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Are you looking for investors? How to pitch an angel (VC or others who have money). Inspired by Brian Cohen and Dave McClure.TRANSCRIPT
- How to Pitch an Angel Inspired by Brian Cohen and Dave McClure BLUE LOBSTER
- Are you a startup?
- Are you looking for investors?
- Here is how to build your pitch
- Inspired by
- Brian Cohen @brianscohen New York Angels
- Dave McClure @davemcclure 500 Startups
- 12 STEPS TO WINNING YOUR PITCH!
- 11 The Context1 The PROBLEM2 The Solution3 Market Size4 Business Model5 7 8 9 10 Competition Marketing Plan Team Traction Financials 6 Proprietary Tech 12 Funding
- We have used Apple and the original iPhone launch to illustrate the 12 steps. We realize Apple was not a startup in 2007 but the iPhone was at least a revolution. (all numbers are fictional)
- Imagine this is 2007 and Steve is pitching to investors.
- 12 STEPS TO WINNING YOUR PITCH!
- 12 STEPS TO WINNING YOUR PITCH!WITH STEVE JOBS
- Apple Steve Jobs, CEO 1a
- Apple reinvents the phone 1b
- The Problem The not so smart smart phones 2 Fixed Buttons Baby SoftwareHard to use
- The Solution iPhone 3a
- iPod Phone Internet 3b The Solution Three in One
- 3c Product Demo
- 4a Market Size How big is the market (really)?
- Customer Demographics 18-45 years old, Tech Savvy Design Lovers 4b Market Size Who are we targeting?
- Business Model How will we make money? Design (Innovative) Sell (High Price) Make (Low Cost) 5
- One Button Multi-Touch OS X X 6 Proprietary Tech What advantages do we have?
- Blackberry Nokia Palm 7a Competition Who are they? How are we different?
- Smart Easy to use Hard to use Not so smart Moto Q E62 Treo Cell Phones iPhone 7b
- Online PartnersRetail Marketing Marketing Plan How will we reach our customers? 8
- Steve CEO Tim COO Jony Design Ron Retail 9 Management Team Whats our experience and expertise?
- Traction What have we achieved so far? Product Ready Partners in 25 Countries 197 Apple Stores 10
- Financials What are we expecting? 0 750 1500 2250 3000 2007 2008 2009 2010 US$ Millions 11 iPhone iPhone 2 iPhone 3 iPhone 4
- Funding How much money do we need? 12
- Funding How much money do we need? $500 Mill How much are we raising? 12
- Funding How much money do we need? $500 Mill How much are we raising? How much have we raised? $300 Mill 12
- Funding How much money do we need? $500 Mill How much are we raising? How much have we raised? How will we spend the money? $300 Mill Production $300 Mill Marketing $200 Mill 12
- iPhone Apple reinvents the phone
- 12 STEPS TO WINNING YOUR PITCH!
- 11 The Context1 The PROBLEM2 The Solution3 Market Size4 Business Model5 7 8 9 10 Competition Marketing Plan Team Traction Financials 6 Proprietary Tech 12 Funding
- One More Thing
- Testimonials Rock!
- The iPhone is the best thing since Windows. Bill Gates
- The iPhone is the best thing since Windows. Bill Gates (We made that up)
- How to Pitch an Angel Inspired by Brian Cohen and Dave McClure BLUE LOBSTER
- Pitch to Win. We help you get picked. www.bluelobster.co A Slides That Rock Company BLUE LOBSTER