Saturday, Sept. 23rd: 

The sessions will begin with an introduction to a company's preparation and attraction of investment capital. We will have insights from various experts, including a VC firm Pride Fund representative and a startup called Legal Karma, which recently secured funding through an equity round. They will share invaluable insights into the optimal strategies for founders. Following this informative session, we will delve into a specific case study demonstrating how a company successfully garnered swift investments from venture capitalists. We will explore how they skillfully crafted their narrative and discuss their impressive trajectory toward achieving the coveted "unicorn status."

• 11:00 - 12:00 AM: Pitching 101 - Winning Queer (and not-so-Queer) Dollars 

• Pride Fund, VC Perspective

• Kory Kelly,  Co-Founder & CEO, Legal Karma

• 12:00 AM - 1:00 PM: How A Unicorn Got It's Rainbow Wings

• Ben Stokes, Founding Partner, Chasing Rainbows

• Gold Hood, Founder and CEO, FULL Community