You have probably heard many great stories of fellow entrepreneurs, who had managed to secure funding for their companies after pitching to investors. It is true! A great pitch to the right investor can give you many opportunities and can help you sky rocket your business. But preparing the perfect pitch is not easy – it requires time and efforts. To help you create your perfect pitch, here we have collected for you the five most essential tips on how to prepare a pitch that will grab the attention of the investors.
1. Know your audience. Before you start preparing your pitch, spend some time to think about your audience. Find information about the investors that you are going to present in front of. This will help you to understand better what they are looking for in a startup pitch, so you can include this important information in your pitch as well.
We know how important is to know your audience, which is why we asked the investors, which will attend ThePitcher to answer the question: What do you look for in a startup pitch? You can find their answers on our blog!
2. Know your time frame. Create your pitch according to the time frame that you have for presenting. You don’t want your time to finish before you get to the most important part of your slide presentation, right? Be prepared and be punctual.
3. Tell a story. Remember that all investors hear lots of pitches every single day. It is important to stand out from the crowd by making your pitch more interesting. Be memorable, be unique, but don’t skip any important information. Find the balance.
4. Visualize it well. Make sure that the slides you have give also valuable information. Do not include a lot of text or anything else that can distract the audience. Choose the right shrift that can be easily read. Triple check it for typos or other mistakes. Make your visuals work for you, not against you.
5. Stay calm. Yes, the pressure can be very high when you pitch in front of investors, but you should keep calm and stay focused. Do not let the stress get to you. Believe in yourself, in your business and in your success and take this opportunity without to worry about failure.
At ThePitcher all attending startups will have the opportunity to present their perfect pitches. Be one of them, reserve your seat today!