Codebase Pitch Competition II

Sat, May 17, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM GMT+3
Antler East Africa, ABC Place, 10th Floor Waiyaki Wy, Nairobi, Kenya

About this event

πŸ“Venue: Antler, Nairobi

πŸ—“οΈ Date: 17th May | πŸ•™ Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM


9:00 AM: Set-Up & Tech Check

  • A/V and projector setup
  • Guest check-in table and signage ready
  • Seating arranged (audience + reserved for judges/speakers)
  • Food and drinks arranged
  • Confirm slide decks and scorecards for judges

9:45 AM: Speakers & Judges Arrival

  • Welcome and usher to reserved seating
  • Brief walkthrough of presentation protocol and slide transitions
  • Share digital scorecards with judges (if applicable)
  • Clarify time limits:
    • 5 mins pitch per team
    • 1 min transition
    • No live Q&A

10:00 AM: Doors Open for Attendees


10:25 AM: Call to Take Seats


10:30 AM: Opening Remarks

  • Welcome by Avalanche Team1 Kenya Lead
  • Brief about Codebase and what’s at stake
  • Explain judging criteria and flow

10:45 AM – 12:15 PM: Pitch Session 1

  • Teams 1–8 present (6 mins each: 5 min pitch + 1 min transition)
  • Time strictly enforced

12:15 PM – 12:45 PM: Break & Networking

  • Light refreshments and informal engagement

12:45 PM – 2:15 PM: Pitch Session 2

  • Teams 9–16 present (same format)
  • Time strictly enforced

2:15 PM – 2:45 PM: Judges Deliberation & Audience Networking

  • Final scoring and feedback review

2:45 PM – 3:00 PM: Awards & Closing Remarks

  • Announce winners:
    πŸ₯‡ 1st Place – $1,000
    πŸ₯ˆ 2nd Place – $500

  • Thank sponsors, judges, and attendees

  • Group photo opportunity

    πŸ“© RSVP now – spots are limited!

πŸš€πŸ”₯ Team1 Kenya is bringing the heat with the Avalanche Codebase Pitch Competition!

Got a killer idea and a working demo? This is your chance to get backed by one of the most founder-focused accelerators in web3. From $1.5M+ invested to $7M+ raised post-graduationβ€”Codebase by Avalanche is where builders become breakout startups.

πŸ† The top pitches will earn exclusive support and a fast-track into Codebase Season 4β€”with tactical mentorship, live investor feedback, and go-to-market power moves.

πŸ“… Application to Codebase Incubator close June 6
🎀 Pitch. Prove. Get funded.

πŸ‘‰ Apply now to pitch your startup idea!


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β€‹β€‹βŒ Prohibited Items ❌

​​Aerosols, Ammunition, Animals other than service/guide animals, Backpacks and bags exceeding size restrictions (18” by 13” by 7”), Bicycles, Balloons, Coolers, Drones and other unmanned aircraft systems, Explosives, Firearms, Flammable liquids, Laser pointers, Mace Pepper spray, Packages, Recreational motorized mobility devices, Selfie Sticks, Signs exceeding the size restrictions (20’ x 3’ x 14”), Structures, Supports for signs and placards, Toy guns, Weapons of any kind, any other items determined to be potential safety hazards

β€‹πŸ§© About Team1

​Team1 is a new global network of builders, developers, creatives, gamers, and community leaders dedicated to growing the Avalanche ecosystem.

​Operating in over 50 countries, Team1 drives the democratization and global adoption of Avalanche by onboarding new users and projects through local meetups, targeted workshops, exclusive side events, engaging content creation and community-led initiatives...

​By bridging online and offline communities, Team1 empowers grassroots innovation and expands the reach of Avalanche into new regions and cultures.

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