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Recap - Bijoor Family Pitch Night: Pitching with Confidence and Competence

October 02, 2025 04:39 PM

Earlier this week, Venture Lab hosted the Bijoor Family Pitch Night: Pitching with Confidence and Competence at Tangen Hall, bringing together Penn’s vibrant entrepreneurial community.

The evening featured live pitches from Penn student founders who showcased their ventures while practicing how to balance confidence and credibility under pressure.

Congratulations to OnRoad, Karthik Kaligotla ENG’28 W’28, on winning first place, and Orble, Corina Chen ENG’28 W’28, for winning the Audience Choice Award!

Mona Bijoor, C’98, WG’05, founder of JOORand partner at Kings Circle Capital, provided candid feedback after each presentation, helping founders sharpen their storytelling and strategic communication. The audience played an active role too, voting for their favorite ventures and joining an engaging Ask Me Anything session where Mona shared real-world lessons from her journey as both an investor and entrepreneur.

From powerful founder stories to practical insights, the night underscored the strength of Penn’s startup ecosystem and the importance of confidence in the pitch process. We’re grateful to all the student founders who pitched, the attendees who supported them, and to Mona Bijoor for her time and wisdom.

Check out highlights from the evening in the photo gallery below.

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