Pitch Like You Mean It: Comedy Techniques for Founders
Wednesday 11 November 2026
Starts 6:30 PM
Finishes 9:00 PM
Organized by Zinaida Celac
Venue: Cultura Lounge Bar
Address: CC do Marquês de Abrantes 40A, 1200-719 Lisboa, Portugal
Portugal Lisboa
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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