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2026-11-30 · 19:00:00 · San Diego

460 Fifth Ave

Wine Girl, 460 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101

Entrepreneurs, investors, and startup talent gather at Wine Girl in San Diego for an evening featuring rapid elevator pitches and open networking.

Join us for an evening of business-focused networking, bringing together entrepreneurs, startup founders, investors, and professionals.

Join us for an engaging evening bringing together entrepreneurs, startup founders, investors, and professionals looking to connect, collaborate, and grow. This event combines structured networking with short elevator pitches, creating real opportunities for business, partnerships, and investment.

Whether you’re building a startup, scaling a business, investing in new ventures, or expanding your professional circle, this event puts the right people in the same room. 🔹 Event Highlights 1-Minute Elevator Pitches – Attendees can briefly introduce their business, startup, or idea to the room. Open Networking – Meet entrepreneurs, founders, investors, and professionals across industries. Connection-Focused Format – Simple prompts to help you meet relevant people quickly. Collaboration Opportunities – Discuss partnerships, funding, clients, hiring, and growth. 👥 Who Should Attend Entrepreneurs & Business Owners Startup Founders & Co-Founders Investors, Angels & Venture Capitalists Business Professionals across multiple industries Consultants, Freelancers & Service Providers Anyone building, funding, or supporting startups and businesses Why Attend Pitch your business in a short, effective format. Meet decision-makers who can help you grow or invest. Expand your network with ambitious, growth-focused people. Discover real opportunities for partners

Founder brief

Who should attend

Early-stage founders, startup operators, business owners, and solo consultants looking to meet partners or clients will find value here. Angel investors and venture capitalists seeking emerging ventures across various industries should also plan to attend.

What happens

Proceedings begin at 7:00 PM with check-in and an opening meet and greet. At 7:30 PM, the focus turns to the elevator pitch session, where each participant has one minute to present their business or idea. The final hour is dedicated to open networking to explore collaborations, investments, and hiring.

Who's in the room

Attendees include startup founders, business owners, venture capitalists, angel investors, and service providers. The gathering is sector-agnostic, drawing professionals from multiple fields who support or scale new enterprises.

How to prepare

Rehearse a punchy sixty-second introduction that outlines your core value proposition, current traction, and specific ask. Bring up-to-date contact methods so you can seamlessly transition from the pitch circle into deeper conversations during the open networking hour.

Organizer: Business Minds Events

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At a glance

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

Agenda

  1. 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Meet and greet — Upon arrival, ask the receptionist about the business networking event, and they will guide you to our designated area.
  2. 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM · Elevator Pitch — Each participant will have the opportunity to deliver a brief 1-minute presentation.
  3. 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM · Networking — Build relationships that can lead to collaborations, partnerships, and investment opportunities.

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