How To Make a Good Business Pitch

How To Get Any Investor To Buy Into Your Company, At Your Price

Capture Them Right Away

The second you start your presentation, make sure to begin raving and raving about your business or product. Keep talking about the pros, and show the people you are pitching to the cons could be overcome easily.

Praise

When you are talking about your business, praise it with facts, not fiction. No one wants wants to hear about your dreams.

Don’t talk too much. Make it short and sweet. No one finds a person who rambles interesting.

Know your stuff

Sales

Profits

Margins

Competition

Market

Status

Future Estimates

Be careful

The Investors will ask you questions, it’s inevitable.

Make sure to answer the questions right.

With a smile

Answer the question straight & Honest

At the end of your answer, capitalize on why your business is the best at your question.

Again, don’t make your answer too long.

Don’t talk too fast, it’ll seem like you are nervous.

Manners

Wear a nice suit

Have a firm handshake

Not too sweaty, and not too dry

Clean teeth, nails…

Talk with confidence

Always have a smile on

Show respect for the people you are pitching to.

Show Potential

Show Confidence

Talk about your company’s success

Talk about your previous personal successes

Show the investors you are very smart & Investable.

Don’t Get Ahead of Yourself

When calculating your growth estimates, don’t make them too crazy.

Rome wasn’t built in a day. Your business won’t be either. Take it slow and be smart.

Show your company’s future potential, but don’t make it look like you bit off more than you could chew.

Organization. It’s key.

Investors want to see charts, graphs, and explanations, showing them what’s good and what’s bad about you.

Make graphs and charts about the things that are best about you.

Mistakes Pitchers make, which You Shouldn’t

Poor Appearance

Bad explanation

Don’t know their numbers

Crazy evaluation

Not enough praise

Don’t answer questions well

SHOW THAT YOU HAVE POTENTIAL

What we covered

Be interesting, and don’t talk too much or stammer.

Praise your business.

Know your numbers.

Answer questions well.

Look good and be polite.

Show that you have potential.

Be organized. It’s key.

Be realistic.

Thanks for Watching!William Kaplin