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Founder Showcase - Q4 2010

Thursday, October 21, 2010 from 4:00 PM to 10:30 PM (PT)

Mountain View, CA

Founder Showcase - Q4 2010

Ticket Information

Ticket Type Sales End Price Fee Quantity
Early Registration Founder/ CEO   more info Ended $50.00 $2.24
Founder/ CEO   more info Ended $100.00 $3.49
Founder/ CEO - Last Call Ended $100.00 $3.49
Silver Table Package + 2 Tickets   more info Ended $350.00 $9.74
Gold Table Package + 3 Tickets   more info Ended $600.00 $9.95
Angel / VC Investor   more info Ended $150.00 $4.74
Service Provider Ended $200.00 $5.99
Co-Founder / Job-Seeker   more info Ended $100.00 $3.49
Student Ended $40.00 $1.99

Event Details

Please see the official Founder Showcase website (www.foundershowcase.com) for full event details.

 

Overview

The Founder Showcase by TheFunded.com is an open startup pitch and networking event that highlights seed stage businesses, helping founders gain traction among the Silicon Valley elite.

On Thursday, October 21st, ten companies elected by over 15,000 registered Members of TheFunded.com will present to an audience of over 300 investors, founders, and members of the press. A panel of experts will critique the pitches, and an open ballot of those in attendance will determine the Grand Prize Winner, who will receive $2,500 on the spot and a host of other prizes


Learn about innovative companies today that you will read about tomorrow.

Showcase guests will be treated to food and drinks, as well as informative talks by a leading CEO. There is also a networking and Table area for startups, service providers, and investors to convene.


Attend

04:00pm - 05:00pm: Welcoming Reception with Food and Drinks
05:00pm - 05:30pm: Keynote Speaker 1
05:30pm - 06:15pm: Round One Pitches and Voting
06:15pm - 07:00pm: Intermission Reception with Drinks
07:00pm - 07:45pm: Round Two Pitches and Voting
07:45pm - 08:15pm: Keynote Speaker 2
08:15pm - 08:45pm: Showcase Showdown and Grand Prize Winner
08:45pm - 10:00pm: After Party with Drinks


Pitch

Any seed or early-stage company less than 2 years old and with less than $500,000 in funding is invited to apply to the Founder Showcase Contest.

First, reserve a ticket to the Founder Showcase event above. The 10 presenting companies will be reimbursed for their purchased tickets - the Founder Showcase does not charge entrepreneurs to present to investors!

Second, create your company Pitch on the Showcase section of TheFunded.com. If you are not yet a member of TheFunded, please apply here, and be sure to mention the Founder Showcase prominently in your application. The sooner you apply, the more time you have to gather votes.

Third, collect as many votes as possible on TheFunded.com by the voting deadline of Sunday, October 10th at 11:59pm PT. Get the word out and gather votes - send people to TheFunded.com's Showcase section, and use the hashtag #foundershowcase in your posts


Win

The 10 finalists will receive:

  • A free ticket to the Founder Showcase
  • Discounts and free startup essential offers
  • A chance to win $2,500 on the spot

Tickets and Pitch Tables are limited, so please RSVP today. We hope to see you at The Founder Showcase, and good luck!


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When & Where



Microsoft Silicon Valley
1065 La Avenida St
Building 1
Mountain View, CA 94043

Thursday, October 21, 2010 from 4:00 PM to 10:30 PM (PT)


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