Pitch Like You Mean It: Comedy Techniques for Founders

About this event

Your deck is fine. Your delivery is what investors remember.

An interactive workshop where founders learn how stand-up comedians win over a room, then try it out on the spot. No slides, no lectures.

You'll work on→ Timing and the power of the pause→ Reading the room and adapting in real time→ Authenticity and story that build trust→ Delivery: voice, presence, confidence→ Humor that lands without becoming the joke

Format🎤 Learn: practical techniques from professional comedy🔥 Pitch: volunteers practice live and get instant feedback🤝 Connect: curated, gamified networking with fellow founders

Led by Dan Burt: 25+ years performing comedy across the US and Europe, 20 years teaching it, a degree in public speaking and a background in corporate training.

For: founders, early-stage builders and startup teams. Non-native English speakers are very welcome.

🚪 Doors 18:30 · 🕖 19:00–21:00📍 Cultura Lounge Bar, Lisbon🎟 Early bird €20 (until 31.10.2026) · Regular €25 ·At the door €30 · Limited seats

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