

Pitch in Plain English, Chicago Edition: Get Clarity on Your Message So You Raise in 2025
You’re like most founders if you struggle explaining what you do clearly and concisely, especially to investors.
But the consequences of lacking clarity are real: your emails get low or no responses, and your meetings go sideways.
You need an outside perspective to get CLARITY on what you need to say.
At Fast-Track Office Hours — live from WeWork Chicago and on Zoom — I’m going to help you identify
what’s stopping you from articulating the 2 things investors most want to hear from you and
what will set you apart from the hundreds of other pitches they’re reviewing...
...so that you have the BEST chance of raising your round in 2025.
Space in Chicago and online is limited to ensure everyone gets value, so RSVP asap!
-=-=-=-ABOUT YOUR HOST-=-=-=-
Kirin Kalia, founder and CEO of LA-based Grow Through Story, is a startup veteran and communications expert with 25+ years of experience across journalism and marketing. As a communications partner for growth-stage startups, she helps founders master their messaging and public-speaking skills so they can raise more money and grow their revenue faster.
Kirin has coached 1000+ founders to pitch investors and innovation leaders at companies including Visa, P&G Ventures, the American Heart Association, the Estée Lauder Companies and more.
Kirin is a 2023 All-Star Mentor for Techstars Los Angeles and also mentors founders in the Long Beach Accelerator, the Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs Accelerator, and the MassChallenge FinTech Program.
Follow Kirin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirinkalia/