If you can’t grab your audience’s attention and compel them to join your vision—no matter how innovative, well-thought-out, or potentially profitable your business solution is—you’ll struggle to launch and grow your business. Whether you like it or not, pitching isn’t going anywhere in the startup ecosystem because it is one of the most direct and effective ways to tell your entrepreneurial story. 

As the competition for stakeholders’ attention continues to grow, it’s critical to pitch with purpose. It takes more than a dozen beautifully designed slides that explain what your product or service does to be successful (don’t get us wrong, your slide layout is important, and there are resources below to help). The most successful pitches are exciting journeys that leave backers, from investors to the top talent and everyone in between, wanting more. 

Silicon Valley investor and marketing expert Guy Kawasaki puts it like this: “People are going to make an instant decision about your pitch.” Delivering a compelling pitch that helps people make that instant decision in your favor requires understanding your audience, telling a story, and practice . . . lots and lots of practice. 

So in April, we’ll explore both the science and art of pitching and help you craft a captivating, purposeful story that wins your audience over. 

Our free events and curated resources will help you:

• Build a captivating pitch presentation that communicates your solution’s potential
• Understand how to adapt your pitch for different audiences and outcomes
• Learn strategies and techniques to improve your storytelling skills
• Take the stage and receive feedback about your deck and presentation skills