Pitching Better 

A Workshop for Underrepresented Founders to Overcome Bias in Fundraising

March 13, 2023 at 2:30 - 3:30 MT Virtually

Evaluate

Building self awareness is the first step toward growth. The Torch Leadership Assessment helps experienced professionals gain clarity on existing strengths and development opportunities.

Coach

During regular 1:1 video sessions, an experienced Torch coach will help the leader build a custom development plan based on their leadership assessment results.

Execute

Leaders then set their own growth goals with the help of their Torch coach. Together, they will define specific actions to track progress and hit leadership development targets.

How it works

Integrate learnings and capture insights for a new leadership future.

Grow

You'll meet with your mentor monthly during your 6-month partnership, to work on your goals and focus areas

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Join AWS Startups team members for “Pitching Better: A Workshop for Underrepresented Founders to Overcome Bias in Fundraising.” This workshop is adapted based on the research of Dr. Laura Huang, a professor at HBS who spent five years studying gender parity in the startup world. She found that women founders were often asked preventative questions when pitching to investors, while their male counterparts were asked promotional questions. This challenge is not unique to women founders, but all underserved communities, including people of color, people with disabilities, and individuals who identify as LGBTQIA+. This workshop helps underserved founders recognize biased questions, and arms them with tactical ways to respond.

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