starts.

​In this workshop, he'll walk through the mindset of venture-grade founders, the ten components of early-stage business development that actually matter, and what it takes to pitch in a way that lands. No padding. No theory for theory's sake.

✏️ Bring a pen, paper, and a 1-minute pitch. You won't just be watching.

🎟 Free but limited to 15 teams (Max 40 people total). Apply to join.

​SPEAKER
Walid O. El Cheikh (Bio / Linkedin),
Venture Partner @ BSV Ventures and CEO of Pitching for Life. Coached 150,000+ founders and operators across 35 countries, and worked with dozens of accelerators, VCs, and universities across Europe. More info