“Since 2013 | 0% Trends, 100% Vision | 92% of Pitched Startups Survive 5+ Years”
“By Invitation Only | 20 Startups. 50 Investors.
“This Isn’t a Pitch Day. It’s a Filter.”
For Investors:
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“Access 20 startups pre-vetted for patent-pending tech, not PitchBook noise.”
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“Invest in founders who survive 3 rounds of live code audits and investor interrogations.”
For Founders:
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“Pitch to investors who care about your stack, not your storytelling.”
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“Escape with the Black Book or a $500K+ commitment.”
“1 Day. 0 Compromises.”
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Opening Keynote
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Keynote: “Why 99% of Startups Die Before Dawn” (by a founder who burned $200M).
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Rule: No coffee. No small talk.
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Founder Gauntlet
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20 Startups: 7-minute pitches with live demos (no slides).
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Grilling Committee: Investors attack the tech, not the TAM.
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Sample Question: “Your AI model is a GPT-4 wrapper. Prove otherwise in 90 seconds.”
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Contrarian Lunch
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Investor Reverse Pitches: Family offices/VCs pitch their theses.
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Founder Tribunal: Startups vote on the “Least Bullshit Thesis.”
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Code & Carnage
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Live Code Audit: Engineers dissect GitHub repos in real-time.
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The Arena: Top 10 founders face rapid-fire Q&A with sovereign fund directors.
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The Black Book
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1:1 Matchmaking: Algorithmic pairings (investors ↔ founders).
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The Pact: Investors commit $500K+ or forfeit Black Book access.
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Closing Ultimatum
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Final Note: “If You’re Still Here, You’re Built for 2030.”
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Twist: Publicly shred rejected pitch decks in a neon-lit incinerator.
Startup Focus Areas:
Web3: “Protocols that kill middlemen, not NFTs.”
AI: “Models that rewrite laws, not chatbots.”
Evolved Through Experience: Leaders on Our Refined C-Suite and Focussed Format.
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