Overview
How to pitch to Venture Capitalists (VC)
15min
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How to pitch to Venture Capitalists (VC)
The 10 characteristics investors look for, plus tips on effective communication and presenting with slides.
Created by Ben Graziano.
10 different characteristics:
- Integrity 1:48
- Passion 2:11
- Experience 2:32
- Knowledge 3:04
- Leadership 3:40
- Commitment 4:02
- Vision 4:25
- Realism 4:26
- Coachable 4:45
How do you convey these 10 things in 10 minutes without saying them?
- logical progression 6:12
- touchstones 6:36
- validation 7:03
- upside and belivable 7:14
- things that take the emotional level down 7:27
- anything that’s an error or a typo 8:12
Some Examples?
- Bill Gates 8:25
- Steve Jobs 8:43
Things to include in your presentation 9:32
Wrap up – Top Five Presentation Tips
- always use presenter mode 13:33
- always use remote control 13:50
- the handouts you give are not your presentation 13:57
- don’t read your speech 14:12
- never, ever look at the screen 14:17
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