Jamaica Founder Hotseat: Pitch Your Idea to Kingston Startup Experts

Do you have an idea for a startup? Could you use blunt, honest feedback on your ideas from experienced entrepreneurs? Then join us for the Founder Hotseat event, from the Founder Institute. During this event, members of the audience will pitch their ideas to a panel of experts, who will then rate each pitch on a score of 1-5 (no 3's allowed!), and provide helpful feedback. Even if you don't want to pitch, you are invited to register, hear startup ideas, and watch how the experts analyze and critique new businesses.

:::: Speakers include:

• Raquel Seville (CEO, BI Brainz Caribbean)
• David Simpson (Managing Director, Ashalon Capital)
• Mark Tracey, J.P. (Co-Owner, First In Line Entertainment)
• Shani Duncan Falconer (Lead Consultant and CEO STF Consulting , SME Consultant- JMMB)
• Jason Clarke (CEO, Optimum Trading Limited)
• Bianca Welds (Founder, L'Attitude Studios)

:::: Who should Attend?

• Anyone who wants feedback from leading entrepreneurs
• Anyone who has an idea for a startup or an early-stage company
• Anyone who needs practice and expert advice on pitching

:::: Who Pitches?

• We will be selecting people from the audience to pitch, and will do as many as time allows. To prepare, work on your one sentence pitch at http://fi.co/madlibs.

:::: Spectators are welcome!
Even if you don't want to pitch, you are invited to register, hear startup ideas, and watch how the experts analyze and critique new businesses.

:::: This event is FREE, and we expect over 50 people in attendance. For more information, visit https://fi.co/e/founder-hotseat-pitch-your-idea-to-city-startup-experts-e190029d-72ca-4380-8fd7-535715b7c892/meetup

This event is sponsored by the Founder Institute startup accelerator. Founder Institute provides a step-by-step program that gives startup founders the structure, mentor support, and network of entrepreneurs they need to start an enduring company. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 60 countries, the Founder Institute's mission is to "Globalize Silicon Valley" and build sustainable startup ecosystems worldwide.

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