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Startup Pitch Events San Francisco: 5 Founders on Stage

Five startup founders take the stage in San Francisco for five-minute pitches, live audience questions, and a night of focused startup networking.
Before the pitch session, attendees join themed networking tables based on topics selected by the room. Instead of wandering around looking for someone to talk to, participants connect around shared startup challenges such as fundraising, product, go-to-market, hiring, pricing, and growth.
Then five selected founders present what they are building. Each founder gets five minutes, followed by questions and feedback from the audience.
After the pitches, the evening opens into relaxed networking with founders, engineers, operators, investors, and other members of the Bay Area startup community.
The event is designed for startup founders, technical builders, operators, product professionals, entrepreneurs, and people interested in early-stage companies and technology.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: $12.60*
*Advance registration is required. Complimentary admission is available for approved investors after verification. General admission tickets are paid, and prices vary by ticket type and availability. Space is limited. No donation is required. Please check Eventbrite for current pricing and ticket availability.
Categories: Community, Downtown San Francisco, Eating & Drinking, In Person, Lectures & Workshops, Other
Venue: Rick & Roxy's
Address: 2131 Lombard Street, San Francisco, CA 94123

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

9:00 am   Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)  FREE*
*Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID
All Day   SF’s Holiday Ice Skating Rink at Union Square: 2026 Opening Ceremony + Free Ice Skating  FREE*
*First 100 guests can skate for free during the 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. sessions. Registration is required upon arrival; $22 for a reg. skate session w/ skates included
10:00 am   SF Zoo Free Admission Day (November 2026)  FREE*
*Free admission offer only valid to San Francisco residents with valid ID, subject to capacity. Admission into the zoo ends one hour before closing time for non-members. (For members admission ends 30 minutes before closing time.)
11:00 am   Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)  FREE
11:00 am   SF’s GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesday  FREE*
*Free tickets are not available for reservation online on free days; all visitors will be welcomed to the museum as long as there is capacity on a first-come, first-served basis.
12:00 pm   2026 Valkyries Championship Parade Along Embarcadero (SF) | Street Closures, Parade Map, BART, Caltrain Info  FREE
12:00 pm   Free IBISWorld Research Webinar: State + Archived Industry Reports (Zoom)  FREE*
*Register via Zoom
2:00 pm   Free Art Workshop: Clay Tile Textures  FREE
3:00 pm   Ranch First Wednesday Open Community Day | Napa  FREE*
*$5 donation suggested per person, but no one is turned away for lack of funds. RSVP requested but not required.
4:00 pm   Dread Scot & RSF Gallery Tour & Sketching Activity (YBCA)  FREE*
*FREE
4:30 pm   $1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)  FREE*
*No admission charge. Wings are $1 each.
5:00 pm   First 100 Guests Skate Free at SF’s Holiday Ice Rink Opening (Union Square)  $22*
*First 100 guests skate free, registration required, $22 general admission for adults, $17 for children 8 and under
5:00 pm   Practice French + Meet SF Francophones (Tala Wine)  FREE*
*There will be food and wine for purchase, but there is no minimum, and hosts will provide some food and non-alcoholic beverages for guests.
6:00 pm   “Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)  FREE*
*Every Wednesday, Free Hot Dogs with every Hornitos Cocktail purchase
6:00 pm   Free Behind-the-Scenes Talk: How SF Neo-Futurists Run 100 Shows a Year (SF Main Library)  FREE
6:00 pm   “Safe Words” Comedy & Hot Dogs | SF  FREE*
*Donation-based admission
6:00 pm   Free Millennial Punk Documentary Screening + Q&A (SF)  FREE*
*Free and open to the public
6:00 pm   Kristen Naiman with Sarah Leon & Cait Munro – Real Style  FREE*
*FREE ADMISSION / RSVP REQUESTED / Open Seating. Tickets with the book bundled remain and include a reserved seat up front! BUY TICKETS HERE
6:00 pm   Introduction to Drawing Portraits From Photos (3 Session Class)  $165*
*$150.00 + $15.00 Materials Fee = $165.00
6:30 pm   “South Side Beer Ride” Free Monthly Brewery Shuttle | SF  FREE*
*Shuttle is Free. Beer for purchase.
6:30 pm   Drink & Draw Art Event & Raffle | The Knockout  FREE
6:30 pm   Intro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense Class | SF  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
7:00 pm   Black Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)  FREE
7:00 pm   Stand Up Berkeley  FREE*
*RSVP
7:00 pm   Ryli  FREE*
*FREE
7:00 pm   Heidi Evelyn Swing Band – Live Swing Music & Lindy Hop  $10
7:30 pm   SFDanceworks Season 9 Performance  $36*
*Use code: SFDW9 for 10% off tickets!
7:30 pm   Saffron Confessions: An Iranian-American One-Woman Comedy  $15*
*$15 general admission. One night only.
7:30 pm   Hometown Free Comedy Night & Happy Hour | Emeryville  FREE*
*Free with an RSVP
7:30 pm   FREE Comedy Night (Every Wednesday) at The Function (SF)  FREE*
*Exclusive free tickets with Eventbrite RSVP. Otherwise $20-25 at door. Please note like most comedy clubs, there is a two drink minimum per person
8:00 pm   Guajirón: Free Cuban Salsa at Blondie’s Bar  FREE
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