The document provides rules and recommendations for pitching at an afternoon innovation event. It outlines that presentations should be 5 minutes plus 13 minutes for discussion, without fancy PowerPoint elements. It encourages dry runs the next morning for feedback and notes participants should be prepared to quickly take notes. The document offers tips for pitching, including explaining the problem, impact, business model, growth, and proof of customer interest through surveys or experts. It emphasizes keeping content simple and focused while engaging the audience with questions.

1. SATURDAY
AFTERNOON PITCH
RULES AND
RECOMMENDATIONS

2. To get next
meeting
WANT TO PITCH?
COME SEE US AT INNOVATION
DESK TOMORROW BEFORE 9:30

3. To get next
meeting
• 5 minutes presentation + 13 minutes
discussion
• Yes, you can just
• No fancy tricks with PPT, no exotic
fonts, no video
• Format: 16 x 9

4. • Dry runs / feedback
sessions: tomorrow
morning
• Time: 10:00 12:00
• 20 minute slots
• 2 people per team
• Be ready to take notes
quickly (bring paper)

5. Why are you pitching?
Meet more
people who will
help you make
it happen
Get more
feedback from a
bigger crowd

6. • What does it do?
• How does it make an
impact?
• How does it make a
living?
• How will it grow?
•

7. If you want something,
ask for it.

8. Is the audience familiar with
your market and problem?
Yes:
Appeal to their
No:
Describe
problem
Prove that
audience should
care

10. Business magical
• Are they
paying
enough to
make it
feasible?
•
• What are they
buying?

11. Did you get any proof?
• What did the experts say?
• Did you do a survey?
• Did you talk to potential
customers?

12. Practical tips

13. Go easy on
content.

14. One thought per slid

15. Use simple
words.
Platform:

16. Choose a style,
stick with it.

17. For crying out loud, find a
quality picture!

18. Show what the future will look like

19. ASK QUESTIONS!