Founder Pitch Relay & Networking

Can your startup pitch survive five people? 🤔 Join Rare Founders and Hotbed for the third edition of Pitch Relay, a fun and fast-paced networking game crafted for founders, operators, investors, and anyone looking to enhance their pitch.

Why Join?

• Meet new people in a fun, low-pressure format 🥳
• Practice talking about what you do
• Discover what people actually remember 🧐
• Build confidence speaking to strangers
• Have a laugh along the way 😂

The Format

1. One founder delivers a 60-second pitch.
2. The next person repeats it from memory.
3. And so on, until the fifth person.

By the end, we’ll find out if you’ve built a groundbreaking AI company or somehow ended up running a dog-grooming service in Croydon! 🐶 We'll compare the final version to the original and see what survived. Fast-paced, slightly chaotic, yet surprisingly revealing. Just how networking should be!

Agenda

• 6.00 pm - 7.00 pm: Arrival & Networking
• 7.00 pm - 7.40 pm: Welcome + Relay 1
• 7.40 pm - 8.10 pm: Networking
• 8.10 pm - 8.30 pm: Relay 2
• 8.30 pm - 9.00 pm: Networking
• 9.00 pm - 9.20 pm: Relay 3
• 9.20 pm - 10.00 pm: Final Networking

Come for the insights. Stay for the connections. Don't miss out!

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Interested in sponsoring the event and gaining exposure to hundreds of businesses? Please email fraya@rarefounders.com

A Huge Thanks To Our Sponsors & Partners!

Hotbed: Making fundraising and startup growth more accessible for founders everywhere!
Carta: The equity management platform trusted by over 50,000 companies globally. More details on their offerings can be found here.
Safety Partner: Safespace Plus is helping ensure a safe and inclusive environment at our events. Please check out our Code of Conduct to understand the behaviours not allowed.
Childcare Support: Partnering with CocoRio, we’re proud to offer discounted in-home childcare at £25.50 per hour. To access it:

• Complete your booking via CocoRio’s online booking form
• Use code RAREFOUNDERS when paying online
• Add “Rare Founders” in the referral section

Venue Partner

Hosted at The Ministry — Borough’s iconic creative members' club and workspace designed for founders and creators! Great coffee, wellness spaces, and a buzzing bar await you. Food will also be available for purchase at the venue! Check out the menu here.

Let’s make the day unforgettable!