We target EARLY STAGE companies who have achieved a level of market success and consumer adoption.
• Early revenue, MVP or early prototypes • Seed stage/pre-series A • Investments range from $100k to $1M
What We Look For
Teams
with integrity.
We’re drawn to founders who are all in and can always be trusted to put the business first.
We assess: Leadership, expertise, passion, hustle, commitment, coachability, compatibility, diversity.
Products
with potential.
We’re energized by products that show promising traction with real value-creation.
We assess: Pain-point solution, compelling design, unique market positioning, replicability, sustainability.
Opportunities
that scale.
We’re optimistic about businesses that can be proven with a small investment then grown to size.
We assess: Total addressable market, upside reality, supply chain set up, consumer engagement, and customer acquisition costs.
A pitch that tells a story.
SET THE STAGE.
Demonstrate the pain point being solved and why your solution is better than the competition.
BUILD THE ACTION.
Paint the picture of the target consumer and how your growth plan tracks with market growth.
CLOSE THE PAGE.
Illustrate why your team is the best option for this task and make your specific ask to OSA.
Take the short questionnaire to see if your company is eligible to pitch OSA.
PITCH US QUESTIONNAIRE
How You Benefit
Fuel
We invest our own money to help your business grow.
Mentor
We leverage our diverse expertise working directly with founders & teams to develop and maximize their skills and performance.
Connect
We open doors, make introductions, and connect founders to cultivate high-impact relationships.
Momentum
We move quickly – and we help our founders do the same. We believe speed creates a competitive advantage in business.
OSA Pitch Cycle and Events Calendar: 2024
| January | February | March | April |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7: Quarterly Pitch Day | |||
| May | June | July | August |
| May 1: Quarterly Pitch Day | |||
| September | October | November | December |
| Sept 4: Quarterly Pitch Day | Nov 13: Quarterly Pitch Day |
Key:
Screening. OSA is accepting submissions to pitch during these months.
Due Diligence. OSA is not accepting submissions to pitch during these months.
| January | February | March |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2: Quarterly Pitch Day | ||
| April | May | June |
| Jun 1: Quarterly Pitch Day | ||
| July | August | September |
| Aug TBD: Annual Membership Mtg | Sept 7: Quarterly Pitch Day | |
| October | November | December |
| Dec 7: Quarterly Pitch Day |
Key:
Screening. OSA is accepting submissions to pitch during these months.
Due Diligence. OSA is not accepting submissions to pitch during these months.