Palo Alto Tech Startups, Investors, Experts Networking & Pitch ...

2026-10-20 · 19:00:00 · Redwood City

Blacksmith

2048 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063

Blacksmith in Redwood City hosts an evening of one-minute elevator pitches and open networking for tech founders, investors, and industry operators looking to collaborate or raise capital.

Connect with tech startups, investors, and industry experts for an evening of rapid-fire pitches, conversations and opportunities.

Join us for a powerful evening designed for tech founders, investors, operators, and industry experts who want real conversations, real opportunities, and a space to showcase what they’re building. This event combines fast pitches with high-quality networking, creating the perfect environment for collaboration, funding, and growth. Whether you're launching a startup, raising capital, hiring, scouting talent, or looking for partners, this event puts you in the room with the people who can help make it happen. 🔹 Event Highlights 1-Minute Founder Pitches – Quick, sharp, high-energy pitches to introduce your startup and spark interest. Investor & Expert Introductions – Meet active investors and specialists open to conversations and opportunities. Focused Networking Sessions – Connect with founders, product teams, engineers, operators, advisors, and investors. Collaboration Opportunities – Discover partners, clients, talent, mentors, and early adopters. Simple, Effective Networking Format – No panels, no long talks — just high-value interactions that matter. 👥 Who should attend? IT and Technology Professionals Networking Event welcomes all IT and Technology professionals who are passionate about advancing their careers, expanding their networks, and staying at the forefront of the ever-evolving digital landscape. This event is ideal for: Startup Found

Founder brief

Who should attend

Tech founders actively launching, fundraising, or hiring will find direct utility here, alongside IT and technology professionals seeking partnerships, mentorship, or career growth across the digital sector.

What happens

Proceedings begin at 7:00 PM with an orientation explaining the session structure. Starting at 8:00 PM, participants take the floor for rapid 60-second pitches, followed by open networking from 8:30 PM until 10:00 PM.

Who's in the room

Attendees comprise a mixture of early-stage founders, active tech investors, engineers, product leaders, advisors, and cross-discipline operators drawn from the broader Bay Area ecosystem.

How to prepare

Time your elevator pitch strictly to sixty seconds, making sure your core value proposition and current ask are immediately clear. Keep follow-up links or contact cards handy to continue momentum during the final ninety minutes of open networking.

Organizer: The Business Minds

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At a glance

Tickets
9.85 – 39.19 USD
Refunds
Refunds up to 7 days before event
Stage
Any
Sectors
Agnostic

Agenda

  1. 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Welcome — Kick off the evening with a warm introduction and overview of how the networking and pitch session will run.
  2. 8:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Elevator Pitch — Each participant will have the opportunity to deliver a short 60-second elevator pitch to the room. This is your chance to introduce your business, share what you’re building, and clearly state what you're looking for — investment, partnerships, clients, or talent.
  3. 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM · Networking — Open networking session. Connect with founders, investors, and professionals in a relaxed setting. Continue conversations sparked during pitches, exchange contacts, and explore collaboration opportunities.

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