art of the pitch - draper university
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ART OF THE PITCH!
Andrea Barrica @abarrica
AGENDA
Do’s & Don’ts6
DON’T #1
create slides first
WHAT IS THE SINGLE TAKEAWAY OF MY PITCH?
QUESTION 1
DO #1
tell a strategic story
HOW DOES MY STORY HELP ME ACHIEVE MY GOAL?
QUESTION 2
DO #2
know your secret sauce !
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WHAT IS MOST COMPELLING ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS?
QUESTION 3
CHEAT SHEET!!
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1.#S OR $$$!2.TEAM!3.PRODUCT!4.VISION
DON’T #2
be a 1 pitch pony
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PREPARE A PITCH !FOR AT LEAST 2-3 DIFFERENT AUDIENCES.! !!!!
SUGGESTION
DO #3
pass the 60 second test
DON’T #3
forget the 20:1 rule
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!PRACTICE AT LEAST !20 MINUTES OUT LOUD!FOR EVERY 1 MINUTE !OF YOUR PRESENTATION. !!! !!
SUGGESTION
60 SECONDS. !NO SLIDES, NO NOTES. !!
ANNOUNCE YOUR GOAL/AUDIENCE BEFORE YOU PITCH.!!
GO. !!
PITCHMASTERS ACTIVITY
‣ Body Level One!‣ Body Level Two!‣ Body Level Three!‣ Body Level Four!‣ Body Level Five
‣ Body Level One!‣ Body Level Two!‣ Body Level Three!‣ Body Level Four!‣ Body Level Five
QUESTIONS? !
‣ Body Level One!‣ Body Level Two!‣ Body Level Three!‣ Body Level Four!‣ Body Level Five‣ Body Level One!
‣ Body Level Two!‣ Body Level Three!‣ Body Level Four!‣ Body Level Five
!!@ABARRICA!!!!!