PitchFour things to consider before
presenting your startup to investors priortothe

BIGpitchcomingup,doyou?
So,yougota

4tips:
Letushelpyouprepareforit
bysharingthese

noun. an argument or other
persuasion used in selling. Apitchconsists of fourmainparts.

The4thone notsomuch. Three of which
you can control.

one

you. Let’s start by focusing
on

Attire
what is your
projecting?

formal cool&casualOR

impression what is their first
when meeting you?

laidback professionalOR

Commitment what is YOUR TO
YOUR BUSINESS VENTURE?

part-time
hobby
noturning
back
OR

“Ideasareeasy.
Implementationishard.”
- Guy Kawasaki

two

idea
Nowaboutyour

Market?
HOWLARGEISTHEPOTENTIAL

niche
market
global
domination
OR

- Seth Godin isnot “Everyone
Remember that: yourcustomer.”

Scale howfastcanyou yourbusiness? $5M $4M
$3M $2M $1M $0

slowand
steady
fastand
furious
OR

Impact
whatlasting
willyoumake?

thatwas
entertaining
agame
changer
OR

three

Now,let’s
tackleyour
slidedeck.

content
howisyour
currentlylaidout?

confusing conciseOR

design
howisyour
looking?

boring boldOR

Delivery
howisyour
ofthepitch?

monotone enthusiasticOR

“yourpresentationcan yourbusiness.” makeorbreak - Cory
Jim

four

Last,butnotleast,your Which you can’t 100%
control (unless, of course, it is your event). audience.

couldtheybe? wasinvited? aretheangels? canhelpyou? mightyoumeet?
isincharge? hasyourmoney? who…

closedoff openand
eager
OR

hecklers
whocouldbethe
intheroom?
Boo!
yousuck!

complainers supportersOR

investors
whattypeof
couldtheypossiblybe?

friendsand
family
bigventure
funds
OR

ideaYou deck audience Recap: as
a person and it’s potential clean & concise energy & engagement + + +

“investorsdon’tneedyou. Youneedthem.” Remember: - Yancey
Unequivocally

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