"Reading between the lines" Investor Keynote + Startup Pitch
🚀 Event Overview
Fundraising is more than a pitch—it’s a process that tests clarity of vision, quality of execution, and alignment between founders and investors. Many promising startups struggle not because their ideas lack merit, but because avoidable fundraising mistakes quietly undermine momentum.
At this upcoming event, we’re bringing together investors, founders, and experienced professionals for an evening focused on practical fundraising insight, honest conversation, and meaningful connection.
🌟 What to Expect
Investor Keynote and Panel Session: Hand-selected startups present their ventures on stage
Live Startup Pitches: Hand-selected startups present their ventures on stage
Feedbacks and Award: Live Feedback from Investors and Pitch Coaches
Social networking and Dinner: Interact with highly selected group of tech experts and investors.
🕒 Event Agenda
5:30 – 6:00 PM
Check-in, Dinner and Networking
6:00 – 6:15 PM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
6:15 – 6:30 PM Keynote Speakers
Joe Jasin, Managing Partner @ DNA Partners.
Topic: "Reading between the lines to understand VC's mind"
Joe is the managing partner at DNA Partners. Sector of the interest : Infrastructure software - digital media value-chain network (end to end). Markets: USA - staple | China - sunset | Philippines - sunrise. He is also the CEO of Synthetic Communications Inc
6:30 – 6:50 PM Panel Discussion:
Joe Jasin, Managing Partner @ DNA Partners.
More to Come
6:50 – 7:30 PM Pitch Session
7:30 – 8:30 PM
Social Networking
💡 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 April 10th
📢 Final selections announced on April 12th
👉 Apply Here: https://forms.gle/TS7PhG9MKVVKsyBz5
🎫WeShine Advisor/Judge Pass:
Investors, CEOs, Scientists, Journalists & large community partners are welcome to join WeShine Advisor Group to support early-stage founders. Benefits include:
✔️ Early access to top-tier pitch decks
✔️ Invited as the Guest Speakers or to private events
✔️ Complimentary pass to WeShine events, and receive community Impact Award from WeShine
👉 Interested? Please let us know. https://forms.gle/X5WdMbLphs1NgvHNA
🌟 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
🌟Cohosts
Snell & Wilmer (Law Firm)
Tanka.ai
langrenusfund (focus on Web3 and AI)