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Pitch Distilled Denver 

 


THE WINNER

 

 

WATERLYZER BY MICROLYZE 

Ari Kaufman was closing in on two decades of success in the technology and online advertising industries in 2014 when he received a dose of life-altering news. Kaufman–then CEO of Denver-based digital and local marketing solutions leader, Placeable–had been diagnosed with testicular cancer. Read more about Waterlyzer by Microlyze. 

Ari Kaufman

 


THE HIGHLIGHTS

The Mile High City played host to Pitch Distilled on March 27th. More than 200 guests gathered at Ophelia’s in downtown Denver to sample Gentleman Jack cocktails, enjoy the ambiance of Denver’s only Gastropub, and listen to three passionate entrepreneurs pitch their big ideas.

 

 

Pitch Distilled’s Denver event was held at Ophelia’s, an authentic former brothel named after its founder.
Pitch Distilled’s Denver event was held at Ophelia’s, an authentic former brothel named after its founder.

 

 

Pitch Distilled Denver Guests took a virtual tour of the Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee.
Guests took a virtual tour of the Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee. Fun fact: the distillery is located in Moore County, which is a dry county and has been ever since Prohibition. 

 

 


Wired’s Rich Doment took the stage to kick off the program and pitch presentations.
Wired’s Rich Doment took the stage to kick off the program and pitch presentations.

 

 

Event guests paid close attention to the pitch presentations, knowing they had to vote for the winner after the program.
Event guests paid close attention to the pitch presentations, knowing they had to vote for the winner after the program.

 

 


Pitch Distilled judges, Polina Raygorodskaya and Igor Bratnikov, co-founders of Wanderu
Entrepreneurs and Pitch Distilled judges, Polina Raygorodskaya and Igor Bratnikov, co-founders of Wanderu, were in Denver to attend the event and spoke about life as an entrepreneur with Wired’s Rich Doment.

 

 

Pitch Distilled Denver Guests sampled hot hors d’oeuvres with their hand-crafted Gentleman Jack cocktails.
Guests sampled hot hors d’oeuvres with their hand-crafted Gentleman Jack cocktails.

 

 


After the three entrepreneurs pitched the crowd, guests were asked to drop their token to vote for the winner.
After the three entrepreneurs pitched the crowd, guests were asked to drop their token to vote for the winner.

 

 

Ari Kaufman, Founder of Waterlyzer by Microlyze, shows off his winnings.
Ari Kaufman, Founder of Waterlyzer by Microlyze, shows off his winnings.

 

 


Pitch Distilled Denver guests enjoying the evening after the winner announcement
After the excitement of the program, and once the winner had been announced, guests kicked back to enjoy the rest of the evening.

 

 

Ophelia’s welcomed a full house, and a good time was had by all!
Ophelia’s welcomed a full house, and a good time was had by all!