Pitch Practice with fnInvestor Abhay Ghatpande (January 21, 2025)
Virtual · ZoomScale, Lead & Lifetime Members in Canada:
Watch, Pitch, Learn: Join fnInvestor Abhay Ghatpande, Senior Associate at Sprout Fund, for a virtual pitch practice where you’ll have the opportunity to get feedback on your startup pitch and learn from your peers.
Think of this as an extended elevator pitch. You’ll have three minutes to pitch and our guest investor will provide two minutes of feedback. Time is limited, so make it count.
Following the event, if there is mutual interest, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with the investor to discuss your pitch further.
Prior to the event, you'll be required to complete a dry run of your pitch with Head of Member Success Dina Fattom.
NOTE: RSVPing does not guarantee a spot to pitch. Three founders will be selected to pitch based on the investor's criteria a week before the Pitch Practice.
Not ready to pitch? Members also have the option to sit in to listen and learn.
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Pitchers consent to their pitch being recorded and shared internally within FN.
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Investment Criteria:
- Invests in: Innovative seed-stage technology companies
- Sectors: Enterprise Software, Agnostic
- Investment Location: CANADA
- Investment Range: $300k - $1M Initial Investment
Abhay Ghatpande of Sprout Fund is experienced startup builder and operator with over 15 years at B2C & B2B startups, scaling them from zero to $50M+ in revenue. He has led successful businesses in software development, IoT, eCommerce, and SaaS, with extensive experience in North America, Japan, and India. He currently serves as Chief Strategy Officer at Parts Avatar, Canada’s #1 online auto-parts retailer. In addition, as a sought-after mentor at Alchemist Accelerator, Creative Destruction Lab, Innovate UBC, and New Ventures BC, Abhay aids startup founders in critical areas of strategy and fundraising. His diverse professional background equips him to analyze emerging technology trends and their business value. Founders value Abhay’s insights, as he draws from personal experiences to assist them with a deep understanding of the challenges they face. Abhay earned his PhD from Waseda University, Tokyo, and an MBA from McGill University, Montreal.
Sprout Fund is a seed-stage venture capital firm dedicated to accelerating the growth of B2B software startups in Canada. The fund focuses on supporting early-stage companies with initial market traction, providing financial investment alongside active mentorship.
Sprout Fund's portfolio includes notable companies such as Lightstrike, an AI-based cybersecurity play, Dyne Technologies, which uses machine learning to improve restaurant margins and customer loyalty; Levr.ai, a fintech platform simplifying access to funding; Care2Talk, a telehealth company; Ideon Technologies and Rithmik Solutions that offer AI-driven optimization tools for the mining sector.
The fnInvestor Program at Founders Network is a mentorship platform designed to support startup founders through their fundraising journey. With access to VCs and angel investors, members receive practical pitch feedback, introductions to aligned investors, and opportunities for investor engagement.
Through the program, founders participate in feedback sessions with investors to refine their pitches and receive actionable insights. Our matching platform connects founders with investors suited to their stage, location, and sector. Monthly investor updates are also streamlined, allowing founders to efficiently share key progress metrics with potential investors who can provide further support.
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