Tips on Presenting a Start-up

Tips on Presentinga Start-up *Check them out if you dontGeorgi Kadrev, Imagga wanna present like this guy ;)

• Its Not Everything• but its Important!• Dont count Only on it• but dont Ignore it!Disclaimer! about Presenting

• Informational• Clear to Everybody• Concise• Confident• Well Thought-out• Good Logical FlowCommunication Effort

• Engage Investors• Attract Clients + Partners• Share to get Feedback• Fascinate the Audience :)• *In general – to sell• **Current is an educationalWhy do we present?

• Short! Intro / Team• Problem• Product + Magic• Revenue Model• Market / Opportunity• Status / Traction• Strategy / Operations• Needs and Call to Action• *Not a Business Plan!Sample! Structure

• Elevator Pitch 1-3 min• Brief 5-8 min• Business Basics 10-15 min• Detailed 30+ minVarious Time Formats

• Dont rush it• Vary slightly• Pause to put a stress• Measure in advance• Its +10-30% when “live”• Progress bar is helpfulPresentation Speed

• Tell a Good Story• Ask yourself “So What?”• No Burning Questions• Be Aware of the Audience!• Dont educate them• Dont restate the Obvious!The Content Flow

• Homogenous• Clear, Open Space• Attention Catchy• Perceivable in a Glance! 8 pt 10 pt• Images, Simple! Charts 12 pt 16 pt 24 pt• Avoid lots of Text! 32 pt• Contrast Font Colors 48 pt• Large! Font SizePresentation Visuals + Formatting

• Dont wait till the last night!• Write the Speech• Iterate the Wording• Imagine the Situation• Think of Questions• Learn s.th. about the audience!• Check for spelling mistakesHomework Preparation

• Be on time• Check your gadgets!• Turn IMs off :)• Get to know some people• Relax, but dont get asleep• Think Positive• Let it go!Before Stage Preparation

• First, Understand!• Straight to the point• Do it briefly• Dont take it Personal• Be Honest!• Give Respect• Prepare in Advance!Handling Q&A

• Ask a Question• Tell something Funny• Be Emotional• Be “Manipulative”• *Should be Confident!Advanced Techniques

• All, Stay Focused• Avoid extra Familiarity• Wait Others during Q&A• *Dont Blame :)Team Presentations

• Wow Features• Test in Advance!• Good start or endingShowing a Demo / Prototype

• Tell a “Good Story”• Leave a Clear Message• Be Confident• Be Yourself• Iterate!• Gain ExperienceIn Conclusion

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Tips on Presenting a Start-up

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