Missed this one in the newsletter this week, so I wanted to be sure to highlight that Demolicious, the monthly gathering of folks interested in quick pitches from local startups, takes place this Thursday, March 20, 2025, at UpStart Collective Westside. Who’s taking the stage…? I’m glad you asked.
- BLKBOOK
- Carbon Negative Solutions (Defending champion)
- Cocoon Air Cleaner
- McChesney Strategic Defense | Ouranous
- Net Positive Homes
- PupPod
- SENSE Family Autism Care
- Votonic
- Wamglammz LLC
- Zylch Inc
Not familiar with the Demolicious format…?
You will be given 3 minutes to pitch at the event.
The audience will be given a QR code to vote for their favorite pitch. The one with the most votes will go home with the Demolicious Championship belt.
Pretty straightforward.
Wait a second… Didn’t I just go on a tirade about pitch events? I most certainly did. But maybe I’m not wearing my crankypants today. Or something. Rather, I thought it might be a good idea to highlight the event for while providing some constructive guidance on how both founders and audience members might get the most out of this pitch format:
- Founder benefits
- Get time in front of a friendly audience
- Get more reps on your existing pitch
- Test drive new phrasing or storylines
- See if certain sections of your pitch land — or where they can be improved
- Hear other founders pitch
- Attendee benefits
- First glimpse of promising local companies — whether or not they’re pursuing VC
- Meet other folks from the community
- Inspiration for your own ideas
- Potential opportunities to collaborate
The event is free to attend.
For more information or to stay in the loop on future gatherings, visit Demolicious.
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