Women Founders Bay: Fundraising Workshop + Pitch Practice
Looking to sharpen your startup pitch? Whether you’re prepping for investors, an accelerator, or just want to get more confident telling your story — this event is for you.
Join us for an evening of practical pitch training + open mic pitching in a friendly, supportive space for women founders.
What to Expect
👉 30-min Workshop – Learn the essentials of crafting a clear, compelling pitch.
👉 Open Pitch Night – Step on stage for a 2-minute pitch and get live feedback from peers and experienced judges.
👉 Networking – Connect with other inspiring women building amazing companies.
You’ll Walk Away With
How to clearly explain your idea and value
Tips for making a strong, memorable first impression
Tools to tell your story with confidence and authenticity
Practice answering tough investor questions
Live feedback to level up your pitch
📅 Agenda
5:00PM – 6:00 PM | Dinner & Networking
6:00PM – 6:30PM | Fundraising & Pitch Workshop (Jeni Chang)
6:30PM - 7:30PM | Open 2 minutes Pitch Practice
With feedback from:
Mariane Bekker, Managing Partner, Founders Bay
Jeni Chang, Managing Director, Founder Institute
Milly Wang, Vice President, 65 Equity Partners
Natalie Pan, Founder, Funding Breakthrough Lab
7:30 – 8:00 PM | Networking
About Us
Women Founders Bay is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to empowering and supporting women founders through community, events and access to funding.
Apply to join today: https://www.womenfoundersbay.com/apply
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.
Use code LEAD to apply to 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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