At Social Media Week Los Angeles, dozens of investors will listen intently as ten lucky startup creators pitch their ideas. To choose the startups that will be given this opportunity, Crowdfunder has launched CROWDFUNDxLA, a contest to pick out the best ideas from a crowd of entrepreneurs.

The top ten startups will present their pitches on September 25th. On the same day, Crowdfunder co-founder Chance Barnett will deliver an SMWLA keynote about his company and the evolving online fundraising market.

Crowdfunder’s main function is as a tool for connecting startups to the angel investors willing to fund them. Jumping off of this pledge, the contest is seeking both interesting startups hoping to make a name for themselves and investors willing to join Crowdfunder’s existing money people in hearing out the ultimate winners.