StartUps, Founders, Investors, Talent Networking & Pitch Palo ...

2026-11-02 · 19:00:00 · Palo Alto

548 Emerson St

Dutch Goose, 3567 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals gather in Palo Alto for an evening of structured connections and sixty-second elevator pitches.

Join us for an evening of business-focused networking, bringing together entrepreneurs, startup founders, investors, and professionals.

Join us for an engaging evening bringing together entrepreneurs, startup founders, investors, and professionals looking to connect, collaborate, and grow. This event combines structured networking with short elevator pitches, creating real opportunities for business, partnerships, and investment.

Whether you’re building a startup, scaling a business, investing in new ventures, or expanding your professional circle, this event puts the right people in the same room. 🔹 Event Highlights 1-Minute Elevator Pitches – Attendees can briefly introduce their business, startup, or idea to the room. Open Networking – Meet entrepreneurs, founders, investors, and professionals across industries. Connection-Focused Format – Simple prompts to help you meet relevant people quickly. Collaboration Opportunities – Discuss partnerships, funding, clients, hiring, and growth. 👥 Who Should Attend Entrepreneurs & Business Owners Startup Founders & Co-Founders Investors, Angels & Venture Capitalists Business Professionals across multiple industries Consultants, Freelancers & Service Providers Anyone building, funding, or supporting startups and businesses Why Attend Pitch your business in a short, effective format. Meet decision-makers who can help you grow or invest. Expand your network with ambitious, growth-focused people. Discover real opportunities for partners

Founder brief

Who should attend

Early-stage founders, business owners, and co-founders seeking visibility or partnerships will find relevant peers here. It also fits angel investors, venture capitalists, consultants, freelancers, and service providers looking to connect with emerging ventures across various industries.

What happens

Proceedings begin at 7:00 PM with an initial meet and greet where staff guide arrivals to the designated area. From 7:30 PM onward, participants deliver one-minute elevator pitches to the room, leading into an open networking session focused on business relationships, hiring, and investments.

Who's in the room

Participants include startup teams, investors, and business professionals spanning multiple sectors. The crowd gathers entrepreneurs pitching ideas alongside service providers and funders interested in early-stage growth and cross-industry collaborations.

How to prepare

Rehearse a strictly timed sixty-second pitch focusing on your core problem, solution, and current ask. Because the subsequent networking period is geared toward quick follow-ups, bring clear contact methods and concise talking points about your hiring, client, or funding needs.

Organizer: Business Minds Events

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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 · Meet and greet — Upon arrival, ask the receptionist about the business networking event, and they will guide you to our designated area.
  2. 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM · Elevator Pitch — Each participant will have the opportunity to deliver a brief 1-minute presentation.
  3. 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM · Networking — Build relationships that can lead to collaborations, partnerships, and investment opportunities.

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