Pitch Path: A Unified Digital Platform Connecting Startup Founders, Mentors, and Investors for Collaborative Growth

Abstract

Entrepreneurship is a vital driver of economic development, yet startup founders often face barriers that hinder growth, including limited mentorship, poor investor access, and unstructured collaboration. This paper introduces Pitch Path, a digital platform that bridges these gaps by connecting startup founders, mentors, and investors in a unified ecosystem. The system provides secure pitch submission, mentor feedback, and investor recommendations through a transparent, data-driven workflow. Incorporating insights from prior studies on startup ecosystems and digital accelerators, this research explores the technical architecture, objectives, and implementation of Pitch Path. The paper also discusses workflow design, backend processing, and testing outcomes, showing how such systems can improve collaboration efficiency and innovation sustainability.

KEYWORDS: Entrepreneurship, Startup Ecosystem, Mentorship Platforms, Investment Matching, Innovation Networks, Digital Collaboration.