BIPOC Founders PitchForce Panelists
Here is what one of our presenters said about his PitchForce experience:
“Pitching the first ever BIPOC Founders PitchForce was a great experience! I enjoyed the opportunity to share our story in a competitive, yet supportive environment. The feedback was valuable and actionable as well.”
– Kyle Stoner, CEO of Abode
How BIPOC Investor Pitches Work
The BIPOC pitching process has 4 steps:
1 Each company will deliver a 1-minute elevator pitch to the panelists.
2 After each elevator pitch the panel will vote on a scale of 1-5 as to how much they like the company.
3 The top 5 vote getters will then make a 4 minute PowerPoint presentation, followed by 4 minute of questions and answers, followed by 4 minutes of non-rebuttal feedback. Then the panelists vote again on the company based on their 4 minute PowerPoint.
4Finally, winners are announced following the pitches. Companies that do well often are invited to meet with the investors to pursue securing Angel or VC investments.
PitchForce BIPOC Panelists
View LinkedIn profiles for some of our PitchForce BIPOC investor panelists.
Event Moderator
Nick Henderson
September 15th Panel
Nick Henderson
Gary Goldman
Sandra Miller
Yazmin Feliz
Lawrence Chavez
August 4th Panel
Nick Henderson
Gary Goldman
Bob Kamm
Devon Fanfair
Lawrence Chavez
June 23rd Panel
Gary Goldman
Devon Fanfair
Imani Grant
Nash Ahmed
Lawrence Chavez
May 12th Panel
Ron Weissman
Yazmin Feliz
Gary Goldman
Devon Fanfair
Nash Ahmed
Hector Casab
March 31st Panel
Ron Weissman
Imani Grant
Oralia Alvarez
Tony Clemendor
Gary Goldman
Devon Fanfair
Abran Maldonado
February 17th Panel
Alicia Hanf
Bob Kamm
Gary Goldman
Paul Simpson
Devon Fanfair
Lawrence Chavez
December 16th Panel
Davyeon Ross
Diishan Imira
Alicia Hanf
Ron Weissman
Bob Kamm
Yazmin Feliz
October 21st Panel
Davyeon Ross
Alicia Hanf
Nick Henderson
Imani Grant
Alejandro Estrada
Yazmin Feliz
What Founders Have Said
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“The BIPOC Pitchforce event created an amazing space for me as a Afrolatina Founder to be seen/heard!I truly enjoyed pitching and receiving the great feedback alongside my AMAZING fellow founders. In addition, the esteemed selected panel of judges/investors were perfect! As a founder, receiving constructive criticism and being challenged with great questions about business model and long-term vision, allows me to think critically about the company I am trying to build and improve our offering. Thank you Max and Team for inviting me!”
– Natalie King, Bloom Beauty Brand
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“Pitchforce is a great platform for founders to hone their pitch skills while also having a genuine opportunity to raise funds for their company. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience and would recommend it to all Seed to Series A founders.”
– Austin Woolridge, Players’ Lounge
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“The BIPOC Founders event was powerful. It was a great opportunity to present our company to a group of highly qualified investors and judges. In addition, hearing the stories of other founders and seeing the quality of their companies was inspiring.“
– Lawrence Chavez, Everyday Contacts
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“Pitching the first ever BIPOC Founders PitchForce was a great experience! I enjoyed the opportunity to share our story in a competitive, yet supportive environment. The feedback was valuable and actionable as well.”
– Kyle Stoner, Abode
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“I truly enjoyed being a part of the first-ever BIPOC Founders PitchForce! It was a wonderful experience to meet great potential investors who were judges and in the audience. It was also an incredible learning experience! I highly recommend taking part in this event!”
– Ashley WIlliams, Rizzarr
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start-up and early stage investor pitching opportunities nationwide, and particularly in the Bay Area.