"Golden Startup Coffee was the perfect venue to introduce my new venture, Time to Play, to the startup community. They are a group of experienced and thoughtful, connected and supportive individuals who want to see you succeed. Presenting there gave me the boost in connections and confidence needed to truly invest in the next phase of my startup. Thank you for allowing me to be part of such a great group of people."
Esther Davy, CEO and Founder
Time to Play
"I went into Golden Startup Coffee with no expectations. I attended my first session a month before pitching and was amazed at how genuinely "founder first" the giving mentality was. Everyone was eager to support each other—not just the person presenting, but also the other founders in the room who had “an ask.”
I love how the event is structured, with opportunities for networking before, during, and after the session, as well as dedicated time around the pitches to ensure everyone's needs are addressed. When it was my turn to pitch the next month, the atmosphere was incredibly welcoming and comfortable, and I’m still receiving outreach as a result.
I’m deeply grateful for this experience and can’t recommend it enough—whether you’re pitching, attending, or simply seeking support. It’s truly a fantastic community :)"
Kari Cao, CEO and Founder
RenewRx
"Golden Startup Coffee has always been one of my favorite places to meet other founders, learn about the startup community, and find great resources, so I was incredibly excited for an opportunity to present. This is a great audience to practice a pitch in front of and find resources for your startup. I found the audience to be engaged, warm, and ready to help. I feel very grateful to be a part of the Golden Startup community, as everyone feels genuinely invested in helping other startup founders and wants to see everyone succeed."
Taylor Anderson, Founder and CEO
Provanity Cosmetics
"The Golden Startup Coffee crowd was warm and engaging and asked smart questions. We ultimately raised over $500k from angels in the room or connected to folks in the room, and they have been very helpful with introductions to institutional investors."
- Matt Oesterle
Founder & CEO of Ramble
“Highly recommend pitching with Golden Startup Coffee! The founders and investors that attend embody a true community mindset. Welcoming, insightful and a willingness to support - genuinely interested in your success as a startup!”
Megan Henken, Co-Founder
MyUTI, Inc.
“I think the event is wonderful. We received so many leads from the experience and I'm honestly trying to keep up with all of them! This event was time well spent. As a female founder in the beverage space, I feel out of place in most startup spaces because they're dominated by tech. The audience seemed to come alive during the pitching and the Q&A. They were open and interested in what we had to say regardless of their background. I'd encourage any female founders to pitch! The GSC team is wonderful and does a great job making sure you're comfortable and have everything you need. 10/10 experience!”
Kristin Taylor, CEO + Founder
MomJuice/KT Winery