COMPLETED ADVENTURES
Entrepreneur+Investor [tent]pitch
adVenturesAcademy’s Entrepreneur + Investor [Tent]Pitch was designed to go beyond the traditional pitch events to connect at a deeper level. Most pitch events focus on polished powerpoints and well-rehearsed pitches. However, building a company can never be pre-rehearsed as the only certainty is that it is not going to go as planned. Like any great adventure, success is often determined by how well we navigate the unknowns. The darkest moments endured to get to the summit. That always seems to be shifting. It's time to build resilient growth. Together.
Only eight companies were selected from an incredible pool of candidates by the adVenturesAcademy review committee comprised of leading investors and industry leaders. Each company was paired with an investor to pitch a tent. One was blindfolded. They had limited time to pitch the tent together. Facilitated by Alan Lewis of Natural Grocers, Pat Crowley from Chapul (adVenturesAcademy alumni) and Scott McGuire of Stoke Broker, we dug deep into a discussion of what it was like to work together in this capacity and what that could mean for building a company together... so much more than a powerpoint dog-and-pony-pitch could ever show. It was a dynamic way to redefine "The Pitch."
[TENT]PITCH INVESTOR + FOUNDER TEAMS INCLUDED:
Lauren Ivison // Ridgeline Ventures + Caroline Duell // All Good
Zach DeAngelo // Rodeo Ventures + Jim Lamancusa // Cusa Tea
Ben Brachot // Dwight Funding + Cassy Burnvoth // FATCO
Josh Rombach // Sonoma Brands + Saskia Sorrosa // Fresh Bellies
Andrew Reynolds // RCV Partners + Kelley Smith // Kokopelli Packraft
Steve Young & Joe Matta // Sunrise Strategic Partners + Jesse Thomas // Picky Bars
Tyler Morgan // Boulder Food Group + Dave Key // Up Mountain Switchel
Jessica Bates // Dwight Funding + Jake Roach // QuietKat
Unlocking growth opportunities at the intersection of outdoor + natural
Outdoor + Natural
Retail crossover. Innovative distribution opportunities. Experiential engagement. Leverage efficiencies. Cross promotions. Supply chain management learnings. Shared learnings. Climate action.
Be where your consumers live & play.
the outdoor + natural [tent]pitch experience
“The outdoor and natural industries have such deep alignments, shared purposes, and potentials for collaborative growth. The health and wellness ecosystem is so deeply tied to the outdoor recreation economy, all part of those things we hold most important. We couldn’t be more excited to be building this event to bring together these industries that are also at the heart of Colorado’s economy. We look forward to seeing you there.”
