Entrepreneurs: It is more than just a pitch deck

Name: Entrepreneurs: It is more than just a pitch deck
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Learn the art of Agile Pitching from fundraising experts and entrepreneurs.

Created byINVESTyR DealTeam

Last updated 6/2013

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What you'll learn

By the end of the course, you will be able to understand the concept and creation process of agile pitching
In this course, you will learn how to build a rapport with potential investors
Open a dialogue that sticks!
Tell an emotional story about your pain point

Course content

3 sections • 11 lectures • 39m total length

Course Objectives4:13
Engage audiences quickly using lean and agile pitch tactics, testing messaging with investors to ensure your story becomes their story and saves time.
Agile Vs. Old School5:50
Embrace an agile pitch that prioritizes visuals and brevity over old school, word-heavy decks. Create one adaptable version of 10–12 slides, updated as you learn from audiences.
Agile Pitching5:20
Leverage lean and agile concepts to craft and deliver a pitch deck quickly, welcome audience feedback, and continuously improve through face to face collaboration.
What is a Pitch Deck2:53
Define a pitch deck as a set of visuals, usually slides or demos, kept under 15 slides to engage investors, influencers, and customers. Avoid treating it as a business plan.

Creating an Agile Pitch Deck2:58
Develop an agile pitch deck that opens dialogue by starting with the why, then detailing the problem, solution, insights, and the opportunity with concise visuals and a twelve-slide format.
An Enchanting Pitch Deck5:11
Create an enchanting pitch deck with a highly visual, minimal-text approach. Highlight the team up front, include a clear demo, and address use of proceeds and valuation for investors.
Why Who Where1:46
Agile pitching replaces lectures with engaging dialogue to attract attention and move a company forward. Practice with ten trusted people in four settings to refine messaging for influencers and investors.

Success Factors of a Great Pitch4:34
Agile pitching teaches iterative messaging that resonates with a diverse audience by listening, embracing feedback, and making the story the audience’s story to drive engagement and investment.
Action Plan and Next Steps3:04
Outline an agile, visually driven pitch deck that conveys a few key points with minimal words, gather unbiased feedback from 10 trusted people, and iterate before influencer outreach.
Pitch Clinic3:59
Practice agile pitching to spark dialogue, speed market feedback, and use a versatile pitch deck to engage customers, ten peers, and influencers.
Slides19:00

Requirements

Student would benefit most by being a startup founder or an aspiring one

Description

Agile Pitching is a term brought to you by the INVESTyR DealTeam that identifies a style of pitching that is 180 degrees different from traditional styles entrepreneurs have been taught. We're hoping this course will shed light on the change in dialogue amongst entrepreneurs and so-called "pitch doctors". The conversation has changed between investors and entrepreneurs these days and now it's all about having a dialogue. Forget the notion of the 'elevator pitch' that is a jumble of quick talking jargon with an out-of-breath speaking 'Ask' . We've taught our entrepreneurs to be beggars, they shouldn't be going around shaking a tin cup for investors money! In this course, the INVESTyR DealTeam breaks it down with screencasts, interviews and presentation slides to show you the best way to open a dialogue with an investor and pitch your business.

Who this course is for:

Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners

Entrepreneurs: It is more than just a pitch deck

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Course content

What4 lectures • 18min

How3 lectures • 10min

Exercises4 lectures • 31min

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