# Pitching to Angels 101: Think Like an Investor

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**Date:** March 13, 2026 · 10:00 PM  
**Location:** Courtyard Marriott / Rio Grande Ballroom 2  
**Format:** Workshop  
**Track:** Startups  
**Reviews:** 0

## Speakers

- **Katie Russel** — Executive Director
- **Gary Forni** — Board Chair

Step into the investor’s shoes in a hands-on workshop, hosted by the Central Texas Angel Network, one of the nation’s leading angel groups. In this interactive session, founders will reverse roles, evaluating pitches from companies CTAN has funded—as well as those we’ve passed on, using CTAN’s processes. You’ll vote on which companies should receive investment and compare your decisions with CTAN’s actual investment choices. By dissecting these examples from an investor's lens, you’ll gain a clear sense of the qualities that drive investments and boost your chances of securing an investment.

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