Slay Your Pitch: Pitch Lab & Pizza

Want to raise your first round, or just get better at pitching? Join us for a fun, low-pressure evening designed for queer founders who want real investor feedback, practical tips, and good company. This is not a stuffy pitch competition. It's a collaborative, community-driven format where you'll learn, practice, and connect - with pizza at the end 🍕. 🎤 What to expect A live pitch lab where 3-4 founders take the stage for 3 minutes each, face one jury question, and get real-time feedback from our panel. A jury vote closes the pitching round before we move into pizza and casual conversation. ⏰️ Agenda 6:00 PM: Doors open 6:30 PM: Welcome & intro by QueerNext, identity.vc, & She/They 6:45 PM: Pitch Lab - 3-4 founders, 3 mins each + jury question & feedback 7:15 PM: Jury vote & winner announcement 7:20 PM: Pizza & networking 👥 Who is this for This event is primarily for queer founders who are raising or planning their first round soon and want practical input from investors on how to do it well. We also warmly welcome queer investors and allies who want to support the community and engage in meaningful exchange. Want to pitch? Indicate your interest when you register. We especially encourage first-timers who haven't pitched before. No deck required at sign-up. 🤝 Hosted by QueerNext is an LGBTQIA+ changemaker community creating spaces for connection, reflection, and growth. We bring together queers and allies from the tech and startup ecosystem who want to create positive change in the workplace and beyond. identity.vc is a European early-stage VC backing startups with LGBTQ+ founders or C-level leadership. We invest Pre-seed to Seed, across all sectors, with the conviction that queer founders carry a unique and powerful unfair advantage. SHE/THEY is a European founders' club for queer women and non-binary startup founders. We build the network that didn't exist yet: a space for ambitious queer founders to share knowledge, find opportunities, and support each other on the path to building companies.