HAYVN HATCH

HAYVN HATCH – a unique pitch night – live, in person at HAYVN – Monday, October 20, 2025 at 5:30pm.

Join us for our next pitch night and hear from 6 startups who are ready to grow!

SEE PHOTOS: MARCH 3, 2025 EVENT

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Our missions align. We support founders. Entrepreneurs who have started businesses and need funding, exposure, marketing and growth.

You’ll hear from 6 startups who are ready to grow.

Please come meet the amazing founders & teams behind the incredible new businesses that will be pitching live on October 20, 2025 from 5:30 - 8:30pm.

We'll have wine and lite bites offered by local entrepreneurs, with networking before and after. The main event will begin at 6:15 pm.

This is the one to attend!

Ticket Purchase Options:

$25 HAYVN MEMBER ADMISSION
$35 EARLY BIRD NON-MEMBER ADMISSION (until 10/6)
$40 NON-MEMBER ADMISSION (after 10/6)

Get your tickets now, seating is limited, and you want to be there!

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Thank you to our generous October 2025 sponsors Darien Bank & Trust and Aon

Thank you to our generous March 2025 Sponsors, wiggin(x) & Darien Bank & Trust

Want to Pitch? Our pitch deadline is Friday, September 5, 2025 for our October 20, 2025 HAYVN HATCH*

* Please note, presenting at HAYVN does not guarantee funding.

PITCH APPLICATION

Prize Package: $6,000+ value

HAYVN, VentureMom, Realist Ventures and P Garyn Productions are committed to helping our female founders grow with a thoughtful prize package featuring professional guidance & support from domain specialists - all targeted to growth.

OFFICE desk at HAYVN - Winner will receive a one month BRANCH (Flex Desk + social) membership at HAYVN in Darien, CT. Become part of the HAYVN community!
FUNDING STRATEGY with Realist Ventures. Meet with Marie to discuss your funding stage & future plans and for thoughtful, strategic guidance for growth.
VIDEO STRATEGY with P Garyn Productions. Meet for 1 hour with Kendra, an Emmy Award winning television news reporter & anchor, to discuss specific ways your business could use video cost-effectively across platforms to meet your goals.
PRESS with VentureMom.com. Winners receive a feature in the VentureMom blog, a VentureMomPinkBook Directory page to sell their service or product, and a 1 hour consultation.
STRATEGY AND FINANCE with Connecticut Small Business Development Center. Meet with Christine for a 1 hour review of your strategic goals & to create financial projections.
LEGAL with Brooks Law PLLC, Attorney. Meet with Alexis for a 1 hour consultation to discuss the legal work typically involved with starting or running a business and create a corporate compliance checklist tailored to your needs..
EMAIL MARKETING REVIEW with Digital Retail Partners. Deb will review email service providers, list growth strategies, provide automations and design feedback with tactical recommendations to improve your email marketing.
MARKETING STRAGEY SESSION with Sheed Communications. Nancy will offer insights on how to leverage the winner's unique expertise, positioning and point of view to create a plan for greater visibility and community engagement. This session will provide clear next steps to connect with ideal constituents and cultivate opportunities for growth.
BRANDING with New Leaf Graphic Design. Meet with Kim for an hour to review any existing brand assets and get recommendations for making your brand more meaningful, memorable and effective.
COACHING with SPEAC Success. Meet with Shannon for 90 mins to help boost confidence, refine articulation, strengthen leadership presence, and master the skills to engage and inspire. Perfect for transforming personal and team communication!
MAGAZINE FEATURE with Darien New Canaan Lifestyle. The Hatch winner & runner up will receive a joint feature article in an upcoming issue of the magazine.