Batter Up San Francisco!

Founder brief

Who should attend

Early-stage founders seeking direct investor critiques or looking to observe how peers present their businesses will benefit most. Sector-agnostic entrepreneurs interested in connecting with peer founders and community partners in the Bay Area will find the free gathering relevant.

What happens

Attendees gather over pizza at 18:00 before the main pitch session starts at 18:30. Up to six selected founders each take two and a half minutes to pitch, receiving immediate feedback and answering questions from the panel. The evening wraps up with open networking from 20:00 until 21:00.

Who's in the room

Founders from various industries assemble alongside an active panel of investors evaluating live pitches. Community hosts Hustle Fund and Mariane Bekker anchor the space, with presence tied to sponsors Wefunder and Singapore Global Network.

How to prepare

Rehearse a concise pitch that lands your problem, solution, and traction strictly under two and a half minutes. Prepare clear, unhurried answers for follow-up questions from investors, and bring a brief conversational summary of your startup for the open networking segments.

At a glance

Tickets

Free

Format

Up to 6 founders will have 2.5 minutes to pitch a panel of investors, followed by follow-up questions and feedback.

Sectors

Agnostic

Agenda

1. 18:00 · Get here, eat pizza, make friends
2. 18:30-20:00 · Batter Up! – Pitches from a few founders and investor panel feedback — Pitches from up to 6 founders and investor panel feedback.
3. 20:00-21:00 · Finish the pizza, make more friends
4. 21:00 · Say goodbye

Sponsors and partners

• Wefunder
• Singapore Global Network
• Hustle Fund