SVE East Bay Pitch Fest - Patents and Reporters

Join the SVE community for an evening of pitches and learning! Learn valuable skills from our featured speakers on how to grow your companies and make money! Network with other startups, investors, and industry experts over pizza and drinks.

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Sign up to pitch, judge, speak, or volunteer below:

Want to pitch your startup or nominate someone else? Founders, apply here! http://goo.gl/forms/pKyHgd0Equ

Want to judge the presenting startups or nominate someone else? Judges, apply here! http://goo.gl/forms/KCbEHJrwpL

Want to be a featured speaker or nominate someone? Speakers, apply here! http://goo.gl/forms/5ealOnwDvO

Want to be a volunteer? We’ll love you forever! Volunteers, apply here! http://goo.gl/forms/o8odjiTln5

== Agenda ==

6:00 p.m. Doors Open (food is served!)

6:30 p.m. Opening Remarks & Introductions

6:35 p.m. Alex Witkowski - Things Entrepreneurs Should Know About Patents

6:50 p.m. Andrea Friedenson -How to Get Reporters to Cover Your Startup

7:05 p.m. 11 Startups this week! Startup Demos (2-min pitch + 2-min judges Q/A)

8:00 p.m. Open Mic/Judges Convene (30-seconds to talk about your product, your needs or anything else PG!)

8:15 p.m. Pitch Winners Announced

8:30 p.m. Event Ends