If you are an entrepreneur hoping to gain favor with venture capitalists, you'll find this presentation helpful. For 12 years we've been coaching executives and entrepreneurs on how to tell the story of their companies and products. As executive leaders ourselves, we learned these lessons the hard way. If you want to be invited back, follow these rules when making your pitch. Good luck! And take advantage of our free consultation offer. Presented by KickStart Alliance: www.kickstartall.com
How investors evaluate the startups they invest in - the qualities you'll need to display to score investment, including you, your team, market, startup, traction, financials, investment terms, other investors, etc
Rather than rushing into a detailed business plan, a pitch deck can help Sartup Solopreneurs flesh out their business ideas without getting lost in the details.
How investors evaluate the startups they invest in - the qualities you'll need to display to score investment, including you, your team, market, startup, traction, financials, investment terms, other investors, etc
Rather than rushing into a detailed business plan, a pitch deck can help Sartup Solopreneurs flesh out their business ideas without getting lost in the details.
90% startups fail today and most of them fail because either they entered the wrong market, or started at the wrong time, or came up with an idea that is not properly tested.
With these 10 points, you will know why validating your idea is important before you jump into implementation of the idea is important. Learn the methods of validation at the early stages so that you come to a decision as early as possible.
Best pitching practices - MassChallenge Switzerland - TiKi4Benoit Schumacher
A presentation given on Saturday, May 7, to semifinalist startups of the MassChallenge 2016 Switzerland Program in Geneva, to help them prep for Round 2 Judging.
I have discussed what is pitch, how to pitch and 12 steps to perfect pitch. Then I will move on to Elevator Pitch and its format and then to the investor pitch deck where I will tell you what points you have to consider while making a pitch deck. Further, I will discuss what points you need to take care of while presenting and some tips for you on the pitch.
Copy of the presentation I gave in the Entrepreneurship Workshop at IIM Calcutta Ascent'09 on 19th July 2009. " 7 Secrets Investors won’t tell you about Business Plans " - The Art of BPlans
A quick 15-minute talk I gave at Startup Weekend Women in Bologna, Italy, on March 14 2015.
Topics: how the idea is only part of the equation, how to come up with an idea, how to validate it and how to make a business plan, even if you'll throw it away as soon as you get customers. :)
How to find ideas? What to do with startup ideas? What are the different frameworks to validate the ideas? Which framework is good for what type of product idea? The presentation includes lean startup methods, delta-4 theory of Kunal Shah and some of my own techniques that have benefitted me and several startups I have mentored. These are good for validating any business/startup idea in idea/planning stage or even product feature ideas if you already have a product. I used this presentation for a short workshop at IIM-K, launch of Headstart's chapter and the first Startup Saturday in Kozhikode (Calicut).
Three P's for Product People (ProductTank Bristol)Phil Osmond
If you are new to product management, or a product person starting with a different or brand new product - here are 3 pointers to help you succeed.
First delivered at ProductTank Bristol March 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgQg5HDn6GY
Copy of the presentation from the CASRO Management Conference, April 2013...
For Market Research firms that aren't achieving the level of revenue growth they desire, this presentation shows 'why' that might be happening and 'what' can be done about it.
This presentation is based on our eBook of the same name.
A pitch deck template with sample copy to help technology startups sell their business concept to angel investors and VCs. Inspired by pitch deck words of wisdom from Dave McClure (500 Startups), AirBnb, Guy Kawasaki and Venture Hacks (the folks behind AngelList).
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE THESE PITCH DECK EXAMPLES & TEMPLATES:
> Airbnb pitch deck @ https://pitchdeckcoach.com/airbnb-pitch-deck
> Sequoia Capital pitch deck template @ https://pitchdeckcoach.com/sequoia-capital-pitch-deck
> FREE pitch deck template download @ https://pitchdeckcoach.com/free-pitch-deck-template
> Pitch deck guide with hints, tips, and a worked example @ https://pitchdeckcoach.com/pitch-deck-template
NEED HELP WITH YOUR PITCH DECK?
See how I can help then book a free call @ https://pitchdeckcoach.com/
MORE PITCH DECK RESOURCES @ https://pitchdeckcoach.com/pitch-deck-template#resources
90% startups fail today and most of them fail because either they entered the wrong market, or started at the wrong time, or came up with an idea that is not properly tested.
With these 10 points, you will know why validating your idea is important before you jump into implementation of the idea is important. Learn the methods of validation at the early stages so that you come to a decision as early as possible.
Best pitching practices - MassChallenge Switzerland - TiKi4Benoit Schumacher
A presentation given on Saturday, May 7, to semifinalist startups of the MassChallenge 2016 Switzerland Program in Geneva, to help them prep for Round 2 Judging.
I have discussed what is pitch, how to pitch and 12 steps to perfect pitch. Then I will move on to Elevator Pitch and its format and then to the investor pitch deck where I will tell you what points you have to consider while making a pitch deck. Further, I will discuss what points you need to take care of while presenting and some tips for you on the pitch.
Copy of the presentation I gave in the Entrepreneurship Workshop at IIM Calcutta Ascent'09 on 19th July 2009. " 7 Secrets Investors won’t tell you about Business Plans " - The Art of BPlans
A quick 15-minute talk I gave at Startup Weekend Women in Bologna, Italy, on March 14 2015.
Topics: how the idea is only part of the equation, how to come up with an idea, how to validate it and how to make a business plan, even if you'll throw it away as soon as you get customers. :)
How to find ideas? What to do with startup ideas? What are the different frameworks to validate the ideas? Which framework is good for what type of product idea? The presentation includes lean startup methods, delta-4 theory of Kunal Shah and some of my own techniques that have benefitted me and several startups I have mentored. These are good for validating any business/startup idea in idea/planning stage or even product feature ideas if you already have a product. I used this presentation for a short workshop at IIM-K, launch of Headstart's chapter and the first Startup Saturday in Kozhikode (Calicut).
Three P's for Product People (ProductTank Bristol)Phil Osmond
If you are new to product management, or a product person starting with a different or brand new product - here are 3 pointers to help you succeed.
First delivered at ProductTank Bristol March 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgQg5HDn6GY
Copy of the presentation from the CASRO Management Conference, April 2013...
For Market Research firms that aren't achieving the level of revenue growth they desire, this presentation shows 'why' that might be happening and 'what' can be done about it.
This presentation is based on our eBook of the same name.
A pitch deck template with sample copy to help technology startups sell their business concept to angel investors and VCs. Inspired by pitch deck words of wisdom from Dave McClure (500 Startups), AirBnb, Guy Kawasaki and Venture Hacks (the folks behind AngelList).
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE THESE PITCH DECK EXAMPLES & TEMPLATES:
> Airbnb pitch deck @ https://pitchdeckcoach.com/airbnb-pitch-deck
> Sequoia Capital pitch deck template @ https://pitchdeckcoach.com/sequoia-capital-pitch-deck
> FREE pitch deck template download @ https://pitchdeckcoach.com/free-pitch-deck-template
> Pitch deck guide with hints, tips, and a worked example @ https://pitchdeckcoach.com/pitch-deck-template
NEED HELP WITH YOUR PITCH DECK?
See how I can help then book a free call @ https://pitchdeckcoach.com/
MORE PITCH DECK RESOURCES @ https://pitchdeckcoach.com/pitch-deck-template#resources
Customizable pitch deck templates which include two different versions, both built by leading seed investors at NextView Ventures. Entrepreneurs can use them to save time while building a pitch deck to raise seed capital.
In today’s knowledge-based, global economy, leveraging internal and external talent has never been more important. Read on to see the future of the open talent economy.
The Best Startup Investor Pitch Deck & How to Present to Angels & Venture Cap...J. Skyler Fernandes
Take the online video course on Udemy:
https://www.udemy.com/course/the-best-startup-investor-pitch-deck/?referralCode=A5ED0FBD65120A93A16E
3.5+hrs of video content, walking step by step each part of the pitch, with personal VC stories, examples, and advice.
The "Best" Startup Investor Pitch Deck is an aggregation of some of the best pitch decks and wisdom from some of the top angels, VCs, and entrepreneurs including my own person insight/experience. The slide deck includes a template for entrepreneurs to use to present to investors, with details on what should be addressed on each slide. There are also additional slides on how best to pitch to investors effectively, how to design and format slides, and what to do before the pitch.
17 Ways to Design a Presentation People Want to ViewJim MacLeod
Tired of boring PowerPoint presentations? Me too. Here are 17 tips to help you create a presentation that not only engages the audience, but forces them to remember what you want them to remember.
Top Pillars | Pitching Skills by Essam Nazzal Top Pillars
https://toppillars.com
What you will learn
you will learn how to develop a better presentation skill-set, focusing on body language, delivery, confidence and communication skills. we will help you improve your public speaking and pitching skills. The training includes effective presentation techniques to allow you to present professionally and with confidence.
Throughout the training, we will giving you lots of useful ideas, tips, and techniques along the way to keep enhancing and improving on your delivery.
How to Improve Your Venture Capital Pitch In 5 WaysAvalon Ventures
If you are the founder of a tech startup, it’s likely that at some point you will need to pitch a venture capital firm to raise money. Here are a few simple tips from Brady Bohrmann of Avalon Ventures to help you prepare for and improve your pitch to venture capitalists.
Maximise Your Reputation in the Marketplace Jason KingMAXfocus
One of the biggest factors in determining how your target market perceives your business relates to the performance of your salespeople.
In this session we will discuss:
How to maintain existing business relationships so that your clients ignore approaches from your competitors
How to effectively prospect for new business without having to cold call
How to prepare and present compelling business proposals (not quotes)
Improvements in these key areas will significantly improve your reputation in the marketplace.
This presentation was used by Anaz Kabeer at Headstart Startup Saturday Kochi on June 13th 2015. The topic for this particular meet was "Getting initial customers".
XLerate Solutions Investor Pitch TemplateBrant Cooper
XLerate Solutions is a San Diego based strategic marketing and business consulting firm. Here is a deck with do's and don't, success factors, and a template of 13 slides for investment pitches.
This presentation was put together to help startups build the most effective Demo Day or public pitch deck possible. It's not a one size fits all, but does cover most of the thought process you should have, but then by all means feel free to play to your strengths.
How to think like an entrepreneur involves a ton of stuff...way too much stuff! Welcome to my brain dump of skills and traits and all kinds of magic that make an entrepreneur successful.
One of the secrets to being successful in business, regardless of whether you want to be an intrapreneur or an entrepreneur, is design thinking. We must empathize with our audience, listen to them, gain insights from them, develop our product roadmaps around their feedback & continuing to rinse & repeat.
In addition to design thinking, we must understand the blueprint of our business, and that is capturing the high level points in the form of a business model canvas. It may seem academic, but it is truly helpful to make sure you understand & can describe your business to others in a succinct fashion. Love it or hate it...it's helpful!
Lastly, we must all understand the buyer of our products and services so we know how to paint a picture around who to talk to when it comes to gaining audience insights, capturing the insights & keeping them fresh in our mind when we go to market.
Is this deck messy and jumping around a bit? Maybe, but I swear there's a method to the madness.
Getting funded sometimes seems like a career itself (and indeed it is a big part of the CEO’s responsibilities). In order to succeed, need to understand both the rules of the game and the equipment – without these you may squander some of your most valuable resources - time and relationships. Two keys communication tools are the Executive Summary and the PowerPoint Presentation (Pitch Deck). This forum will help you understand how these tools are used to generate a face-to-face meeting, make a persuasive and memorable presentation, and then follow through with the details needed for investors to begin their due diligence process.
Presentations Skills - A basic overview of what to include in start-up presentation, critical presentation skills and how to prepare for the questions asked by the panel of judges. This presentation was to created for Al Fikra national business plan competition in Qatar.
Salma Karina Hayat is Conscious Digital Transformation Leader at Kudos | Empowering SMEs via CRM & Digital Automation | Award-Winning Entrepreneur & Philanthropist | Education & Homelessness Advocate
Best Crypto Marketing Ideas to Lead Your Project to SuccessIntelisync
In this comprehensive slideshow presentation, we delve into the intricacies of crypto marketing, offering invaluable insights and strategies to propel your project to success in the dynamic cryptocurrency landscape. From understanding market trends to building a robust brand identity, engaging with influencers, and analyzing performance metrics, we cover all aspects essential for effective marketing in the crypto space.
Also Intelisync, our cutting-edge service designed to streamline and optimize your marketing efforts, leveraging data-driven insights and innovative strategies to drive growth and visibility for your project.
With a data-driven approach, transparent communication, and a commitment to excellence, InteliSync is your trusted partner for driving meaningful impact in the fast-paced world of Web3. Contact us today to learn more and embark on a journey to crypto marketing mastery!
Ready to elevate your Web3 project to new heights? Contact InteliSync now and unleash the full potential of your crypto venture!
When listening about building new Ventures, Marketplaces ideas are something very frequent. On this session we will discuss reasons why you should stay away from it :P , by sharing real stories and misconceptions around them. If you still insist to go for it however, you will at least get an idea of the important and critical strategies to optimize for success like Product, Business Development & Marketing, Operations :)
Reflect Festival Limassol May 2024.
Michael Economou is an Entrepreneur, with Business & Technology foundations and a passion for Innovation. He is working with his team to launch a new venture – Exyde, an AI powered booking platform for Activities & Experiences, aspiring to revolutionize the way we travel and experience the world. Michael has extensive entrepreneurial experience as the co-founder of Ideas2life, AtYourService as well as Foody, an online delivery platform and one of the most prominent ventures in Cyprus’ digital landscape, acquired by Delivery Hero group in 2019. This journey & experience marks a vast expertise in building and scaling marketplaces, enhancing everyday life through technology and making meaningful impact on local communities, which is what Michael and his team are pursuing doing once more with Exyde www.goExyde.com
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Explore Tradeasia’s brochure for eco-friendly textile chemicals. Enhance your textile production with high-quality, sustainable solutions for superior fabric quality.
What You're Going to Learn
- How These 4 Leaks Force You To Work Longer And Harder in order to grow your income… improve just one of these and the impact could be life changing.
- How to SHUT DOWN the revolving door of Income Stagnation… you know, where new sales come into your magazine while at the same time existing sponsors exit.
- How to transform your magazine business by fixing the 4 “DON’Ts”...
#1 LEADS Don’t Book
#2 PROSPECTS Don’t Show
#3 PROSPECTS Don’t Buy
#4 CLIENTS Don’t Stay
- How to identify which leak to fix first so you get the biggest bang for your income.
- Get actionable strategies you can use right away to improve your bookings, sales and retention.
1. Making the VC Pitch
How to engage venture capitalists so they
invite you back for the more important
second meeting
Presented by: www.kickstartall.com
2. • test You’re on the
calendar!
You just scheduled a meeting
with a VC or angel investor.
You’re excited about having an
opportunity to show your new
product idea.
You have 20 minutes,
maybe, to make your case.
Do you know what you are
going say?
What is it, exactly, that you
want from them?
3. VC Presentation Horror Stories
Let me tell you
about myself. I’m
awesome. I did
this, and this, and
this. Everything I
touch turns to
gold. Have I told
you about me?
Guess what?
It’s not about you!
Tip: Don’t get too
wrapped up in yourself.
The Mummy: An entrepreneur spent 20 minutes talking about himself.
It’s about your customers
and the problem they are
trying to solve.
Well, it’s very nice meeting
you, but I’m sorry, we’re
out of time.
4. VC Presentation Horror Stories
Twenty years ago, the
WDE industry adopted
a predilection for
applying sophisticated
MQT algorithms to
unify the UPG code-
base to include open
source, SaaS and now
cloud based solutions
that hyperscale . . .
Speak the language
of your audience.
Tip: Leave the jargon to a
minimum.
The Mad Scientist: An entrepreneur began his presentation with a very technical introduction.
What are you talking
about? I still don’t get
what you do.
VCs are business people, not
technical experts.
5. Hi. We know the same
people. How do you
know Fred? What do
you think of Fred? How
do you like the city?
How’s your family?
How about them
Giants?
Be respectful of
the clock.
Tip: Control the agenda.
The Time Sucker: An entrepreneur spent all his time on small talk.
Great meeting you. Too
bad we didn’t have time
to talk about your
product.
Time is precious. Get to the
point. Don’t waste your
opportunity.
VC Presentation Horror Stories
6. We don’t have a
business plan yet (I
didn’t know I needed it
for this meeting). But I
have a lot of great
ideas. First let me tell
you about market
growth in China. The
feature set could be
broad and general, or
we could customize it.
Oh, and don’t let me
forget . . .
Be prepared and
professional.
Tip: If you cannot
deliver a compelling
business case in 20
minutes, you are not
ready.
The Incoherent Monster: Beware of the unprepared presenter.
Come back when you
have a business plan.
Avoid presentations that
look like you pulled random
ideas or slides together.
VC Presentation Horror Stories
7. The objective of your presentation is
simple: to engage
Tell me
more!
8. 5 Rules to Govern your Presentation
To be taken seriously, you must be personal,
yet professional. And you must be confident
and comfortable in engaging in a
meaningful dialog.
What you say is just as important as how
you say it.
VCs listen to hundreds of presentations
every year. How will yours stack up?
These 5 rules will help you prepare an
effective presentation.
9. Rule #1: Less is More
• Present an executive summary.
• Don’t overwhelm them with
details. (10 slides, max!)
• Engage the VC in a dialog, not a
lecture.
• Invite them to ask questions.
The objective of the first meeting is
to make a good enough impression
that they will invite you back. That
means:
10. Rule #2: Own the marketing high ground
• Know your target persona
• Focus your positioning
statement
• Create a compelling story
(via the Message Box
technique)
Lead with the
customer problem,
not the technology
See templates
and examples
in here.
11. Rule #3:
Anticipate the
questions they
will ask
• What problem are you solving with this new
product or service?
• How big is this problem or opportunity (i.e.
target market size)?
• Why did you build this?
• What will your target customers (personas)
think of your product or service?
• How have they coped without your
product/service?
• How does your product compare with
competitive alternatives?
• How do you plan to reach this market?
• What do you want from us?
Tip: You should be prepared with
concise answers.
12. Rule #4: Control the agenda
By anticipating the questions, you
can control the agenda.
You must try to avoid distractions
or paths of questioning that take
you away from achieving your
objective.
Remember: You have limited time
to make your business case. Even if
you think you have an hour on the
their agenda, it is best to assume
you will have only 20 minutes to
present your case.
VCs will appreciate a concise,
clearly focused presentation,
allowing more time for questions.
13. Rule #5: Always end with a call-to-action
Most meetings end with an uncertain next step.
Don’t let that happen to you.
If you end the meeting with a “wait and see”
attitude, then they will probably never call you
back.
Be bold, but not aggressive.
Include a clear call-to-action. Ask for their interest
and availability to continue the dialog you’ve
started today.
14. VC Presentation Agenda
An example
The Problem
• What is the problem your target customers face?
The Evolution of Alternative Solutions
• Why aren’t current products sufficient to solve this problem today?
The Criteria for Competitive Advantage
• Regardless of vendor selected, what criteria do customers require?
Why You’ll Succeed
• Corporate summary
• Market size and opportunity
• Product suite and roadmap
• Benefits and competitive advantage
• Sales and marketing strategy
• Financial forecasts
• Investment strategy
Summary
• What do you want from these VCs?
• Call to action
15. Take advantage of our special offer:
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Janet Gregory and Mike Gospe are sales and marketing executive coaches with a specialty in
assisting entrepreneurs and business executives to become better communicators. Give us a
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