Pitch your Tech Startup to Investors at Trade Events and Conferences

One of the best places to seek financing for your tech startup is at the the various conferences, expos and trade shows such as South by SouthWest Interactive (SWSX) where investors are actively hunting for the next big technology company of tomorrow.

CNNMoney reports that “At SXSW, investors and founders hunt for million-dollar hookups”, so it’s a fertile environment to meet real investors and get feedback from experienced Venture Capital firms about the prospects for your company’s business.

There are opportunities to meet potential investors in wide range of events. The meetups that are more focused on investments, venture capital and startup financing are a natural start, but there are also ‘Pitch Fests’ in most of the major conferences as well, where entrepreneurs have a chance of pitching their companies to a panel of potential investors.

So, get yourself out there and talk to as many people as possible. Although you may not actually close any confirmed investment on the day, you’ll probably make a lot of great contacts that may end up introducing you to your end-investors.