Watch: the highlight video from last year´s Founder pitch event in Davos at the House of Trust
Join the FREE 7-day Pitch-Ready Challenge
Win the chance to be one of 6 winners who will pitch live to a room full of Family Offices & Angel Investors in Davos in January.
Challenge Starts December 11th
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Earn the chance to win a pitch slot in Davos worth $10,000
For the fourth year in a row, yeswetrust is hosting the House of Trust in Davos when the world´s rich and powerful meet in January.
As part of the free 7-Day Pitch Ready Challenge, you will be invited to pitch online to panel of experienced Angel Investors & Family Offices.
We will invite the top 6 Founders, as chosen by an expert panel, to join us in Davos to pitch to a room full of investors.
In January 2025, 5 winners were chosen from the first ever School of Impact beta programme. All 5 winners were invited to pitch live on stage to a room of investors in Davos at the House of Trust during the World Economic Forum. The winner took home 50,000 euros in seed funding from yeswetrust as event organisers.
The Previous School of Impact Cohort
What You´ll Learn In The Free 7-Day Pitch-Ready Challenge
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Clarify why your company exists.
Learn to anchor your pitch with a single, sharp, 1-sentence Purpose Statement that explains the problem, who it matters to, and why you’re building the solution now.
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Define the pain point in measurable terms.
Quantify the core problem using data, market size, and urgency.
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What you know that others don’t and how your solution solves the problem better.
Articulate your unique insight, then describe their solution in under 60 seconds.
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Show proof you can execute, even if early.
Craft a simple traction narrative using anything you have: users, revenue, waitlists, pilots, prototypes, testimonials, previous experience etc.
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How do you or will you make money?
Learn to express your business model using only three numbers:
CAC (or target CAC)
LTV (or projected)
Revenue model
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Tell your whole story.
Combine everything together to tell your story in under 6 minutes – the time you´ll be allowed in Davos on stage. -
Upgrade the storyteller, not just the story.
Here you´ll learn presence, pacing, and oratory skills that give you the confidence to own stage and leave your mark on the audience.
About the House of Trust
Watch the House of Trust Davos 2025 Highlight Video
The House of Trust is an event series created and hosted by yeswetrust, a Swiss AG.
The concept behind the House of Trust is to connect the builders of tomorrow with the funders of today to create a positive impact in the world.
For the fourth year in a row, we return to Davos. Win the pitch contest, and you´re invited.
FAQ
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A free, intensive 7-day programme designed to help founders build a clear, compelling, investor-ready pitch — and gain the confidence to deliver it.
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Aspiring and early-stage founders who want to refine their idea, sharpen their pitch, and stand out to investors, mentors, and accelerators.
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No. The challenge helps you clarify and shape your idea from scratch — perfect for pre-idea and early founders.
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Just 15–20 minutes.
One lesson. One activity. One step toward a pitch you can be proud of.
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A fully sponsored pitch slot at Davos 2026 during the WEF, worth $10,000, in front of founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders.
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Yes, it´s free. There is no catch and no obligation to join the YWT Accelerator or any other product or service we offer.
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You’ll have:
a structured pitch
a clear value proposition
your business story
your customer problem & solution
and a shot at reaching Davos
Join The FREE 7-Day Pitch Challenge Now
Perfect for:
Founders preparing for funding
Early founders who need to refine their story
Pre-idea founders who want clarity and confidence
You’ll learn:
How to structure a winning pitch
How to avoid mistakes that instantly kill investor interest
How to present with clarity, poise, and purpose