What we’re about
Welcome to Startup Oasis!
Startup Oasis is a BYOB hackathon community (startup founders bring in their startup to pitch, then they get a breakout room and you can then work with them like a hackathon). This community is for startup founders, developers, investors, marketers, and anyone else in the startup ecosystem that wants to start a business, help a founder, or join a business.
We meet in person and virtually on a regular basis. Each event is the same format: we start with the introduction of the process at the beginning. Founders sign up to pitch their businesses, then the event functions like a pitch competition - except no judges, no winners, nor lengthy feedback. The goal is to get everyone into breakout groups as soon as possible. During the pitches, the founders tell us their biggest needs. After the last pitch, the hackathon starts. Founders get their own breakout groups, and you can help the founders based on their needs. You can move between groups and talk about strategies and tactics. People have been able to start a business as a result of these hackathons!
Our events are free to attend. If you would like to donate to support the community, you can do so through Pledge below.
Featured event
Find a Cofounder, Help or Join a Startup (TechCrunch Edition)
Welcome to Startup Oasis! #TCDisrupt
If you are a startup founder, investor, developer, marketer, or anyone else in the tech ecosystem looking to start, join, or help a tech startup, this event is for you! Entrepreneurs pitch their startups to the attendees; then, you can join a breakout room/area (that we curate) to talk to the founders, ask questions, and give feedback. People have been able to start a business as a result of this process. You are welcome to just watch as well.
If you would like to pitch, RSVP here, and you can sign up on the day of the event. This event is **free** to attend. You can also support us with a donation.
We are visiting SF for TechCrunch Disrupt and will have this special event at the Treeline inside the Sports Basement on the edge of SOMA and Mission District. Look for the flyers on the ground floor!
Schedule:
1:00 PM PDT - Doors Open for networking. Sign up at the check-in table if you want to pitch your startup. You can bring your own food and drinks if you wish to eat lunch here. There are many restaurants nearby if you want to eat lunch beforehand.
2:00 - Pitch Lab begins. Founders, you'll be able to get feedback for your pitch from PitchPartner. Then, we can discuss the feedback as a group and in pairs/small groups. This will help prep you for the pitches at 5 PM.
3:00 - Deal Flow Cafe speed networking begins. Founders sit on one side of the table, and those looking to join a team or help sit on the other side for 1 on 1 conversations, switching every 3 minutes.
4:00 - The main event begins: signups for pitches open, and networking continues
4:45 - Founders are chosen to pitch.
5:00 - Startup Oasis Begins, Founders Pitch.
5:30 to 7:00 PM - Founders break off into break-out rooms/areas, and attendees can move around and help one for the remainder of the time, similar to a hackathon.
7:00 - The event is coming to an end, please wrap up connections.
7:30 - Head to happy hour @ Standard Deviant Brewing.
Startup Oasis was created to pierce the illusion of accessibility of startups and tech by creating a grassroots forum for early-stage founders to pitch to those in the tech ecosystem to get real-time feedback for their idea or business.
Use this link to:
- Follow us on LinkedIn
- Join our community on Discord
- Donate to our cause
- Visit our website
- Sign up for our newsletter
Nearby Transit:
- BART: Take the Red, Yellow, Blue, or Green lines to 16 Street Mission Station. Then it's a half-mile walk or bike ride down 16th Street (Bay Wheels bikes located near the station).
- Car Parking: Public parking is located nearby and in the Sports Basement garage
- Buses: 22, 33, 55, 27, 9, 90, 12, 14, 49, 714, 292, 397
- Bikes: Bay Wheels bike station located in front of the venue
- Caltrain: Take an Uber or Bay Wheels bike from San Francisco station (1.2 miles). You can do the same from 22nd Street station (1.6) or transfer to the 55 bus. Alternatively, you can transfer to the Red line BART at Millbrae station.
FAQ:
Is this event free to attend? Yes - Startup Oasis will always be free for anyone to attend. If you would like to donate, you can buy a VIP ticket here and it will be appreciated! You can also talk to us about volunteer and sponsorship opportunities.
How do I get inside the venue? Look for the front entrance of Sports Basement. Head up to the elevator and go up to the 6th floor.
Am I eligible to pitch? You must be the founder or on the leadership team of a technology-based startup to be eligible to pitch. You can be early stage (pre-funding, pre-revenue, or pre-MVP) up to series A. Consultants, firms, and agencies cannot pitch their services - please join a breakout to speak with the founders.
How do I sign up to pitch? RSVP here and sign up on the list at the check-in desk on the day of the event. That will also determine the order. You can also buy a VIP ticket to support our cause and guarantee you a spot to pitch.
What happens after the pitches? The breakout groups form for the remainder of the event. Each founder gets a breakout room and you can talk with them more there about their business and needs.
Can I take photos or videos? Yes, please be respectful when doing so. You can tag Startup Oasis on LinkedIn. If you have a video or YouTube show, you are welcome to interview founders and attendees.
Upcoming events
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•OnlineGet Feedback for Your Startup Pitch
OnlineWelcome to Startup Pitch Lab!
Are you looking to improve your pitch for your startup or give another founder feedback for their pitch? Then you've come to the right place!
Founders will be able to give a one-minute pitch to the group, then immediately head to a breakout room for a small group mastermind around their pitch. Pitch, Feedback, Mastermind!Agenda:
Intros: During the first 10 minutes, we will give you the history, structure, and future plans of Startup Oasis and open signups for founders who want to pitch their startups.PitchPartner Pitches: Each founder will then get up to 5 minutes to pitch their startup on PitchPartner, our free tool to give you comprehensive feedback for your pitch in the quickest way possible. You'll use this feedback to help drive the discussion in the breakouts and improve your pitch for our classic events. This format is recommended: name, business, the problem, your solution, target customer base, and your biggest challenge/current need.
Breakout Groups: Then, each founder will have a chance to give a 1-minute abbreviated pitch to the group and join a breakout group immediately after their pitch for a small group mastermind for the remainder of the event. The pitch format above is strongly recommended here, or we suggest letting the group know your biggest need in improving your pitch (you can use data from PitchPartner).
Startup Oasis was created to pierce the illusion of accessibility of startups and tech by creating a grassroots forum for early-stage founders to pitch to those in the tech ecosystem to get real-time feedback for their idea or business.
Use this link to:- Follow us on LinkedIn
- Join our community on Discord
- Donate to our cause
- Visit our website
14 attendees
•OnlineFind a Co-Founder, Help or Join a Tech Startup
OnlineWelcome to Startup Oasis!
If you are a startup founder, developer, UX designer, marketer, or anyone else in the tech ecosystem looking to start, join, or help a tech startup, this event is for you!
Startup founders pitch their business or concept to the audience, then those in the audience can join the founders' own breakout rooms to continue building, workshopping, and/or onboarding the startup.
If you are a Founder and you come away with teammates, DO NOT LET IT GO TO WASTE. This windfall of resources may change your perspective, but remember you were just in the desert, trying to find human capital. Schedule weekly benchmark calls, keep them excited about the vision, be open to input, and celebrate small wins.
We are meeting on Zoom - the link is here in the listing.
Agenda:
5:00pm – 5:10pm PDT
Intros: while people trickle in, we introduce ourselves and the structure so you can get the most out of it.5:10pm - 5:30pm
Pitches: 10+ startup founders have 3 minutes to pitch their businesses to everyone - they will tell us their biggest business needs or obstacles. The pitches have no Q&A - any questions can be asked in the breakouts. We will have two rounds of pitching if more than 10 founders sign up.5:30pm – onward
Breakout Groups: each founder who pitched gets one. You can choose which breakout to join to have a deeper discussion with the founder.Use this link to:
- Follow us on LinkedIn & YouTube
- Join our community on Discord
- Donate to our cause
- Visit our website
- Sign up for our newsletter
FAQ:
Is this event free to attend? Yes - Startup Oasis will always be free for anyone to attend. If you would like to donate, you can buy a VIP ticket here and it will be appreciated! You can also talk to us about volunteer opportunities.How do I sign up to pitch? RSVP here. Right when the event starts, fill out the form and then raise your hand on Zoom. That will also determine the order. You can also buy a VIP ticket to support our cause and guarantee you a spot to pitch. To be eligible to pitch, you must be the cofounder of a technology-based startup. Agencies, consultants, coaches, and nonprofits are not eligible to pitch, but you can still watch the pitches and join the breakouts.
What happens after the pitches? The breakout groups open for the remainder of the event. Each founder gets a breakout room, and you can talk more about their business and needs with them.
Is this event recorded? No. We will also not allow any participants to record nor grant permissions to AI assistants to record. This is to maintain the efficiency of the event and and privacy of the pitches.
Can I invite other people that I know? Yes - please have them RSVP here or on the LinkedIn event listing.
How do I get the most out of this event?
- Founders - In this event, no money is awarded nor are any winners named. We are not here to critique your pitch, just to help you find teammates, cofounders, and feedback from other professionals. Make sure your pitch is 3 minutes or less and clear about what your biggest needs are.
- Attendees - If you are new to startups and tech, feel free to just watch with no pressure to participate. If you are looking to join a startup or find a side project, make sure you take notes during the pitches to join the group of the founder that you're most interested in helping. Most founders need help with either developing the product or with a go-to-market strategy.
Do we meet in person? We do this event in Atlanta, GA each month. We plan to come back to SF for TechCrunch Disrupt for the 3rd year to host this event during that week at the end of October. If you'd like to help us organize, please let us know!
28 attendeesFind a Cofounder, Help or Join a Startup (TechCrunch Edition)
Sports Basement Bryant St., 1590 Bryant Street, San Francisco, CA, USWelcome to Startup Oasis! #TCDisrupt
If you are a startup founder, investor, developer, marketer, or anyone else in the tech ecosystem looking to start, join, or help a tech startup, this event is for you! Entrepreneurs pitch their startups to the attendees; then, you can join a breakout room/area (that we curate) to talk to the founders, ask questions, and give feedback. People have been able to start a business as a result of this process. You are welcome to just watch as well.
If you would like to pitch, RSVP here, and you can sign up on the day of the event. This event is **free** to attend. You can also support us with a donation.We are visiting SF for TechCrunch Disrupt and will have this special event at the Treeline inside the Sports Basement on the edge of SOMA and Mission District. Look for the flyers on the ground floor!
Schedule:
1:00 PM PDT - Doors Open for networking. Sign up at the check-in table if you want to pitch your startup. You can bring your own food and drinks if you wish to eat lunch here. There are many restaurants nearby if you want to eat lunch beforehand.
2:00 - Pitch Lab begins. Founders, you'll be able to get feedback for your pitch from PitchPartner. Then, we can discuss the feedback as a group and in pairs/small groups. This will help prep you for the pitches at 5 PM.
3:00 - Deal Flow Cafe speed networking begins. Founders sit on one side of the table, and those looking to join a team or help sit on the other side for 1 on 1 conversations, switching every 3 minutes.4:00 - The main event begins: signups for pitches open, and networking continues
4:45 - Founders are chosen to pitch.
5:00 - Startup Oasis Begins, Founders Pitch.
5:30 to 7:00 PM - Founders break off into break-out rooms/areas, and attendees can move around and help one for the remainder of the time, similar to a hackathon.
7:00 - The event is coming to an end, please wrap up connections.
7:30 - Head to happy hour @ Standard Deviant Brewing.Startup Oasis was created to pierce the illusion of accessibility of startups and tech by creating a grassroots forum for early-stage founders to pitch to those in the tech ecosystem to get real-time feedback for their idea or business.
Use this link to:
- Follow us on LinkedIn
- Join our community on Discord
- Donate to our cause
- Visit our website
- Sign up for our newsletter
Nearby Transit:
- BART: Take the Red, Yellow, Blue, or Green lines to 16 Street Mission Station. Then it's a half-mile walk or bike ride down 16th Street (Bay Wheels bikes located near the station).
- Car Parking: Public parking is located nearby and in the Sports Basement garage
- Buses: 22, 33, 55, 27, 9, 90, 12, 14, 49, 714, 292, 397
- Bikes: Bay Wheels bike station located in front of the venue
- Caltrain: Take an Uber or Bay Wheels bike from San Francisco station (1.2 miles). You can do the same from 22nd Street station (1.6) or transfer to the 55 bus. Alternatively, you can transfer to the Red line BART at Millbrae station.
FAQ:
Is this event free to attend? Yes - Startup Oasis will always be free for anyone to attend. If you would like to donate, you can buy a VIP ticket here and it will be appreciated! You can also talk to us about volunteer and sponsorship opportunities.
How do I get inside the venue? Look for the front entrance of Sports Basement. Head up to the elevator and go up to the 6th floor.
Am I eligible to pitch? You must be the founder or on the leadership team of a technology-based startup to be eligible to pitch. You can be early stage (pre-funding, pre-revenue, or pre-MVP) up to series A. Consultants, firms, and agencies cannot pitch their services - please join a breakout to speak with the founders.
How do I sign up to pitch? RSVP here and sign up on the list at the check-in desk on the day of the event. That will also determine the order. You can also buy a VIP ticket to support our cause and guarantee you a spot to pitch.
What happens after the pitches? The breakout groups form for the remainder of the event. Each founder gets a breakout room and you can talk with them more there about their business and needs.
Can I take photos or videos? Yes, please be respectful when doing so. You can tag Startup Oasis on LinkedIn. If you have a video or YouTube show, you are welcome to interview founders and attendees.47 attendees- •Online
Get Feedback for Your Startup Pitch
OnlineWelcome to Startup Pitch Lab!
Are you looking to improve your pitch for your startup or give another founder feedback for their pitch? Then you've come to the right place!
Founders will be able to give a one-minute pitch to the group, then immediately head to a breakout room for a small group mastermind around their pitch. Pitch, Feedback, Mastermind!Agenda:
Intros: During the first 10 minutes, we will give you the history, structure, and future plans of Startup Oasis and open signups for founders who want to pitch their startups.PitchPartner Pitches: Each founder will then get up to 5 minutes to pitch their startup on PitchPartner, our free tool to give you comprehensive feedback for your pitch in the quickest way possible. You'll use this feedback to help drive the discussion in the breakouts and improve your pitch for our classic events. This format is recommended: name, business, the problem, your solution, target customer base, and your biggest challenge/current need.
Breakout Groups: Then, each founder will have a chance to give a 1-minute abbreviated pitch to the group and join a breakout group immediately after their pitch for a small group mastermind for the remainder of the event. The pitch format above is strongly recommended here, or we suggest letting the group know your biggest need in improving your pitch (you can use data from PitchPartner).
Startup Oasis was created to pierce the illusion of accessibility of startups and tech by creating a grassroots forum for early-stage founders to pitch to those in the tech ecosystem to get real-time feedback for their idea or business.
Use this link to:- Follow us on LinkedIn
- Join our community on Discord
- Donate to our cause
- Visit our website
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