Speed Pitch: Guaranteed 1:1 Meetings With Investors
Okay, this one is a must. ☝️
After the huge success at NY Tech Week and AI Week NYC, Speed Pitch is back brought to you by The Startup Station, a CFO advisory and financial education platform for early-stage startups! We help you tell your financial story with confidence.
NOTE: Only startups apply. If you are an investor, apply here: https://luma.com/5entpwz2.
Forget stuffy networking events and join us at Speed Pitch, where founders meet top-notch investors from around the world!
Traditional conferences waste time - long keynotes, scattered networking, and missed opportunities. Our event, Speed Pitch, is designed for action - efficient, high-impact, and results-driven.
36 spots only! Apply now and check out our past testimonials.
Why Attend?
✔️ Guaranteed Investor Access – Every founder meets 3 matched investors in one-on-one 8 min meetings. Founders can also connect during networking with additional matched investors they don’t have scheduled meetings with.
✔️ Hands-On Business Guidance – 20-min office hours with top startup experts.
✔️Maximum ROI – No fluff. Just real connections and real results. All in one high-impact evening.
✔️ Founder Prep & Visibility – Complimentary pre-event training plus inclusion in the investor directory and access to investor profiles before the event for smarter networking.
This exclusive gathering is perfect for chatting about your startup and explore collaborations in a relaxed yet inspiring environment. Plus, free drinks and cheese & crackers! 🥂
Who we are looking for: Tech Startups with Market-ready MVP or revenue generating, preferably with one underrepresented founder, pre-seed to Series A. To ensure that you are properly matched, answer all questions on the application.
💼 Confirmed funds for Speed Pitch: Gaingels, Lightscape Partners, Vamos Ventures, NY Ventures, Joint Growth Partners, Rafa Barroso, Zavo Ventures, Legendary Ventures, Hexa-AI.
The list is growing. There will be a total of 12 funds for Speed Pitching and more in the Networking area.
How it works (36 spots only):
1️⃣ Apply and answer all questions to help us match you.
2️⃣ If selected, you’ll learn which 3 funds you’re matched with.
3️⃣ Confirm your spot within 24 hours by paying the event admission fee. If you have a 20% discount code from our community or community partners, enter it when you pay for your spot.
If you’re not selected for Speed Pitch sessions, we also offer 12 networking-only tickets ($25) where you can meet all participating investors before the meetings begin. You’ll still receive investor profiles, inclusion in the startup directory, and complimentary pre-event training, and you’ll have the opportunity to connect with investors during the networking session.
Event agenda:
4:30 pm - Doors open, Investors and Startups arrive
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm : Check-in and networking. Meet investors you are not matched with one-on-one.
5:45 pm - 6:15 pm : Welcome remarks, live entertainment - entrepreneurship parody songs, prize raffles from Open VC. Investors and Sponsors group photo.
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm : Speed pitch (12 investors + 12 startups at any given time) + concurrent office hours and networking
8:00 pm - 8:30 pm : Event wrap up
This event is organized by The Startup Station, a CFO advisory and financial education platform for early-stage startups. We early-stage founders build investor-ready financials and tell their funding story with confidence. In the past decade, we’ve helped 150+ founders raise over $50M and educated 20,000+ entrepreneurs worldwide.
Thank you to our sponsor and host: Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz (https://www.pearlcohen.com/).
Pearl Cohen is a global law firm representing startups, investors, and established companies across the United States, United Kingdom, Israel, and beyond. With expertise in corporate law, intellectual property, and venture financing, our professionals help businesses scale and thrive at every stage, providing excellent legal advice with maximum commercial impact.
Thank you to our sponsor:
Anchin is a full-service accounting, tax and advisory firm specializing in servicing the diverse needs of entrepreneurial, venture capital, and private equity-backed businesses ranging from start-ups to growing and established companies.
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