12 dinners. Founders, mentors, buyers. One table. The most valuable hour of your month.
From the table
“A dinner with the right 8 people moves your business more than 8 board meetings.”
RC
Ray Chen
Community Runner · SCEDC
How it works
Why a dinner instead of a pitch night?+
Pizza & Pitch is broad — anyone walks in. Year of Dinners is narrow: 8-10 people, vetted by Ray, around one table. Founders who are actually building, mentors who actually mentor, buyers who actually buy. No tire-kickers.
How often+
Monthly. 12 dinners a year, every third Thursday.
Who comes+
8-10 people. A mix of founders, mentors, and one or two relevant buyers.
How do I get invited+
Ray invites. Best signal: come to Pizza & Pitch a few times, ship something, and tell Ray what you're working on.
Is it free+
Yes. SCEDC covers the dinner.
Want in?
Come to Pizza & Pitch first. Then tell Ray what you're building.