Nov 19, 2025, 3:00 – 6:00 PM (UTC)
Join Startup Grind for THE PITCH PIT – Global Edition during Global Entrepreneurship Week. Sharpen your pitch with a live training session led by Rajiv Nathan, Founder & Chief Pitch Artist at Startup Hypeman, then pitch your startup, receive real-time feedback, and stick around for the SG Conference Launch.
Welcome to The Pitch Pit—a no-fluff, high-energy pitch practice for founders, dreamers, builders, and hustlers looking to sharpen their story and level up their delivery. Whether you’re prepping for an investor meeting, applying to an accelerator, or finally getting your idea into the world, this is your arena.
Step into the Pit and deliver your pitch in front of a supportive audience of founders, investors, mentors, and community members, as well as from Startup Grind Chapter Directors from around the world. Get real-time feedback, refine your message, build confidence, and grow your network—without the pressure of a high-stakes room.
No winners. No losers. Just founders helping founders. Whether you're pitch-ready or pitch-curious, this is the place to practice, learn, and connect.
You’ll have 1 minute to pitch and 1 minute to receive feedback led by Alexandra Renée Poelstra, CEO & Founder of All Maven—a fast, fun format designed to help you get your company in front of fellow founders, feel supported, and make meaningful new connections.
We’ll kick things off with a live training session led by Rajiv Nathan, Founder & Chief Pitch Artist at Startup Hypeman, to help you fine-tune your pitch before you take the mic.
To close the event, Guillermo Vizcaino, Global Community Director at Startup Grind, will announce the launch of the SG Conference 2026, our flagship global event with 5,000+ attendees, 200 startup exhibitors, 1,000+ investor meetings, 100 hours of world-class content, and the biggest names in tech and VC every year.
Come for the pitch. Stay for the people. Leave with power.
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Welcome to Global Entrepreneurship Month! This November, join Startup Grind and the Global Entrepreneurship Network to celebrate innovation. Connect with SG chapters worldwide through workshops, discussions, and events designed to support local entrepreneurs and help take your business to the next level.
GEW Featured Events (Nov 17–23): 24-hour Innovation Marathon with global speakers including Guy Kawasaki, Rehan Jalil, David Karandish, Dr. Rose Yu, and Maddy Martin
Startup Hypeman
Founder & Chief Pitch Artist
All Maven
CEO & Founder
Startup Grind
Global Community Director
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