Webinar: Startup Open Mic: Pitch Ideas & Get Friendly Feedback

To launch a great startup, it is critical to get feedback on your ideas from entrepreneurs who have been there and done that. First, you'll learn the best practices for creating a concise and compelling elevator pitch. Then, you will have the opportunity to share your pitch with other entrepreneurs, advisors, and investors at virtual tables for instant feedback. Even if you don't want to share your pitch, you can still join to hear other startup ideas and witness how the experts review a pitch.

**❯ What You'll Learn:**

• How to give a concise yet compelling elevator pitch
• What investors are looking for in a startup pitch
• Specific advice and feedback on your pitch and startup ideas

**❯ To get the most out of this Pitch for Feedback event:**

• Come ready for live video networking
• Prepare by starting with your one-sentence pitch. See how it's done using our [Madlibs](https://fi.co/madlibs) format
• Fill out our [Elevator Pitch Worksheet](https://bit.ly/fi-elevatorpitch)

***To access all of the networking features of this event, please join using Chrome or Firefox from a desktop or tablet, or download the Airmeet Mobile App.***

**❯ Moderator**

• **[Diane Bailey](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianebailey1/) \- Head of Accelerator Growth at [Founder Institute](https://fi.co/):** Diane leads the Customer Experience (CX) for all FI stakeholders. She is also the Director of FI Colorado.

**❯ Featured Experts**

• **[Dominique Kim, MPH](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominiquekim1) \- Director of Health Accelerator at [Founder Institute](https://fi.co/):** Dominique is a Health Transformation Leader. Her lifelong work has been about ensuring all people have equal access to good health care and ongoing health.
• **[Jason Jacobsohn](http://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonjacobsohn/) \- Founder at [Propellant Ventures](http://www.propellant.vc/):** Jason is the lead of FI Chicago and a master connector who advocates for entrepreneurs.
• **[Anjali Malhotra](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anjali-malhotra-17505525/) \- Founder at [C-Xcel](https://www.c-xcel.com/):** Anjali has founded C-Xcel, a consulting practice that helps B2C businesses to achieve greater success thru Customer Centricity.
• **[Haymee Cogle](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hpcogle/) \- Founder and Managing Director of [Renascença Digital](https://renascencadigitalacademy.pt/sobrenos/):** Founder and Managing Director of Renascença Digital, Lda venture builder and Co-Founder of the Institute chapter in Luanda, based in Luanda, Angola, Haymée successfully co-founded the first private electronic communications and telecom initiative in Angola "ANGONET" in 1994.
• **[Mercedes Bankston](https://www.linkedin.com/in/%F0%9F%9A%80-mercedes-b-84b583/) \- Program Director Silicon Valley at [Founder Institute](https://fi.co/):** Mercedes has a specialty of starting new business units, re-launching failed units and new product roll outs primarily in innovative technical companies. Experience includes wearing many hats from streamlining operations, increasing sales, training teams and direct management of sales/marketing.
• **[Daniyal Ashraf](https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniyal-ashraf-b43aa615a/?originalSubdomain=pk)** - **Social Media Marketing Coordinator at [Founder Institute](https://fi.co/):** Daniyal runs social media for the Founder Institute. He focuses on sharing the vast amount of knowledge and expertise FI holds through creative and engaging content.
• **[Emiliya Strahilova](https://www.linkedin.com/in/emiliya-strahilova-2857b8113/?originalSubdomain=bg) \- Content Marketer at [Founder Institute](https://fi.co/):** Emiliya has been writing about startups, e-commerce, aviation, blockchain, and cybersecurity for more than six years. She specializes in putting clever marketing campaigns into action and is overly enthusiastic about sustainability and personal growth.

**❯❯ This is a live, interactive online event, so be sure to RSVP at** [https://fi.co/e/327471/meetup](https://fi.co/e/327471/meetup) **to receive the Zoom URL to join us live!**