Startup Pitch Salon | Investor Feedback + Audience Vote

## WeShine Entrepreneurship Salon and EntreConnect

​are excited to co-host a highly curated startup pitch event, bringing together top early-stage founders, seasoned investors, and engaged audiences for an event of insight, feedback, and community.

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## What to Expect

• ​Live Startup Pitches: Hand-selected startups present their ventures on stage
• ​Investor Feedback: Renowned investors share real-time insights and advice
• ​Audience Voting: Cast your vote for the most promising pitch of the event
• ​AI Judge: Get unbiased score and critics
• ​Award Session: Winning teams will receive $1000 Cash award and exclusive coaching opportunities

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## Startups – Apply to Pitch!

​Want to get on stage and pitch in front of real investors and an engaged audience?
- Submit your pitch deck by September 17
- Final selections announced on September 19

• Apply Here: https://forms.gle/qp3PjuvSLXy8UC576

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## Winner Perks

​The top startups—selected by investor feedback and audience votes—will win a 1:1 coaching session with WeShine Advisor Group, featuring Investors, Stanford Business Coach, Business model strategists and more.

## Past Events:

8/24 Event Recap: https://youtu.be/mM5WDnCddxE
7/27 Event Recap: https://youtu.be/vYz2yissvJY

## 9/21 coming investors:

Harry Feng, Partner @ Fusion Fund
​Jin Ho Hur, General Partner @Han River Partners
​Jay Wang, CEO & CIO @ Primitive Global
​Jamie Wu, CEO @HK XiFeng Capital
​George Wang, Founder @ AYLA and Investor
​James Pu, Angel Investor
Sid Mehta, Angel Investor
Payal Motwani, Angel Investor @ Amazon

Call for more investors: Join the WeShine Investor Advisory Group for Current or Future Events!
We are forming a powerful Investor Advisor Group to support early-stage founders. Benefits include:
✔️ Early access to top-tier pitch decks
✔️ Recognition as a Featured Guest Investor
✔️ Community Impact Award from WeShine
​✔️ Interested? Please let us know. https://forms.gle/X5WdMbLphs1NgvHNA

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## Audience – Be Part of the Action

​Attend the event to:

• ​Hear some of the most promising new startups
• ​Learn from expert feedback
• ​Vote for your favorite pitches
• ​Connect with the local founder-investor community

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## Organizers

​​About the Organizers

• WeShine Entrepreneurship Organization
  Bay Area–based nonprofit bringing together top entrepreneurs, investors, scientists, and business leaders. We facilitate investment opportunities, help businesses expand globally, and provide expert coaching. With 100+ pitch events & founder meetups hosted, our community truly lives by “We Shine Together.” WeShine Linkedin
• EntreConnect
  Founded in 2023, EntreConnect is a global community empowering entrepreneurs and investors to scale businesses. Our events have connected 20,000+ founders, operators, leaders, and VCs, sparking collaboration and innovation. LinkedIn
• Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs (SVE)
  Part of F50’s global network, SVE is the largest grassroots founder movement in the Bay Area, active since 2008. With 38,000+ members, we empower entrepreneurs to showcase innovations, pitch ideas, and connect in Silicon Valley’s vibrant ecosystem.

## Official Registration:

https://luma.com/gkwk2m2q