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Pitch Originator - Rapid Fire Round prep workshop

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Laura Faulconer

A quick overview of how to prepare for and totally kill it at the Rapid Fire Round of the Pitch Originator, a startup competition by Monash University's 'the GENERATOR' entrepreneurship support initiative.

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Rapid Fire Round Date: 5 September Time: 4-7pm (be early!) Location: New Horizons (Monash Clayton) 20 Research Way 4th floor Lounge
who Rules refresher Anyone can be on your team that makes sense, but the person presenting must be Monash student, faculty of staff whatYou have to pitch the project that got you to this round, or a reasonable pivot. If in doubt, ask.
props Rules refresher No, nada, seriously we mean it. Immediate disqualification if you ignore this rule. slidesNope again. Just you, the mic and the audience. If you insist, you can have a cheat notecard to help jog your memory but refer to above
time Rules refresher Youve got 60 seconds. Well make sure it gets awkward if you run over, so keep it snappy. attendYes, we can video link you in. No, we wont do it unless there is a seriously awesome reason you cant be there in person.
audience Rules refresher To keep the event casual and navigable for mentors, wed like to keep it small. Please limit the number of people you invite to your immediate team members and advisors. You can fill your friends in on the awesomeness of the night later.
There will be q&a At networking breaks, mentors will have a chance to mingle amongst the teams and ask questions That means you and all team member should stay at your assigned spot for each mentor mingle session!
Wed suggest 08 SEPT StartupFinance 13 SEPT pitch2win 15 SEPT IP ESSENTIALS 22 SEPT PRODUCTDEV Putting all program dates in your calendar now 29 SEPT Elevator awards 15/22/26 oct accelerator 19/23/25/30 nov accelerator 2 dec investor pitch
Because Besides just not missing out on the fun, ? The GENERATOR gets a vote alongside our judges. Participation is one way to make sure youre maximising your score. ? If you make it the whole way, the top prize is tranched, with payment tranches triggered by program participation (i.e. no participation = no money)
Help please! The folks at the GENERATOR are here to help you as much as they can The early birds get the worms! Pitch practice, soundingboard
How to Pitch a refresher
those guys were killing it C rocket ship trajectory growth they had a really clever solution to a vexing problem I dont remember what they did, but the team was bankableC A-players all the way Question: What makes you exceptional? WhatsYour One Thing?
Hook A question or a statement that really entices the audience to stay with you for the full pitch 5 seconds: the most concise single formulation of your idea
good hook bad hook "Were disrupting the medical apps industry, a $500 billion market." a relevant personal anecdote about how when you flew from Seattle to New York with a sinus infection, the pressure from the landing ruptured your eardrum, comparing the pain to what it might feel like if Mike Tyson bit off your ear.
So focus on 4 things: You cantcoverit allin60 seconds 1 The Opportunity The Market The Business Model Why You? 2 3 4
Pitch Originator - Rapid Fire Round prep workshop
ways to prep for your pitch Preview of the awesome venue Read up on product development mentors Practice on friends & family As painful as it is, video yourself & WATCH! 4
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