Pitch Perfect Workshop
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In this important session, learn how to pitch your business, whether in an elevator or in an investors board room. Conference attendees will learn the key elements of any good pitch, which will prepare them well for the optional Pitch Perfect Workshop and Idea Storm later in the conference.
Pitch Perfect Workshop
- 1. You have 45 minutes. I cant begin to tell you about our business in 45 minutes! Then you have a problem.
- 2. Planning & Positioning Context Presentation Strategy Preparation Content & Delivery Practice Pitching
- 3. What is the best possible outcome for todays meeting? Realistic Expectations Pique Interest Provide Follow-on Information Follow-up Meeting/Discussion
- 4. Who Are They? What Do They Know? What Is Important to Them? What Do They Want?
- 5. Research in Advance: Google Their Background & Interests Look for Connections Degrees of Separation
- 6. Let me tell you about my company Fortunately you have a big white board. Molecule representations/structures
- 7. Available Time Time of the Day Other Presentations Size of the Audience/Venue Audience Demographics Q & A Format?
- 8. 10 12 際際滷s Simple Fonts Fonts 24 Point or Larger Your Logo on Template Just Enough Essential Info
- 9. Jargon More than 2 Layers of Bullet Points Excessive Detail Both Exhibits & Presentation Complex Charts or Diagrams 17,576 & 456,976
- 10. Trade Show Display 3.5 Seconds Twitter 140 Characters Not 1,400 Brevity - Less is More 270 Words vs. 7,038 Words Gettysburg Address vs. State of the Union
- 11. Investor Presentation: Opening Statement What You Do 1 Minute The Problem Your Solution - Benefits Opportunity/Market Business Model Competitive Landscape Marketing & Sales Management Team Financial Summary The Deal
- 12. Seek a Critical Audience Video Record your Pitch Time Your Presentation Strategy to Handle Interruptions Get Comfortable: Rinse & Repeat
- 13. Provide Info in Advance Confirm Available Time & Agenda Request that Audience Hold Questions Ask: What do you want to know? Read the Audience Allow Time for Questions/Discussion
- 14. Back-up: Murphys Law Presentation Digital & Hard Copy Technology Tools Computers, Projectors Handouts Topics Only Prior to Presentation Full Handout Following Presentation
- 15. Connect Ideas to Resources, Mgmt, Investors Statewide Innovative Technology Collaborative Network
- 16. www.venturenetiowa.com 515-471-1300 Find Us on facebook