Thursday, November 12, 20266:00–9:00 PMSt. George, Utah
For Southern Utah founders, investors & operators
Five Founders. Two Minutes Each. Real Investor Feedback.
Founders step into the spotlight before experienced panelists and local St. George investors seated throughout the room—people actively assessing which opportunities deserve a closer look.
Pitch preparation led byGTM Venture ForgeDanger Room · Pitch Kung Fu
▣ Thursday, November 12
● 6:00–9:00 PM · St. George
The capital is not only on stage. Local investors evaluate from the audience.
The panel does more than applaud. They challenge the pitch, uncover the gaps, and identify the next move.
Panel Expert
Melvin Valentine Jr.
Feedback That Opens Doors
Responding directly to D’Angelo’s pitch, Melvin connects the project to UNLV and Blackfire resources and identifies a concrete path toward momentum and traction.
“Your project could help gain the momentum and traction they need.”
Watch 38-sec critique
Investor Perspective
Sanjiv Goyal
The Questions Investors Ask
Sanjiv challenges the ProKribs pitch on founder motivation, market size, positioning, and whether the model can grow beyond a concierge service.
“I didn’t understand why you picked that problem.”
Pitch critique · 1:35
For St. George investors
The Investors Aren’t Only On Stage.
Red Rock Rumble gives local investors a front-row view of founders under real questioning. Listen to the pitch, watch how each founder responds, and decide whether an opportunity deserves a private follow-up conversation.
Discover promising local and regional founders before the room clears.
Evaluate the founder, market, traction, and answers in a live setting.
Connect directly after the pitch if you want to explore the opportunity further.
You will not be sent onto the stage to figure it out alone. Selected founders receive free coaching from GTM Venture Forge, a professional Las Vegas venture capital firm, and prepare using its P.I.T.C.H. framework.
1
Apply
Apply to present your company and tell us what you are building, why it matters, and where you want to take it.
2
Prepare
Get free coaching from GTM Venture Forge, practice the P.I.T.C.H. framework, and refine a clear, focused presentation.
3
Pitch
Take the stage prepared, face the questions, and leave with clarity—plus the possibility of investor interest or an offer.
Official pitch coaching partnerGTM Venture Forge
They Prepare Founders for the Spotlight.
Selected founders do not walk onstage cold. GTM Venture Forge helps them tighten the story, practice the delivery, and arrive ready for real investor questions.
Founders clarify the opportunity, sharpen the business case, and rehearse within GTM Venture Forge’s structured P.I.T.C.H. framework—so the two minutes onstage are focused, not improvised.
02 · Refine
Pitch Kung Fu
A live proving ground: two minutes, no slides or notes, followed by direct feedback from investors, operators, and go-to-market strategists. The pressure makes the pitch—and the founder—stronger.
Founders who took the stage
Different Founders. Different Markets. Real Stakes.
Red Rock Rumble is not built around one company. Founders in very different industries step into the same two-minute format and face direct investor questions.
Founder & CEO
D’Angelo Shears
ProCribs
A private housing and relocation platform designed to help professional athletes rent trusted homes and connect with vetted services in sports cities.
Second-Time Founder
James Wigglesworth
Amplibotics AI
A physical-AI data company building the real-world training infrastructure robotics companies need to teach machines new tasks.
Come See What St. George Is Building.
Find a company worth following—or put your own company in front of the room. Red Rock Rumble brings local capital and ambitious founders together face-to-face.
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