A Pitch In is an event where anyone can pitch their startup to the crowd and the crowd gives feedback. This event will focus on startups raising crowdfunding. Equity Crowdfunding let's you raise investment from our community and convert your loyal customers and supporters into investors. Investors don't need to be rich, accredited investors. They can be friends, family, even your grandma and invest as little as $100. AGENDA 5:30pm - Meet and greet 6:00pm - Pitches 6:30pm - Cocktail hour PITCH FORMAT Pitch to crowd - 10 minutes Q&A from crowd - 5 minutes Pitch In will be streamed on January (1/26) at 6 PM Ben Garvey - Great Lakes Gaming Lounge - Wefunder page Great Lakes Gaming is creating a professional experience for the amateur scene. Ready for your #LittleBitOfGlory?🏆 Founded in 2020 by RIT student at the time, Ben Garvey, GLG saw a need for a dedicated high-end gaming facilities & professionally organized video gaming events and broadcasts. Ian Gauger - Circle Optics - Wefunder page 360-degree imaging is part of everyday life. Circle Optics technology is designed to accelerate the delivery of life saving resources, ensure aerospace safety, enhance surveillance capabilities for protection, and increase immersive experience participation. Casey Catlin - Flower City Union - Wefunder Page Pro soccer is back in Rochester and you can own part of the franchise. Flower City Union is a professional soccer club committed to positively impacting the City of Rochester and its surrounding communities by fielding a competitive, championship-caliber team while supporting the development of youth soccer locally. Passion and inclusion are their North Star, guiding how they live, act, play, and serve. Rather than being a sport business operating in Rochester, they are a Flower City business operating in sport. LEARN MORE ABOUT WEFUNDER Learn more about Wefunder here SIGN UP TO PITCH Sign up to pitch at our next Pitch In and meet local investors here
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