deliver a powerful investor pitch 10 minutes
DESCRIPTION
Principles used by Caroline Cummings to raise $1M for her startups. She presents how to deliver a powerful investor pitch in 10 minutes.TRANSCRIPT
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Deliver Powerful Pitches to Investors
in 10 Minutes
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Purpose of the 10 Minute Pitch:
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Deliver APerformance
Rehearse!Rehearse!Rehearse!
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Assumptions
Written a Business Plan ✓
Conducted Due Diligence ✓ Team, Financials, Investors, Market,
Competition, IP, Trends …
Have Mentors/Advisers ✓
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Build Credibility
Hit the “stage” strong!Share your “rock star” talentsShare “been there done that”Utilize the “cool factor”Spark their interest…
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Tell A Story∧Compelling
Address the Problem1 Min
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Your Solutionto the Problem
Describe the uniqueness of your product
1.5 Mins
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Our
Traction
Your SuccessesMoney raisedBarriers overcomeKey investorsKey hiresSales madePartnershipsLOIsPatentsMediaEtc…
.5 min
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Target Markets
1st2nd3rd
4th5th
Beta Market, Addressable Market, Market Segments, % of Revenue/Market, Potential Market...
Highlight any Key Research1 min
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Target Markets
1st Harvard/Stanford
2nd Ivy League
3rd Colleges/Univs
4th 14 – 34 yrs old
Businesses…5thFastest growing demographicWomen 55+ years old
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Acquiring Your Customers?
Including the cost to acquire a customer
.5 min
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Your CompetitionClearly communicate your Value Proposition
1 min
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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
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Your $ Projections
Include Key AssumptionsResearch to back it upExplain inflection points
1 min
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Assumptions are King!
.5 min
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Assumptions are King!
It’s the #’s Behind the Numbers that matter!
.5 min
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Your Team
1 min
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Ideators
Innovators
Starters
Growers
Exiters
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Your Funding Needs
.5 min
Brittany’s sister is
having a baby and I
need $5 to buy her a
nice gift.
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Your Exit Strategy
Include ComparablesEstimated Timeline to Exit
.5 min
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End on High Note
Remind them why you’re a Rock Star!!
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Plan + Track From Anywhere!
www.LivePlan.com
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Connect with me!
@iamcarolina
/in/carolinecummings
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Thank You!
Good Luck!