Finally. A calendar built for you and respectful of your time but knowing connection is key to growth.
🔥FIRE side chats with Joelle. Virtual and in-person networking. Member dinners in your town. Webinars and Summits brought to you, in your room so pull up a chair.
Plus the Pitch Competition: eight finalists, live judging, real funding and exposure that your business needs. The timeline has the dates as they stand.
The calendar
Upcoming events.
October 2026
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Pitch. Get funded.
Not open yet
The first pitch competition will happen before the end of the year, so stay tuned!
How it will work
Three stages.
01 · Apply
Submit your application.
One form, your deck and a video.
02 · Get selected
Eight finalists move forward.
Joelle and the judging panel select the 8 finalists. Selected founders get a pitch coaching session before the live event.
03 · Pitch & win
Five minutes. One winner.
Five-minute pitch, five minutes of Q&A. Judges deliberate live and announce the winner the same day.
Eligibility
Flame members will apply free.
No fee. No limit.
Flame and Inferno members will be able to apply to every cycle at no cost. It is one of the core Flame benefits, and it starts with the first cycle.
- •No application fee
- •Unlimited applications for Flame and Inferno
- •Priority feedback on rejected applications
Applications open soon.
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