Pitch yourself out there
For founders building social-first businesses. A hackathon for your personal brand
11th - 13th September 2026
What it is and who is it for?
Pitch Yourself Out There is a three day live event for creatives and entrepreneurs who see the power in having a content-first (or social first) business and want to know how to build one.
You’ll be equipped with the tools to build an audacious mindset, create unmissable content so you can work with your dream brands and ultimately, build the kind of business your teenage-self would envy. Unlike most conferences where you sit and absorb information, this is a hands-on experience where you leave with your dreams built.
The three days are designed like a hackathon, except instead of coding, we are hacking limiting beliefs in real time, building your content strategy live, and practising the audacity it takes to pitch brands, sponsors and for clients in your industry. Participants will leave with clarity on what they want to say, how to say it, and the internal belief that they are allowed to say it.
The event takes place in September 2026 at Host of Leyton, east London, a deliberate choice. I grew up near Leyton (in Walthamstow before it was cool+yummy mummy central) in a council flat, sharing a room with my siblings, watching my family work incredibly hard with very little to show for it. The idea that a business could pay my rent felt completely alien to me. The idea that I could build something people would pay for, speak on stages, be featured in Forbes, none of that felt available to someone like me. By signing up you’ll be guided through the frameworks and processes that I’ve used to create real results for myself and for my clients.
Sessions will be kept small and intimate to ensure you can to meet everyone in the room, and your questions get the attention they deserve. If you’re wondering if I’ll host another event like this? Maybe. But, not until Q4 2027. If you want to be in the room, get on the waitlist to be the first to know when tickets go live
Friday
Session One: Audacity Training with Kira Matthews
This session gets into the psychology of why smart, talented founders hold themselves back and what it actually takes to rewire that. Expect frameworks, live coaching, and badly drawn diagrams on whiteboards that you’ll never forget
Ticket: All Access exclusive
Time: 10 am - 11 am
Friday
Session two: How to create an audience of Super Fans
TBC
Ticket: All Access exclusive
Time: 11:10 - 12pm
Friday
Session three: Co-working
These daily co-working slots are your time to apply what you've learned, work on your business live in the room, and get real-time feedback from Kira and the people around you. Use the prompts and activities provided or put your headphones in and get building
Ticket: All Access exclusive
1 pm - 3pm
Friday
Networking drinks
The official start of the weekend. Come as you are for inspirational conversations, cute cocktains as we celebrate the first day of the festival. This is the easiest networking you'll ever do because everyone in the room is already your kind of person.
Ticket: All Access + individual ticket
5pm - 6:30 pm
Friday
Panel one: The new influencers: Linkedin and Substack
We're not here to follow trends—we're here to build something timeless. With a blend of creativity, strategy, and heart, we help ideas come to life. SESSION ABOUT AND KEY OUTCOMES
Ticket: All Access + individual ticket
7pm - 9:30 pm
Saturday
Session one: Storytelling
We're not here to follow trends—we're here to build something timeless. With a blend of creativity, strategy, and heart, we help ideas come to life. SESSION ABOUT AND KEY OUTCOMES
Ticket: All Access exclusive
Time: 10 am - 11 am
Saturday
Session two: Visual hooks
We're not here to follow trends—we're here to build something timeless. With a blend of creativity, strategy, and heart, we help ideas come to life. SESSION ABOUT AND KEY OUTCOMES
Ticket: All Access exclusive
Time: 11:10 am - 12 pm
Saturday
Session three: co-working
These daily co-working slots are your time to apply what you've learned, work on your business live in the room, and get real-time feedback from Kira and the people around you. Use the prompts and activities provided or put your headphones in and get building
Ticket: All Access exclusive
Time: 1pm - 3pm
Saturday
Panel two: Building content into your launch plan and sell like crazy
We're not here to follow trends—we're here to build something timeless. With a blend of creativity, strategy, and heart, we help ideas come to life. SESSION ABOUT AND KEY OUTCOMES
Ticket: All Access + Individual tickets
6pm - 8:30 PM
Sunday
Session one: Brand partnerships
We're not here to follow trends—we're here to build something timeless. With a blend of creativity, strategy, and heart, we help ideas come to life. SESSION ABOUT AND KEY OUTCOMES
Ticket: All Access exclusive
Time: 10 am - 11 am
Sunday
Session two: Pitching strategies
We're not here to follow trends—we're here to build something timeless. With a blend of creativity, strategy, and heart, we help ideas come to life. SESSION ABOUT AND KEY OUTCOMES
Ticket: All Access exclusive
11:10 am - 12pm
Sunday
Session two: co-working
These daily co-working slots are your time to apply what you've learned, work on your business live in the room, and get real-time feedback from Kira and the people around you. Use the prompts and activities provided or put your headphones in and get building
Ticket: All Access exclusive
1pm - 3pm
Sunday
Speed mentoring
Five mentors. Three people per table. Fifteen minutes to ask everything you've been afraid to ask. Rotate around the room and leave with real advice from some of the most interesting people building businesses right now. This is a community session open to all. You don't need a full pass to get a seat at the table.
Ticket: Individual ticket only
Time: 4pm - 5:30pm
Sunday
People’s choice session and closing drinks
You voted. They're in. The final session of Pitch Yourself Out There. A live talk from a founder chosen entirely by you. After the session we'll raise a glass, swap details, and send you off with everything you need to go out there and pitch yourself. This is how we close and celebrate 3 mighty days of learning and experimenting!
Ticket: All Access + individual ticket
Time: 6:30 - 9:30 pm
join the waitlist
Your Questions, Answered
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No refunds. I’ll be happy to see if someone on the waitlist is happy to take your ticket, but please ensure you are able to attend before purchasing
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As we’ll be working on your business live in the room, this event is for founders who are post launch. You’ve got the instagram/TikTok/Linkedin page set up, you’ve posted some content but you want to take it to the next level.
If you are pre-launch you are welcome to attend the community sessions on an individual ticket -
For the hackathon the limit will be 15 people
For the community events the limit will be 30
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I’m connected to a range of interesting and exciting founders with unique skills and perspectives and I’d love for you to get involved. Pitch your idea here. I’ll shortlist the top 4 and have the community vote on the session they want to see. The speaker will be paid a flat fee of £500 + travel (UK only) and will be invited to host their session Live. Deadline to apply is strictly 6 pm 9th June.
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Please email hello@kiramatthews.com
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Anything that you can take notes on and creative with. Phones, tripods, iPads, laptops
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Snacks will be available but lunch/breakfast will not be provided. There are a range of shops around the venue.
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Individual tickets are for those that don’t want to attend all three days but want to get involved in the panels and mixers over the weekend. Tickets are £30 per event
Friday 11thNetworking Drinks
Panel one: The new influencers: Linkedin and Substack
Saturday 12th
Panel two: content that sells like crazy
Sunday 13th
Speed mentoring
People’s choice session + closing drinks
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All access tickets holders get access to the entire line up except the speed mentoring which has been designed for those who don’t have access to the full line up
It’s essentials that you join the exclusive events, however the community sessions are optional