

Pitch Workshop – 🔧 Hands‑on prep for the Oz Demo Day
This workshop is hosted by The Oz city — a deep dive into benchmarking, prototyping, and pushing the boundaries of Web3 and AI.
Speakers:
Taras Yavorskyy, Partner, 33x Capital
Maria Yarotska, Founder, Hackbox
Shai Perednik, Principal Ecosystem Solution Architect, NEAR
Sharpen your 2-3‑minute pitch under realistic Demo Day conditions. Receive expert and p2p feedback on your delivery, storytelling, and deck, designed specifically for the curated format of the Oz Demo Day on June 28.
In this hands-on session, you’ll:
✅ Practice your pitch live under timed conditions
✅ Get actionable, tailored feedback from mentors and peers
✅ Improve your storytelling, deck structure, and delivery
✅ Build confidence for handling Q&A with real investors
Why does it matter?
On Demo Day, you’ll be pitching to judges like:
🌟 Nisita – Head of DevRel @ Eliza Labs
🌟 Praneeth Srikanti – Investment Partner @ Ethereal Ventures
🌟 Sarintip Thanyaset – Investment Associate @ Jsquare (sister fund of DFG)
🌟 Shai Perednik – Principal Ecosystem Solution Architect @ NEAR
🌟 Joshua Howard – Investment Associate @ Redbeard Venture
These are the people who will hear your story. This workshop gives you the space to polish it.
What to bring:
Your pitch deck, your current draft, and your best energy.
Let’s get you Demo Day ready!
👥 Who’s Attending
Oz City residents who are already building with us!
Feel free to join if you are in the Friends of Oz city chat, too!
📍 Location
Conference Hall - the Golden Tulip Hotel