BIPOC Founders PitchForce

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Pitch to a panel of seasoned investors virtually!

BIPOC FOUNDERS PITCHFORCE VIRTUAL EVENT!

Attend or Pitch at a BIPOC Founders PitchForce Event! We have a seasoned panel of investors that will give valuable feedback to start up companies!

<h1>About this Event</h1><h3>This PitchForce will take place virtually using Zoom Webinars. Please see the description on the virtual format for more details.</h3><h3> </h3><h3>After signing up for your free ticket you will be given a link to register for the webinar via Zoom.</h3><p><strong> </strong></p><h1>WHAT?</h1><p><strong>The Inaugural BIPOC Founders PitchForce will provide BIPOC founders a great opportunity to receive valuable advice from a panel of savvy BIPOC Angel investors, VCs and successful startup founders. There is no fee to present.</strong></p><p><strong>The event will be held on Thursday, October 21, from 3:00-5:00 PT.</strong></p><p><strong>While innovative ideas and entrepreneurial talent are evenly distributed among all communities, opportunity and funding are not. In an effort to level the playing field for communities that have been historically underrepresented in the startup and investment world, this event gives BIPOC Founders a chance to receive feedback and get follow-up meetings with BIPOC investors.</strong></p><h1>WHO?</h1><p><strong>Producing the event is Max Shapiro, CEO of PeopleConnect, a 20 year-old high tech startup recruiting firm.  He has been hosting monthly pitch events for the past 8 years. PeopleConnect is the most unique recruiting firm in the world, featuring their Employees Without Paychecks model whereby PeopleConnect places individuals at early stage tech companies who are willing to work for options only for the first three months of their employment.</strong></p><h1>Fireside Chat with Diishan Imira</h1><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/diishan-imira-6897aa44/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong>Diishan Imira</strong></a><strong> will be joining us for a Fireside Chat. Dubbed “the Black Hair King of Silicon Valley” by Essence Magazine, Diishan is the Co-Founder and CEO of </strong><a href="https://shop.mayvenn.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong>Mayvenn</strong></a><strong>, a technology company that is re-shaping salon retail distribution.</strong></p><p><strong>Since pitching his company, Mayvenn, at PitchForce over 10 years ago, Diishan has participated in the 500 Startups Accelerator and raised $48 million from Andreessen Horowitz, Essence Ventures, MaC Venture Capital, Trinity Ventures and individual investors such as Steve Stoute, Jimmy Iovine, Anjula Acharia, NBA star Andre Iguodala and tennis pro Serena Williams. Mayvenn has generated over $140m in revenue and paid out over $35m to hairstylists over the company’s lifetime.</strong></p><h1>Panelists </h1><h3><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shila-nieves-burney-she-her-hers-0346436/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Davyeon Ross</a></h3><h3><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliciahanf/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Alicia Hanf</a></h3><h3><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholashenderson/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Nick Henderson</a></h3><h3><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alejandro-estrada-13624612/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Alejandro Estrada </a></h3><h3><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/imanigrant/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Imani Grant</a></h3><h3><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/yazminfeliz/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Yazmin Feliz</a></h3><h3></h3><h1>Presenters </h1><h3>Kyle Stoner <a href="https://www.abodehq.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Abode</a></h3><h3>Carrie Eldridge <a href="https://atoplatform.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">ATO Platform</a></h3><h3>Natalie King <a href="https://bloombeautybrand.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Bloom Beauty Brand</a></h3><h3>Ruben Arias <a href="https://www.beereaders.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Beereaders</a></h3><h3>Lawrence Chavez <a href="https://everydaycontacts.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">EveryDay Contacts</a></h3><h3>David Iya <a href="https://www.ezewholesale.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Eze</a></h3><h3>Miho Shoji <a href="https://mymoodbit.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Moodbit</a></h3><h3>Austin Woolridge <a href="https://playerslounge.co" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Players' Lounge</a></h3><h3>Ashley Williams <a href="https://rizzarr.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">RIZZARR</a></h3><h3>Guy Kamgaing <a href="https://www.starnewsmobile.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">StarNews Mobile</a></h3><h3></h3><h1>PitchForce Virtual Format</h1><p><strong>·      Each company will deliver a 1-minute elevator to the Investor Panelists. There will be up to two questions from the panel.</strong></p><p><strong>·      After each company’s elevator pitch the panel will vote on a scale of 1-5 as to how much they like the company.</strong></p><p><strong>·      The top 5 vote getters will get to do a 4-minute ppt followed by 4 minutes of question and answers followed by 4 minutes of non-rebuttal feedback. The panelists will vote again on the company based on their 4-minute ppt.</strong></p><p><strong>·      Winners will be announced following the pitches. Companies that do well often get meetings with the investors that result in beginning the process for Angel investment.</strong></p><p></p><h1>Want to pitch at a future event?</h1><p><strong> </strong></p><h3>If you want to present at a future PitchForce please send your deck and exec summary to:  steven@peopleconnectstaffing.com</h3>

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