Pitches & Punchlines: A Drag Queen Roasts Your Pitch #SFTechWeek

Your pitch is about to get read to filth.

6 founders. 3 minutes each. 1 iconic drag queen + 3 judges. Zero mercy.

SF icon Elsa Touche roasts every pitch live on stage. Then our judges ask the questions investors actually ask. Four crowns up for grabs: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Audience Favorite (that one's your vote).

THE JUDGES

Kate Meacham, Investor at Bullpen Capital

Stefan Arteaga, Director of Operations at Liminal Venture Studio

+1 VC reveal coming soon

FOUNDERS: PITCH FOR FREE

Six slots. No fees, no packages, no catch. Apply by Sunday, Oct 4:

https://forms.gle/bPpX3N6bMPAPmkq58

Bring a thick skin and a sense of humor.

THE NIGHT

6:30 Doors, dinner & drinks

7:00 Showtime

~8:15 Crowns, then mingle til 9

Rikki's, 2223 Market St in the Castro. Full kitchen and bar, so come hungry (you run your own tab).

EVERYONE ELSE: COME HECKLE (LOVINGLY)

Founders, investors, operators, allies. Last year 233 of you packed the room. Coming from a 6pm event? Perfect timing, the show starts at 7.

Want to sponsor a crown? Pick "Sponsor" in the sign-up survey.

Produced by StartOut, a national nonprofit empowering LGBTQ+ & Allied Entrepreneurs. Building a world where every entrepreneur can thrive on a level playing field. www.startout.org

This event is part of #SFTechWeek, a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.

RSVPs do not guarantee entry. Entry will be on a first-come, first-serve basis and is open to all, so please get here early!