Investor Presentaiton

How to Pitch Effectively • Open by saying your name, title/role, and company name (Allows audience to get familiar with your voice before you start pitching, and it's just polite!) • The Quick Hook: Grab the emotional attention of the audience within the first 1 minute . Pitch your vision, not just what you currently have or are • Tell a story: Take your audience on an exciting upward journey with smooth transitions Reference things people know / understand, don't make people think or question you Show real validators to prove your points, supported by strong emotional validators • • • • The Right Opportunity: Clearly convey a Big Market + Big Problem + The Right Solution The Right Team: Qualities - Integrity, Credibility, Passion, Experienced, Knowledgeable, Skilled, Leadership, Confidence, Commitment, Visionary, Realist, Coachable, Doers • One Joke: Make audience laugh at least once, but don't do a comedy routine • • <10 min presentations - Only one person presents, the CEO who can sell Don't read slides or stare at projector screen! Look forward / connect with your audience Don't speak too fast, people listen better when you speak slower and you sound wiser! Don't use industry acronyms / terminology, or reference companies they won't know • Don't show a video, do show a quick DEMO or screen shots (pictures fail less often) 29

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