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!!!!!

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