Pitch Day Details
Nyoki Keta (Swahili for Hornets Nest)
What To Know
* This Pitch Day allows investors to better know and screen your startup for investment.
* Please understand what and who we look for.
* In general, we are interested in Technology companies who have experienced founders that want a partner to scale their business past $1m ARR (Seed) or $10m ARR (Series A).
* We are interested in finding 'hungry' founders, those who can work in a 'lean' atmosphere and 'make things work'.
* Founders with a min of 5 years industry specific experience a must.
* The Pitch should be no more than 10-20 slides and take no more than 10 minutes to present. We will do a minimum of 10 minutes of Q&A.
* Be as clear and articulate as possible, do not rush.
* Please bring (or be able to show) product samples.
Your Deck
1. Purpose/Vision (Why)
2. Problem (Story)
3. Solution (Product Profile)
4. Customer Profile
5. Market Size ( #'s, $'s %'s)
6. Go-To-Market Strategy / Scale
7. Business Model (Unit Economics)
8. Traction ( #'s, $'s, %'s)
9. Competition / Special Advantage
10. Team & Partners
11. Exit Strategy
12. Financial Details & Ask/Needs
13. Why Now (Timing)
Sectors of Interest
Register
To obtain a Pitch Date, include in your Email:
(1) Your Deck (PPT)
(2) Your Contact Information
(3) Product Profile (Details)
(4) Who Will be Pitching
*We do NOT do pre-Rev startups.
*Bring Product Sample to Pitch Day.
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Startups
Eligibility
Cap Raised?
Must have raised capital before.
First Timer?
Must have started a Company before.
Exited?
An advantage if sold a Company before.
Time
Must dedicate 100% of your time to venture.
Experience
Must have worked in the same field for min of 5 years (can be a team member).
Founder #'s
More than 1 founder is better.
Structure
Must Be Selling Equity.
Q&A
Be prepared to answer in-depth Q's.
Product
Post MVP.
Traction
> $50k Annual Revenue.
Opportunity
> $1 billion USD.
Goal
Communicate your value.
Early Stage?
See here for definition.
Investors
Rules of the Game
4
Total Seats per Episode.
12
Total Episodes in 1 year.
$10k
Buy-In Per Seat
(per episode).
50%
Must invest in a Startup at least 50% of Episodes participated in.
Themed
Startups will be screened for scope.
Unlimited
Investors can participate in as many Pitch Days as they like.
Structure
Equity preferred; however, open.
Q&A
Encouraged.
Dialog
More is Better.
Investment
$10k to $2m USD.
Investors
Are welcome to team up and invest together.
Goal
Cut Checks to Startups.
Hornet's Nest Pitch Day Schedule
1st Friday of Every Month
03 October 2025 Technology (Agnostic)07 November 2025 FinTech/AI
06 March 2026 EdTech/LegalTech/HealthTech/AgTech/AI
05 June 2026 Mobility/Climate/Renewable/FinTech/Media/Advertising/AI
04 September 2026 EdTech/LegalTech/HealthTech/AgTech/AI
04 December 2026 Technology (Agnostic)
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