PITCHMASTER: How To Influence Investors and Win The Market

Nov 5, 7:00 – 7:30 PM (UTC)

Silicon Valley, San Francisco Bay Area

PitchMaster: How to Influence Investors & Win the MarketEpisode #1 with James Gee (Startup Grind) 🗓️ Date: Tuesday, November 5🕚 Time: 11:00 – 11:30 AM PT💻 Location: Live online🎙️ Host: Brian Sparkes, Head of Strategic Ventures & Activation at STAK Ventures

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PitchMaster: How to Influence Investors & Win the MarketEpisode #1 with James Gee (Startup Grind)

🗓️ Date: Tuesday, November 5🕚 Time: 11:00 – 11:30 AM PT💻 Location: Live online🎙️ Host: Brian Sparkes, Head of Strategic Ventures & Activation at STAK Ventures

Founders don’t just need a pitch — they need fundability. PitchMaster is a recurring live series designed to help founders communicate for motivated investor engagement and market traction. Each 30-minute episode brings new frameworks, strategies, and live insights from leaders in venture, startups, and innovation.

💡 In Episode #1 with James Gee (Startup Grind), you’ll learn:

Frameworks to capture investor attention in 15 seconds or less — and keep it.

How emotional intelligence (EQ) drives investor and market engagement.

How to qualify investors as a good fit for your venture — because not all money is good money....and much more.

Whether you’re raising your first round or refining your pitch for scale, PitchMaster will show you how to communicate credibility, clarity, and confidence — fast.

Hosts

  • Brian Sparkes

    Silicon Valley Venture & Startup Grind Oakland

    CEO & Oakland Chapter Director

  • James Gee

    Startup Grind

    Global Sales Director & Silicon Valley Chapter Director

Organizers

  • James Gee

    Startup Grind

    Global Partnerships Manager

  • Derek Andersen

    Startup Grind

    Chapter Organizer

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