​🦈 Sharks’ Valley — The Ultimate Startup Pitch Event partnered with Venture Innovation Labs at SMC 🚀

​Get ready for Sharks’ Valley, a live Shark Tank-style startup competition bringing together founders, investors, entrepreneurs, and ambitious students for one of the biggest entrepreneurship events at Santa Monica College.

​📍 Orientation Hall, Santa Monica College (1900 Pico Blvd #183)

​🗓️ May 28th

​⏰ 10:45 AM - 12:45 PM

​👥 300 attendees expected

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​Selected startups will pitch LIVE in front of an elite panel of Sharks, including:

​💼 Lyon Kassab — Co-Founder & Managing GP of BoCG Ventures, the LA-based VC behind the $80M Antifragile Fund (fintech, proptech, entertainment).

​🎤 Tony Giordano — CEO of Giordano Industries, 2x bestselling author & John C. Maxwell Top 100 Global Leader. Featured on CNBC, Forbes & Bravo’s ‘Million Dollar Listing.’

​👀 Additional high-profile Sharks currently being finalized

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​🎤 Competition Format

​•⁠ ⁠7 startup pitches — 3-5 minutes each
•⁠ ⁠5 rapid-fire pitches — 1 minute each
• ⁠3 winners selected live by the Sharks and the public!

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​🏆 Current Prize Discussions

​🥇 1st Place — $1,000**
🥈 2nd Place — $1,000**
🥉 3rd Place — $1,000**

​**marketing - to promote your startup

​🤫 Still in discussion for bigger prizes.

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​🤝 Current Sponsors & Supporters

​⚡️Rocket Group — $1,000 for each participant of Sharks' Valley
🥤 Poppi — official drink sponsor
🚀 More sponsors and investors expected to join this week

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​Whether you’re launching a startup, looking to network, or simply want to experience the energy of entrepreneurship firsthand, Sharks’ Valley is where ideas meet opportunity.