deliver a powerful investor pitch 10 minutes

Deliver Powerful Pitches to Investors

in 10 Minutes

Purpose of the 10 Minute Pitch:

Deliver APerformance

Rehearse!Rehearse!Rehearse!

Assumptions

Written a Business Plan ✓

Conducted Due Diligence ✓ Team, Financials, Investors, Market,

Competition, IP, Trends …

Have Mentors/Advisers ✓

Build Credibility

Hit the “stage” strong!Share your “rock star” talentsShare “been there done that”Utilize the “cool factor”Spark their interest…

Tell A Story∧Compelling

Address the Problem1 Min

Your Solutionto the Problem

Describe the uniqueness of your product

1.5 Mins

Our

Traction

Your SuccessesMoney raisedBarriers overcomeKey investorsKey hiresSales madePartnershipsLOIsPatentsMediaEtc…

.5 min

Target Markets

1st2nd3rd

4th5th

Beta Market, Addressable Market, Market Segments, % of Revenue/Market, Potential Market...

Highlight any Key Research1 min

Target Markets

1st Harvard/Stanford

2nd Ivy League

3rd Colleges/Univs

4th 14 – 34 yrs old

Businesses…5thFastest growing demographicWomen 55+ years old

Acquiring Your Customers?

Including the cost to acquire a customer

.5 min

Your CompetitionClearly communicate your Value Proposition

1 min

Due Diligence on Competition

City/LocalFocus

No CharacterLimitations

Free toPost

Can IncludeImages

SocialMedia

Friendly

Easy to search

Local Newspaper

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Your Revenue Model

How you will make $$$Who it will come fromMarket validation…

1 min

Your $ Projections

Include Key AssumptionsResearch to back it upExplain inflection points

1 min

Assumptions are King!

.5 min

Assumptions are King!

It’s the #’s Behind the Numbers that matter!

.5 min

Your Team

1 min

Ideators

Innovators

Starters

Growers

Exiters

Your Funding Needs

.5 min

Brittany’s sister is

having a baby and I

need $5 to buy her a

nice gift.

Your Exit Strategy

Include ComparablesEstimated Timeline to Exit

.5 min

End on High Note

Remind them why you’re a Rock Star!!

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Thank You!

Good Luck!