Nailing the Investor Pitch: A Workshop for Startup Founders
Hosted by NY Tech Meetup
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ABOUT THIS EVENT:
Of the many crunch points in the life of a successful startup, perhaps nothing looms larger than the investor pitch. As angel and VC financing is vital for many startups to achieve their objectives, being able to communicate a compelling vision of the company to potential investors is a critical skill for founders.
This virtual workshop will feature a panel of accomplished pitch consultants and early-stage investors, all of them expert in helping founders succeed when the stakes are at their highest. Together, the panel will address the essentials of investor pitching, including the following:
-Elements of a successful investor pitch
-Techniques for preparing and getting comfortable with pitching
-Understanding what investors are looking for and how to address their concerns
-The event will include breakout sessions with the panelists to provide a more hands-on opportunity for skills development.
It will be a valuable opportunity whether you are currently pitching to angels or VC investors or are looking to do so in the future.
PLEASE NOTE: Because this is an interactive event, it will not be recorded or made available for subsequent viewing.
THE AGENDA:
11:30am - Virtual Networking
11:50am - Event Begins
11:50 - 12:00pm - Welcome & Program Introduction
Andy Saldaña, Executive Director, NY Tech Alliance
Paul Ellis, Managing Partner, Paul Ellis Law Group
12:00 - 12:20pm - Panelist Introductions
Will Carlin, CEO & Founder, Speakable
Julie Lerner, Angel Investor, 37 Angels
Marie Perruchet, Author & Coach, One Perfect Pitch
12:20pm - Rotating Workshops (you can attend 2 out of the 3 workshops, descriptions below)
12:20 - 12:40pm - Workshop Choice 1
12:40 - 1:00pm - Workshop Choice 2
1:00 - 1:30pm - Event Conclusion followed by Virtual Networking
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS:
OPTION 1: THE THREE COUNTER-INTUITIVE SECRETS TO PITCHING ONLINE with Will Carlin, CEO & Founder, Speakable
In this session, Will Carlin will share the surprising answers to three of the most important questions people have about pitching online: Is there a way to be personable online? What’s the most essential part of a pitch, and how do I master it? Is there a way to ensure an audience doesn’t check email when I share my screen? Come hear the surprising answers and ask your own.
OPTION 2: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - WHAT NOT TO DO with Julie Lerner, Angel Investor, 37 Angels
As they say, first impressions are everything, and it’s no different when it comes to approaching investors. Making a good first impression is crucial. The tough part is you don’t have long to get it right. Some research suggests that you have mere seconds. Scary, right? But, there are techniques on what to do or and what NOT to do to interest potential investors in your startup! Join Julie to discuss her favorite not-to-do's and get feedback on your pitch!
OPTION 3: ONE PERFECT PITCH - A STORYTELLING STRATEGY TO PITCHING with Marie Perruchet, Author & Coach, One Perfect Pitch
Entrepreneurs need to know how to pitch a VC or an angel investor successfully. Few technology entrepreneurs know how to communicate clearly what their businesses do, what makes their product or service unique and tell their company’s stories compellingly. In an interactive conversation with founders, Marie will share some elements from her book “One Perfect Pitch” to create your “storytelling strategy,” to pitch for venture capital funds and angel investors and will provide some feedback on a pitch.
SPECIAL PITCH OPPORTUNITY:
Some of the workshops will include a limited opportunity for 1-2 founders to pitch during the session.
IMPORTANT: If you would like to be considered to pitch, you must be prepared with a 3-minute pitch complete with a slide deck you can complete in 3 minutes, and you should be prepared for a few minutes of Q & A/Feedback from the EXPERT and other participants. Those who would like to be considered to pitch must connect to the event at 11:30am.
HOST:
Paul Ellis, Managing Partner, Paul Ellis Law Group LLC
PANELISTS:
Will Carlin, CEO & Founder, Speakable
Julie Lerner, Angel Investor, 37 Angels
Marie Perruchet, Author & Coach, One Perfect Pitch