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Founding Team

Meet the Founders of PitchIt

Three co-founders, one shared mandate: build a trusted platform that helps founders access capital and helps investors discover credible, high-potential opportunities.

Ruan Van Der Laan

Ruan Van Der Laan

Co-Founder

Strategic Focus

Vision and strategy lead. Ruan drives the PitchIt mission with strong entrepreneurial judgment, innovation focus, and long-term platform thinking.

Corne van der Linde

Corne van der Linde

Co-Founder

Strategic Focus

Operations and execution lead. Corne ensures efficient delivery across the business through disciplined planning, collaboration, and accountable execution.

Nathan Pretorius

Nathan Pretorius

Co-Founder

Strategic Focus

Partnership and network lead. Nathan grows the ecosystem through high-trust relationships, investor engagement, and clear market communication.

One Team, One Mission

Together, we are building a stronger bridge between innovation and investment.

The PitchIt founding team combines strategy, operations, ecosystem relationships, and growth marketing to deliver a platform founders can trust and investors can act on with confidence.

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