About this Event
Join Founded Communities at our sixth annual, audience-voted pitch competition!
Come cheer on five local early-stage startups as they pitch to our audience and receive live feedback from our judges! Plus, take part in our end-of-pitching vote to determine the winner of a $500 Cash Prize and a year-long Founded membership!
Small bites, wine, and beer will be provided.
Thank you to EisnerAmper for sponsoring the Pitch Please 2026 Cash Prize! Learn more about their work
Pitching at this year's Pitch Please:
AJ Trelease - CareHome
Emily Holmes - WhiffWag
Kyle Tomek - Climbit
Paula León - Blean
Ishan Joshi & Torben Heinbockel - ParkShark
Judging at this year's Pitch Please:
Chip Kennedy - CivicReach
Preet Mankad - Center for Entrepreneurial Development (CED)
Daniel Coley - Cofounders Capital
Event venue & nearby stays
Raleigh Founded - North Street, 509 West North Street, Raleigh, United States
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