Learn how to pitch a Startup

Learn how to pitch a startup effectively to investors.

The investor pitch is a key element of any fundraising process because it encapsulates the description of the idea, the problem you are solving, the business model, and all the economic and strategic aspects. It is a crucial step for securing funding and support for your startup.

With our course “Learn How to Pitch a Startup”, you will understand what Angel and Venture Capital investors are looking for. You will find insights to help you understand what investors are looking for, so you can make sure to provide the right information and convey it effectively.

You will learn how to prepare for pitching, how to create your pitch according to a tried-and-tested presentation structure, how to anticipate the most burning questions, and how to display the right path to growth according to your plans. You will receive advice on how to deliver your pitch as well as how to prepare for – and successfully handle – the Q&A at the end of your pitch.

The Fashion Technology Accelerator is a startup accelerator focusing on startups that use technology to innovate the fashion industry. In this course, we are sharing our expertise on how to pitch a startup, and what we search for in startup pitch decks when they present to us to enter our acceleration program so that aspiring startup entrepreneurs can use this information to present efficiently their idea to investors.

The course is structured so that you can learn practically how to create or level up your pitch deck, understand what investors are interested in, and learn how to be confident when presenting your business idea:

1. Introduction

   • Introduction

   • What investors look for

   • How to structure your pitch

   • Designing and formatting your pitch

2. Create your pitch deck

   • Title

   • Problem/Opportunity

   • Value proposition

   • Underlying magic

   • Business model

   • Go-to-market plan

   • Competitive analysis

   • Management team

   • Financial projections and metrics

   • Status timeline and use of funds

   • Summary and CTA

3. Conclusion

   • How to present your pitch

   • Q&A

   • Recap