Underdog Founders Pitch & Networking Night
📢 About this Event
Aspiring entrepreneurs and underdogs with big startup dreams come together in one place to bring their ideas to life using Snapdeck and present them on stage.
After the pitching session, participants will have the chance to share insights and connect with fellow underdogs from diverse fields.
This is more than just networking — it’s a space to exchange ideas, explore collaboration opportunities, and ignite a shared passion for entrepreneurship.
🙋♂️ About Host
Snapdeck is a startup building an AI-powered presentation generation solution. By simply typing in your ideas, Snapdeck instantly structures them and transforms them into beautifully designed slides. Our mission is to help anyone create compelling, professional presentations in just minutes.
Learn more: www.snapdeck.site
The Underdogs’ Pitch & Networking Night, hosted by the Snapdeck team, is an event designed to bring together aspiring entrepreneurs and rising startups with the potential to surpass today’s giants — creating a space to connect, collaborate, and grow together.
❓How does the event work?
We are inviting both pitching participants and general attendees to join the event.
Pitching Participants will use Snapdeck to quickly create presentation materials and deliver their pitches live in front of fellow entrepreneurs. They’ll also have the opportunity to listen to other pitches and vote for the top 1–3 teams (excluding their own).
Apply if you’d like to present and share your idea in front of your peers 👉 https://form.typeform.com/to/jkIVOCES
General Attendees can watch diverse pitches and cast their votes for the most inspiring teams.
All participants are welcome to join the networking session, where you can connect with global entrepreneurs, aspiring founders, and industry peers to exchange insights and explore new opportunities for collaboration.
👍 Who Should Attend
Aspiring entrepreneurs preparing to start their journey
Early-stage startup teams
Anyone eager to share creative ideas and passion
Those looking to connect with people from diverse backgrounds and gain fresh insights
Innovators ready to take on industry giants
⚡️ Expect
Pitching experience in front of peers
Free pizza🍕, snacks🍿, and drinks🍺
Networking with fellow entrepreneurs and startup enthusiasts
💼 What You Need to Bring
Laptop (for pitching participants only)
Your own startup idea (for pitching participants only)
Business cards (optional)
An open mind and passion to connect with diverse people
Curiosity and genuine interest in fellow participants
🕐 Schedules
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM | Check-in
6:00 PM – 6:10 PM | Opening & Keynote
6:10 PM – 6:40 PM | Making Session
6:40 PM – 7:55 PM | Pitching Session
7:55 PM – 9:15 PM | Networking Session
Venue Sponsor
Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP
Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP (CFM) is a leading investment management law firm known for providing top-tier, innovative, and collaborative legal solutions for complex financial services matters. Headquartered in San Francisco, CFM services start-up investment managers, multibillion-dollar funds, and everything in between. The firm provides a full suite of legal services to private funds and their managers across a diverse range of asset classes, including fund formation, regulatory compliance, counterparty documentation (digital and traditional prime brokerage, ISDA, repo, and vendor agreements), employment and compensation matters, and routine business matters. CFM is particularly well known for its pioneering work with digital asset funds and their managers. The firm’s corporate and intellectual property (IP) practice groups advise founders, management teams, and investors during all stages of a business’s lifecycle including fundraising, M&A, governance, IP, employment, tax, and regulatory compliance for service and product launches. CFM also publishes the prominent Hedge Fund Law Blog.
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Community Partners
Orbis86
Orbis86 is building an inclusive Web3 and AI ecosystem through its Engage – Educate – Elevate approach. With global events and cross-chain tools, they bring communities together to learn, collaborate, and shape the future of decentralized technology.
OffChain Global
OffChain is a global community with over 70 chapters around the world for Web3 professionals, tech enthusiasts and entrepreneurs. We welcome like-minded people to build and connect. Each chapter/city aims to have a base of regular casual social gatherings or speaking events so we can bridge and connect.
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🔥 Open in collaboration
If you’re interested in collaborating, feel free to reach out by email anytime.