Atlanta Tech Startups, Investors, Experts Networking & ...

2026-11-17 · 19:00:00 · Atlanta

Manuel's Tavern

602 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307

Hosted at Manuel's Tavern in Atlanta, this evening features fast-paced founder elevator pitches alongside focused networking for local tech companies and investors.

Connect with tech startups, investors, and industry experts for an evening of rapid-fire pitches, conversations and opportunities.

Join us for a powerful evening designed for tech founders, investors, operators, and industry experts who want real conversations, real opportunities, and a space to showcase what they’re building. This event combines fast pitches with high-quality networking, creating the perfect environment for collaboration, funding, and growth.

Whether you're launching a startup, raising capital, hiring, scouting talent, or looking for partners, this event puts you in the room with the people who can help make it happen. 🔹 Event Highlights 1-Minute Founder Pitches – Quick, sharp, high-energy pitches to introduce your startup and spark interest. Investor & Expert Introductions – Meet active investors and specialists open to conversations and opportunities. Focused Networking Sessions – Connect with founders, product teams, engineers, operators, advisors, and investors. Collaboration Opportunities – Discover partners, clients, talent, mentors, and early adopters. Simple, Effective Networking Format – No panels, no long talks — just high-value interactions that matter. 👥 Who should attend?

IT and Technology Professionals Networking Event welcomes all IT and Technology professionals who are passionate about advancing their careers, expanding their networks, and staying at the forefront of the ever-evolving digital landscape. This event is ideal for: Startup Fou

Founder brief

Who should attend

Early and growth-stage tech founders seeking funding, partnerships, or hires will gain value here. It equally serves engineers, product specialists, and advisors eager to meet emerging companies, as well as active investors scouting regional Atlanta tech ventures.

What happens

Proceedings begin at 7:00 PM with an introduction outlining the format. At 8:00 PM, attendees get the floor for rapid 60-second elevator pitches to introduce their businesses. From 8:30 PM until 10:00 PM, the schedule moves into open networking to follow up on pitch conversations.

Who's in the room

Manuel's Tavern fills with tech founders, active angel and institutional investors, product teams, engineers, operators, and industry advisors. Attendees range across various stages of startup growth, alongside IT professionals looking to connect with digital businesses.

How to prepare

Rehearse a concise pitch that fits strictly within sixty seconds. Focus on the core problem you solve, your current traction, and exactly what you are asking for from the room, whether that is capital, early adopters, or technical hires.

Organizer: The Founders Club

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At a glance

Tickets
9.85 – 33.85 USD
Refunds
Refunds up to 7 days before event
Stage
Any

Agenda

  1. 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Welcome — Kick off the evening with a warm introduction and overview of how the networking and pitch session will run.
  2. 8:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Elevator Pitch — Each participant will have the opportunity to deliver a short 60-second elevator pitch to the room. This is your chance to introduce your business, share what you’re building, and clearly state what you're looking for — investment, partnerships, clients, or talent.
  3. 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM · Networking — Open networking session. Connect with founders, investors, and professionals in a relaxed setting. Continue conversations sparked during pitches, exchange contacts, and explore collaboration opportunities.

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