Return-Path: Delivered-To: alvarochf@traceseis.com Received: from cs510.bluehost.com by cs510.bluehost.com with LMTP id EAX/DuOwc2ldAwUAWiBQxw (envelope-from ) for ; Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:33:23 -0700 Return-path: Envelope-to: alvarochf@traceseis.com Delivery-date: Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:33:23 -0700 Received: from o1.email.founderinstitute.com ([208.117.53.162]:12800) by cs510.bluehost.com with esmtps (TLS1.3) tls TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 (Exim 4.98.2) (envelope-from ) id 1vjL2B-00000001PzG-0bxE for alvarochf@traceseis.com; Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:33:23 -0700 DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=founderinstitute.com; h=date:from:subject:mime-version:content-type:content-transfer-encoding: to:cc:content-type:date:from:subject:to; s=s1; bh=r5JDeswFIYznwe/ZmmTxSEg5Na6cuNPp4ZUjq7/03TY=; b=CPeyk59KVlW0kwCYhMSEEjAX7zvZ3PGuA8uUhVqWxdQ291eA/m+pqsckJHKAnw8rnL7a OobOyGCrPlq9bK4P5+ELFAxHxSnMPPXqRoJIWhx6g9y3CV/2pNX3C5kLltoud1KJIadzoF dvGdrUE/hynDL5fT08ql8sJu1jwYNzSi4ysLGzH7GuCSuG3xsD3poly+l8Pgd9vjz6iM2M ka+1AEcqkHFDZ6G1BOUCaetRP6PT6hixrw0kTkcD+29oPdJ+n1U5xeInj0PltqlcqyUB+6 PV8HQvDWjbev30qpqWITXXz/p41gnQgikdfhmfm/J4h8QDqdQs/3IhorDqXuKPtg== Received: by recvd-canary-74bb4bc946-9x7rq with SMTP id recvd-canary-74bb4bc946-9x7rq-1-6973B0D7-8C 2026-01-23 17:33:11.730982689 +0000 UTC m=+3180305.857239206 Received: from founderinstitute.com (unknown) by geopod-ismtpd-41 (SG) with ESMTP id jyrcY_QHSu6YfWX1Pdls1Q for ; Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:33:11.674 +0000 (UTC) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:33:11 +0000 (UTC) From: Megan Todd Message-ID: <6973b0d78052d_189ce15a5988279245@ip-10-0-1-216.mail> Subject: Founder Hotseat: Pitch Your Startup to Houston Investors & Advisors (In-Person Event) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="--==_mimepart_6973b0d77f3c5_189ce15a59882791b0"; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit can-repeat: role-id: 4108883 X-SG-EID: =?us-ascii?Q?u001=2E5po38EEVb979+YLjE0opYwKmW8X=2FNAGreI0a7mLBf2K+CoLroofP8Ypd7?= =?us-ascii?Q?oL0OT2FoOmyERLx5oGaM0R4=2F3vh8Y1SptCPBru1?= =?us-ascii?Q?T2mJW6YmFOlW3csNtPH9aeoQkHSVJwPqx1PcMgO?= =?us-ascii?Q?0APjUwWqR79zRreXP45ez6K4Ln7uaLmpA=2FtC0G1?= =?us-ascii?Q?lNbkc4ApCqjaLqr+HLyZtAkOL72zKl34sCf0Ldl?= =?us-ascii?Q?0WShQ+sqiuSuy2vF3Z0FEDJuFPZ1BhFamv0FrBK?= =?us-ascii?Q?XA26?= X-SG-ID: =?us-ascii?Q?u001=2ESdBcvi+Evd=2FbQef8eZF3BnpqHd+KWm1ES1rdRgwmAhMpBVEPwOQtJeK2i?= =?us-ascii?Q?MXVboYAv8+6iMD6iDKi=2FJmVSnb592fl4p6Ixi17?= =?us-ascii?Q?923HgFAxspVZGUOzkenxQv4D3WTi=2F7oYlUCco=2Fg?= =?us-ascii?Q?GDApQw+RyluxAjFsHpNpR=2FNKsXqM6nateKgm3D6?= =?us-ascii?Q?CQ6lNa14uMsVh0mYZJLbM4ay+c2MJRtTxUDqB3h?= =?us-ascii?Q?OSV4t32GTemITkVlnV+RKo=3D?= To: alvarochf@traceseis.com X-Entity-ID: u001.k787iEHak85aXEbdq+EP3g== ----==_mimepart_6973b0d77f3c5_189ce15a59882791b0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi Alvaro, Do you have a startup or a strong idea for one? Could you use clear, honest= feedback from experienced entrepreneurs as well as startup mentors and adv= isors? Join us for this Founder Pitch Event, hosted by Founder Institute in= the Theater at The Cannon =E2=80=93 West. During the event, Founders will have the chance to meet members of the loca= l startup community and present a 1min. pitch of their ideas. A panel of ex= perts in the room will rate each on a scale of 1=E2=80=935 (no 3s allowed!= ) and provide practical, actionable feedback. Even if you don't plan to= pitch, you're welcome to register, listen to the presentations, and le= arn from the experts' insights. This is one of the most valuable and po= pular events held annually before each cohort kickoff.=20 Panelists include:=20 <ul><li>Natasha Gorodetsky: Founder&Head of Product, Produc= t Pursuits</li><li>James Phelan: Co-founder and CEO / Sharehold= er, ZPTTLR Inc. / The Cannon</li><li>Mitra Miller: President &a= mp; Board Member, Houston Angel Network</li><li>Jeff Murphy: F= ounder and Managing Member, Murphy Advisory Solutions =C2=B7</li><= li>Laketta Brooks: Founder, TraceWrap</li><li>Adrianne Stone= : Principal Product Manager, Big Cartel</li></ul> Below are the full event details, and the link to register.=20 *Founder Hotseat: Pitch Your Startup to Houston Investors & Advisors* Date: 7:00pm, Jan 27, 2026 (America/Chicago) RSVP: <a target=3D"_blank" href=3D"https://fi.co/e/382696= ?utm_medium=3Dfiemail&utm_source=3Dcourse382696&utm_campaign=3Demai= linvites">https://FI.co/e/382696</a> Or, check out our full list of Houston events at <a target=3D"_blan= k" href=3D"https://fi.co/events/houston?utm_medium=3Dfiemail&= utm_source=3Dcourse382696&utm_campaign=3Demailinvites">https://= FI.co/events/houston</a>.=20 Hope you can join! - Founder Institute Houston -- -- REF: 9vSKQvPCGF ----==_mimepart_6973b0d77f3c5_189ce15a59882791b0 Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Hi Alvaro,

Do you have a startup or a strong idea for one? Could you use clear, hon= est feedback from experienced entrepreneurs as well as startup mentors and = advisors? Join us for this Founder Pitch Event, hosted by Founder Institute= in the Theater at The Cannon =E2=80=93 West.

During the event, Founders will have the chance to meet members of the l= ocal startup community and present a 1min. pitch of their ideas. A panel of= experts in the room will rate each on a scale of 1=E2=80=935 (no 3s allow= ed!) and provide practical, actionable feedback. Even if you don=E2=80=99t = plan to pitch, you=E2=80=99re welcome to register, listen to the presentati= ons, and learn from the experts=E2=80=99 insights. This is one of the most = valuable and popular events held annually before each cohort kickoff.

Panelists include:

  • Natasha Gorodetsky: Founder&Head of Product, Product Pursui= ts
  • James Phelan: Co-founder and CEO / S= hareholder, ZPTTLR Inc. / The Cannon
  • Mi= tra Miller: President & Board Member, Houston Angel Network
  • Jef= f Murphy: Founder and Managing Member, Murphy Advisory Solutions =C2=B7
  • Laketta Brooks: Founder, TraceWrap
  • Adrianne Stone: Principal = Product Manager, Big Cartel

Below are the full event details, and the link to register.

Founder Hotseat: Pitch Your Startup to Houston Investors & A= dvisors
Date: 7:00pm, Jan 27, 2026 (America/Chicago)
RSVP: https://FI.co/e/382696

Or, check out our full list of Houston events at https://FI.co/events/houston.

Hope you can join!

- Founder Institute Houston

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