Emma Tessler, COO of Dating Ring By Emma Tessler Pitch events are some of the most nerve-wracking experiences. A room filled with high-powered investors who could fund your company and make all your dreams come true, if only your 3-minute pitch is compelling enough. And your schmoozing is schmoozy enough. Add an open bar and many companies trying to accomplish the same goal, and they are basically my nightmare. At one such event, my co-founders and I split up to cover more ground, and off I went, business cards in hand, to try and convince people to promise us money. Near the open bar, I saw an investor whom I had greeted earlier in the day. With a beer in hand, he seemed pleased to talk with me again.  I immediately launched into all the amazing things our company was doing and why it would be a huge mistake to pass up the opportunity to invest in us. He was extremely friendly and excited about my pitch. He also lived in New York, and we bonded over the cold weather that we’d both be returning to once we left San Francisco. He suggested that, once back in NYC, we should get [...]