Step 1
Submit your application
For Entrepreneurs
Pitch to Bay Angels. No fees, ever.
Bay Angels is founder focused and investor friendly. We strive to make each event as valuable as we can for both the presenting companies and the investors in the audience. We are proud to say that we never charge companies to pitch at our events, and in 2025 on average one in four presenting companies at a Bay Angels live pitch event received a check after pitching at one of our events.
How It Works
Step 2
Our deal flow team reviews your pitch
Step 3
If selected, present at Office Hours
Step 4
Pitch to our full membership at Pitch Night
Resources
How to Structure Your Pitch Deck
Follow our 12-slide structure used by the Bay Angels deal flow committee.
Read guideScoring Rubric
10 categories, 100 points total — know exactly how investors evaluate your pitch.
Read guideWhat Makes a Great Pitch
Balance conviction with clarity, and show why your team is right for this market.
Read guideFinancial Modeling for Startups
Use scenario-driven assumptions and a model that links growth, burn, and milestones.
Read guideHow to Structure Your Pitch Deck
Bay Angels uses a standardized 12-slide format. Follow this structure to ensure your pitch covers everything our deal flow committee evaluates.
1
Introduction
Company name, corporate structure (C Corp, LLC, etc.), and contact information.
2
Problem
The business problem you are solving. Why does this matter now?
3
Solution
How your solution works and why it is uniquely positioned.
4
Market Analysis
Total addressable market size and overview of your target segment.
5
Competition
Your differentiation strategy. Strengths, weaknesses, and competitive moat.
6
Go-to-Market Strategy
Resources, partnerships, and milestones to capture your market.
7
Traction
Proof of demand — past, present, and projected milestones.
8
Operations
Production, delivery, OpEx, and location details.
9
Revenue Projections
Five-year sales projections with key assumptions.
10
Team
Key executives, advisors, and board members.
11
The ASK
Round details, amount, terms (must cover 18–24+ months), and use of funds.
12
Closing
"Thank You" slide with contact information for follow-up.
13
Addendum (Optional)
Additional supporting data, patents, or supplemental materials.
Scoring Rubric
Each pitch is scored across 10 categories by our investor members. Each category is worth up to 10 points for a maximum score of 100.
1.Business Description/ 10 pts
2.Market/ 10 pts
3.Product / Service/ 10 pts
4.Competition/ 10 pts
5.Go-to-Market Strategy/ 10 pts
6.Traction/ 10 pts
7.Operations/ 10 pts
8.Management / Team/ 10 pts
9.Finances/ 10 pts
10.The Ask/ 10 pts
Focus on demonstrating strength across all categories rather than excelling in just a few. Companies that score well across the board consistently attract the most investor interest.
What Makes a Great Pitch
Great pitches are crisp, credible, and founder-led. Show mastery of your customer, speak to measurable progress, and communicate both ambition and operational discipline.
Do: quantify traction, explain why now, and answer hard questions directly. Do not: overstate market capture, ignore competition, or hide key assumptions.
Financial Modeling for Startups
Build a model with monthly views for the first 24 months, then quarterly projections. Tie revenue to explicit drivers such as leads, conversion rates, pricing, and retention.
Use three cases - base, upside, downside - and link hiring plans to runway. Investors respond well to models that reveal strategic thinking, not false precision.
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