5 Minutes. One Stage. Every Investor Watching.
Step onto the deck of the S80 yacht and pitch your startup live to a room of verified angel and VC investors. No slides. Just you, your story, and the capital you need.
What You Get as a Pitching Founder
$250 Cash Prize
The winning founder takes home a $250 cash prize, awarded by the live investor judging panel. And a personalized 1hr Pitch Coach session with Prepare4VC founder.
Golden Ticket
A guaranteed 15–30 minute 1:1 follow-up meeting with one of the investors on board, awarded by the judges themselves.
Live Investor Judging Panel
3–5 investors in the room score every pitch live. These are the people who could actually write you a check.
2-Minute Investor Q&A
After your 5-minute pitch, investors get 2 minutes of live diligence. This is real deal-making, not theater.
Professional 1hr Pitch Coach Session
An exclusive 60-minute virtual group strategy session following the event with an experienced pitch coach from Prepare4VC to sharpen your story, pacing, and investor messaging for future events.
Pitch Recording
Your pitch is recorded (with consent) and delivered to you for reuse in your own fundraising efforts.
1-Year Brande.ai Access
The winner will get a one-year free account for Brande.ai to manage and scale their on-brand content.
How It Works
Apply & pay the $500 Founder Pitch ticket.
Your application is vetted to confirm you're actively raising capital.
Once approved, you're assigned a pitch slot (limited slots available).
Take the stage for 5 minutes — no slides, just your story.
Answer 2 minutes of live investor Q&A.
Investors score live. Winner announced before the evening ends.
Limited Slots. High Demand.
Only a handful of founders will get the stage. If you're actively raising, this is your moment.