The Envelope: A Pitch Night w Entrepreneurs First

​One night in Atlanta for people thinking about building something.

​The main event: every guest draws a sealed envelope containing a real startup that just closed a round. You get 30 minutes to work out where the company stands, what you'd do with the money, and how you'd set it up for the next raise. Then you pitch it to the room. No slides, no prep, no pitching your own idea.

​It's a pressure test, but a fun one. We care less about the "right" answer and more about how you think.

​After the pitches: food, drinks, and time with the EF investment team — Ryan Kiernan, Yash Alluri, and Rick Li.

​Who it's for: a small group of Atlanta builders. Locals, students, interns, anyone considering going all in on something ambitious. If you've thought about starting a company or you're looking for a co-founder, you should be here.

​About EF: Entrepreneurs First backs exceptional individuals before they have a company — sometimes before they have an idea or a co-founder. We invest up to $250,000, plus free housing and office space in San Francisco. Over the past decade, EF has helped start 500+ companies now worth over $17B combined, including unicorns like Tractable and Cleo, and is backed by investors like Reid Hoffman, Patrick and John Collison, and Demis Hassabis.