Pie-Fi Pitch Clinic at Pleasure Pizza Downtown: LaunchPad Edition
Join us Monday, May 12, 5:30-8:30 PM at Pleasure Pizza Downtown for an exclusive opportunity to refine your pitch before LaunchPad Santa Cruz 2025.
Note: If you are a team just RSVP once and add the number of people. Thanks.
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What's This All About?
This special evening is created exclusively for LaunchPad Santa Cruz 2025 competitors. Get that final round of practice before the big day!
  • Refine your story with expert feedback
  • Build confidence in a supportive environment
  • Connect with mentors and fellow founders
Practice makes perfect! Our community-driven space offers the ideal setting to polish your pitch.
Get feedback, love and support from other teams and people who want to see you shine.
Who Should Join Us?
LaunchPad Teams
All teams competing in the 2025 competition
Mentors & Advisors
Those supporting founders with guidance and expertise
Startup Supporters
Anyone passionate about early-stage ventures in Santa Cruz
Event Schedule
5:30 PM - Doors Open
Grab pizza and connect with fellow entrepreneurs
6:00 PM - Welcome
Brief orientation and event kickoff
6:15-8:00 PM - Pitch Sessions
5-7 minute pitches followed by valuable Q&A
8:00-8:30 PM - Open Hangout
Casual networking and discussions
Support Our Venue
Order Food
Pleasure Pizza Downtown is generously hosting us at no cost. Please order food and beverages to support them.
Tip the Staff
Show appreciation for the excellent service. The staff works hard to make our event possible.
Respect the Space
Help keep the venue clean and welcoming for everyone. This ensures we can return for future events.
Our Partners
We're proud to collaborate with these amazing organizations that help make our events possible.
Interested in becoming a partner or using our shop to do something amazing? Contact us to learn about event & partnership opportunities.
Also this was totally made with AI (obviously) even though the pizza people took a lot of iteration to not make them super freaky. Here's an example of that: