Proof Day
Dough has to prove before it bakes. So do founders. Every quarter, our graduating companies take the stage, pitch live, and open their backer campaigns.
How Proof Day works
Doors open
The live stream starts online. Anyone can watch for free.
The pitch
Each founder gets the spotlight to pitch their product and their story.
Campaigns go live
Every company opens its backer campaign the moment its pitch ends.
People's Choice
The audience votes, and one founder takes home the People's Choice award.
Back what you believe in
Backers pledge for preorders, early-bird pricing, and perks, not ownership. If a campaign hits its goal, backers are charged and the founder gets building. If it doesn't, nobody pays.
How campaigns work
Want your turn in the spotlight?
We pick 1–2 founders a month. Applications take about 20 minutes, and everyone who applies gets an answer.