How to talk so investors will listen - hosted by E8

Some founders walk into investor meetings over-prepared on pitch and under-prepared on conversation, losing the attention of investors within seconds. In this session, you'll learn how to grab and hold investor attention from the start. PNW Climate Week is in mid-July, and founders have been asking for help to make sure this doesn't happen to them. Please join us for our practical session at 9Zero to overcome these challenges.

Agenda 9am - 9.10am - Welcome and Introductions 9.10am - 9.20am - Hear from the investor perspective 9.20am - 9.30am - Hear from Darian how he changed his approach 9.30am - 10am - Practice your approach 1:1 Speakers Darian Parish is Founder @ PwrOn - Portable Power On Demand - and has spent years developing his approach to speaking with investors. Sarah Bell is Pipeline & Portfolio Lead at E8, responsible for pipeline, diligence and supporting portfolio founders. She's worked with hundreds of founders over the last ten years on their elevator pitch. Jon Azoff is Co-Founder and General Partner at SNOCAP. He's a software engineering leader with over twenty years of experience across social, gaming, real estate, fitness, logistics, and fintech, having built several venture-backed startups and achieved two exits. As founder of SNØCAP he's heard hundreds of pitches.

About 9Zero: We are a community of founders, investors, scientists, and innovators who drive climate action together. Through our club, events, and connections, we build relationships and accelerate solutions.  If you’re working toward a healthier world, you belong here. Join us - 9Zero.com About E8: E8 is a nonprofit membership community of impact investors dedicated to funding high-impact cleantech startups. We’ve built a trusted organization where investors learn, connect, and invest in early-stage companies that advance the sustainability and health of our planet. Founded in 2006, E8 has facilitated over $75M in investments in 180+ cleantech companies.

About SNØCAP: SNØCAP is a deeptech venture capital firm run by engineers. We back companies building the materials, molecules, and machines that power modern industry.