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​There are two ways to participate in this pitch session. First, you can apply to join as a pitcher (you pitch in front of an advisor and attendees), or you can simply RSVP to join as an attendee/viewer.

​As a reminder, not all who apply to pitch will be chosen to do so. You will receive an individual email from Avary if accepted as a pitcher. If you are not selected to pitch, you may still attend as a viewer. Pitchers are selected based on a few criteria: alignment with the advisors (judges) and detail of information provided in the application.

​It's time to raise capital or sharpen the way you tell your story.

​Whether you're heading into your first priced round, prepping for a seed extension, or getting ready for a partner conversation that could change your trajectory, this session is built to get you there. Tech founders are raising in a market that moves fast and asks harder questions than it did two years ago, and the founders who win are the ones who can explain what they've built, why now, and what happens next in under three minutes. ​As a member of The 10th House, you get exclusive access to venture capitalists and pitching experts who fund early-stage technology companies for a living. You are invited to participate in The Pitch, where you'll have three minutes to present your teaser pitch to a hand-selected advisor. After your pitch, you'll get direct, personalized feedback on how to get to your fundraising goal.

​This is a small-group experience built for real results, so apply for your opportunity to participate.

​During the event, you will:

• ​ACCESS PITCH PERFECT RESOURCES: Before the event, you'll get pitch training resources including prep materials, a slide deck template, a judging sheet, and a pitch prep session. That way you walk in ready, not rehearsing in the parking lot.
• ​RECEIVE INTIMATE FEEDBACK: After your three-minute pitch, get honest input from vetted investors who are on your side of the table. We pair you with an advisor based on your sector, stage, and goals, so the feedback you get is specific to the round you're actually raising.
• ​ACHIEVE RESULTS THAT MAKE THE DIFFERENCE: You'll leave with exact steps on how to tighten your pitch and catch your ideal investor, from the people who know exactly what makes them lean in.

​To apply for the event, you must be a member and available to join the event LIVE. Up to 15 people will be selected to pitch, so apply today.

​Even if you're not pitching, you'll walk away with a clearer picture of how investors evaluate technology companies right now, tactical advice on positioning and storytelling, and insight into what separates a pitch that gets a follow-up from one that doesn't.

​MEET YOUR ADVISORS

​Jamie Wishnick

• ​Venture Director at HearstLab, the VC arm of the Hearst Corporation
• ​Invests in female-founded, early-stage enterprise technology startups
• ​Previously on Hearst's Corporate Development team, covering M&A investment analysis and strategic projects across the company
• ​Former consultant in Chicago, including social impact consulting
• ​BA in Economics & Urban Studies from Northwestern, MBA from Wharton

​Jesse Draper

• ​Founding Partner of Halogen Ventures, a Los Angeles-based fund investing in early-stage consumer technology and B2B companies led by female and co-ed teams
• ​Fourth-generation venture capitalist and the first solo female GP in Los Angeles
• ​Has backed 75+ companies including Metropolis, Babylist, ThirdLove, Trust & Will, The Flex Company, Squad (acquired by Twitter), Eloquii (sold to Walmart), and This is L (sold to P&G), with five unicorns valued at over $1 billion each
• ​Author of the viral piece "Investing in Women Isn't a F*cking Charity" and a leading voice on gender equity in venture
• ​Kauffman Fellow, named one of Inc.'s Top Female Founders and one of Business Insider's Top 10 seed investors in the country
• ​Serves on the boards of Trust & Will, Mirza, Its Electric!, and The Flex Company