Name: The Houston Pitch Arena for Founders, Operators, and Dealmakers
Start: 2026-05-20T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-05-20T12:00:00-05:00
Location: Norris Conference Centers - Houston/CityCentre

The Houston Pitch Arena for Founders, Operators, and Dealmakers

The Pitch Arena is not a startup pitch competition; it's for established business owners who are exploring their next strategic move
About this Event

The Houston Pitch Arena & :
Where Business Owners Present Real Companies to Real Investors

When:

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Where:

Norris Conference Center

816 Town and Country Blvd #210, Houston, TX 77024

Built for Founders, Operators, and Dealmakers Ready to Present

This arena is built for real companies with customers, revenue, and operational history whose owners are evaluating opportunities to:

• Exit their business
• Sell a book of business or client portfolio
• Bring on a strategic investor
• Secure growth capital
• Position their company for acquisition

Selected founders will present their companies to a private group of investors, buyers, and strategic partners and receive direct feedback on valuation, positioning, deal structure, and scalability.

The goal is simple: create real conversations around real deals.

DISCLOSURE: Submitting an application does not guarantee selection for the program. Furthermore, participation in the Pitch Arena does not guarantee that your project will receive funding.

What You’ll Get If You Pitch

✅ Live investor reactions to your presentation
✅ Practical recommendations to improve your pitch deck and delivery
✅ Strategic feedback on your business model and growth path
✅ Honest perspectives on scalability, execution, and market timing
✅ Insight into what angel investors and VCs actually look for
✅ Actionable guidance you can implement immediately

Event Format

Selected founders will present their companies to a private group of investors, buyers, and strategic partners. Each company will deliver a 6-minute6-minute founder presentation, followed by 4 minutes of investor feedback, strategic discussion, and Q&A.

The format includes:

• 6-minute Founder Presentation
• 4 minutes of Investor Reaction, Commentary, and Strategic Q&A
• Feedback on valuation, positioning, deal structure, and scalability
• Networking with investors, founders, buyers, and strategic partners

The goal is simple: create real conversations around real companies, real capital, and real strategic outcomes.

Points of Contact

Submit a Pitch or Founder Application
Sean Dolan
Founder, PushFire
[email protected]
PushFire.com

Event Organizer and Expo Questions
Freddy Goerges
CEO & Founder, The Pitch Arena / National Business Expo
713-409-6127
[email protected]
https://nationalbusinessexpo.com