We're giving away 50 free copies "Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup" by John Carreyrou about Elizabeth Holmes company, Theranos. Distributed at the event to the first 50 registerees.

Raising capital for startups today is hard. Like, really hard. Especially as the stakes keep rising while deal activity shrinks. At around $2 million per investment, the seed rounds of 2019 are placing bigger bets than ever and favoring older startups. So what does it take to stand out and conquer your first successful funding round in this new era of entrepreneurship? 

We know every edge makes a difference, so this summer Playa Tech is partnering with Early Growth Financial Services to bring you a crash course in perfecting your pitch deck. Early Growth's Business Development Manager Kory Chapelle will provide a walkthrough of the anatomy of a winning pitch, then accompany Moonshots Capital investor Jawhara Tariqfor a joint question and answer session on the world of seed stage fundraising and entrepreneurship.

Want to find out if you, your startup, and your pitch deck are ready to start raising capital? Come join us at the Playa Vista Jefferson WeWork office on Thursday, July 18th. There will be time for networking with other like-minded entrepreneurs before and after the event, so don't forget to bring your business cards!

Food and Drinks included!