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Introduction
Introduction

Join us for CSAIL's first Pitch to Match session, presented in coordination with CSAIL Alliances members Dell, LDVP, and Underscore VC.

New ventures, this is a prime opportunity to pitch your "ask" to a targeted audience of CSAIL Alliances corporate members, Startup Ecosystem partners, fellow leading entrepreneurs, and near-peer founders.
 

What's the Pitch?

This is your chance to clearly articulate what you need to take your venture to the next level. We're looking for focused, high-impact requests that our room can help fulfill.

Your maximum pitch time is 3 minutes. We'll review all applications to select the most impactful “asks” we can effectively address during the session. You must apply to pitch!

 

What Can Your Venture Get Help With?

By pitching, your venture can gain critical support in areas such as:

  • Funding and Resources
  • Design Partners for Technology Development
  • Market Validation and Proof-of-Concepts (PoCs)
  • Finding Connections to Complimentary Technologies
  • De-Risking Tools for Startup Strategy
  • Mentorship and Advisor Introductions
  • Making Founder Connections
  • And More!


Who Should Apply:

We highly encourage graduate students who are nearing graduation and are in the idea to early-stage development of their venture to apply. However, applications are open to CSAIL ventures at any stage that have a clear, actionable "ask."

 

The Event:

The session will be structured for maximum engagement and connection:

  • 20 Minutes of Pitches
  • 10 Minute Networking Break
  • 20 Minutes of Remaining Pitches
  • Networking for the rest of the event!

 

Ready to apply? Fill out this form.

 

Contact Christiana Kalfas for more info at ckalfas@mit.edu.

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