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Founders Bay Puts Startup Pitches Before a Cross-Stage Investor Panel
Different investors can hear the same pitch and identify different unanswered questions. Founders Bay’s November 5 San Francisco pitch event will bring that range of perspectives into one evening.
Pitch Competition hosted by Founders Bay is scheduled for November 5, 2026, from 5:00 PM PST to 9:00 PM PST (America/Los_Angeles), Location shared with confirmed guests, San Francisco, CA, US. The organizer withholds the exact street address until the guest-confirmation process. Registration requires organizer approval. Confirm admission before making plans.
The announced program
The announced investor panel includes Richard Waines of DCVC Bio, Wendy Nguyen of VABA Venture Capital, Vandana Sunkara of The Next 10, Benny Liao of Alpha Intelligence Capital, Abhinav Gupta of Riceberg Ventures, Jesse Courtier of Radiologue Ventures and Anna Trendewicz of Future Energy Ventures. Cole-Frieman & Mallon is named as a co-host.
A question to bring
A founder can use the format to sharpen the link between the product, market and next milestone. Pitch participation and general admission are separate questions to confirm with the organizer.
See the official event page for the latest program, registration and access details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How can a founder prepare for the investor panel?
A founder can use the format to sharpen the link between the product, market and next milestone. Pitch participation and general admission are separate questions to confirm with the organizer.
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