Founders Bay: Women Pitch Practice
Use code LEAD to apply to https://fundingbreakthroughlab.org
Founders Bay: Women Pitch Practice is a friendly and supportive space for women founders to practice their startup pitches, receive helpful feedback, and grow their confidence —hosted by Mariane Bekker from Founders Bay, Jeni Chang from Founder Institute and Natalie Pan from Funding Breakthrough Lab (accepting Aug cohort applications). Whether you're getting ready for a pitch competition, investor meeting, or just want to improve how you talk about your business — this session is for you.
You’ll have the chance to pitch in front of a small, encouraging group and hear feedback from peers and experienced founders. It’s also a great way to connect with other women entrepreneurs who are building exciting things.
At this event, you’ll learn how to:
Clearly explain your startup idea and value
Make a strong and memorable first impression
Tell your story in a confident and compelling way
Respond to questions from investors or judges
Improve your pitch based on live feedback
Whether you're pitching or just attending to learn, you’ll leave with valuable insights and new connections to support your founder journey.
Agenda
5:00pm - 6:00pm: Dinner & Networking
6:00pm - 7:30pm: Panel & Pitch Practice
Jeni Chang, Managing Director, Founder Institute
7:30pm - 8:00pm: Networking
About Us
Funding Breakthrough Lab is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit pre-accelerator with a mission of creating a supportive community to build a better tomorrow. We empower founders with need to know education, networks, and resources to unlock their potential while championing diversity, inclusion, and authenticity. Founded by Natalie Pan, an engineer, community builder and executive coach. Apply for the next August cohort here https://fundingbreakthroughlab.org.
Founder Institute is one of the world’s largest pre-seed startup accelerators. Launched in 2009 and headquartered in Silicon Valley, it operates in over 200 cities across more than 90 countries. Its mission is to empower talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies, providing a structured curriculum, expert mentorship, and a global support network for early-stage entrepreneurs. The program focuses on idea validation, customer discovery, fundraising readiness, and founder mindset, aiming to reduce the failure rate of startups at the earliest stage. Notable Founder Institute graduates include Udemy, RealtyMogul, and Goplaceit.
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