In this intimate workshop with limited seats, we’ll cover not only how to organize your pitch, but also the secrets of effective presentations including the power of body language and the art of tailoring your presentation to your target audience.
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Bootcamp is desgined to help promising early stage and mid stage startups perfect their pitch.
You will have a chance to PRACTICE your pitch in small groups; and also give a 3 minutes pitch to multi million dollar VCs and angel investors with live feedback. Many startups have received funding from contacts they made at our past events.
PRIVATE MEETING OPTION WITH INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS:
You can only purchase a private meeting if you ALSO purchase a ticket to the bootcamp.
In addition to the pitch, you can also purchase a private 10 minute meeting with individual investors to get feedback on your idea. Each investor will only take five total meetings from 12:30-1:15. The fees for meetings will be donated by Angel Launch to the nonprofit charity Push Amerca.
ABOUT YOUR PITCH
It’s never too early to start pitching your idea. The very act of saying it aloud to an audience triggers your brain to refine and finetune it. This event is limited to 75 attendees so you can have a unique opportunity to receive highly customized feedback on your concept and presenting style.
We recommend you come prepared with a pitch idea without PowerPoints. Don’t worry, you can still participate even if not prepared, but you will get more value.
You will hear sessions about giving a pitch, practice in small groups faciliated by a trainer who is either an investor or startup who has raised capital previously . You will get instant feedback on your performance and constructive suggestons on how you could improve.
If you’re a little nervous, you also don’t have to pitch this time round. Come along and watch, ask some questions and learn about what it takes to present well.
Topics We Cover:
How to organize a presentation
What makes a presentation effective
The importance of non-verbal communication
How to prepare presentations that address the target audience
Handling questions effectively
Making a powerful elevator pitch
How to put a pitch presentation together and what to include
Guidance and feedback on delivery skills
Avoiding a weak opening and start with a real attention grabber.
Most effective use of slides
Getting people to take action
Creating a memorable experience for investors.
Questions To Answer in Your Pitch
When you plan your pitch, make sure to answer these questions in three minutes or less. When you meet investors you only get a short time to get their attention, so make it count.
What is the pain or problem that you are addressing?
What is your solution? Be specific or show a demo.
What is the market share or market opportunity dealing with this program?
Who is your customer? How will you reach them?
What is your business model?
What is your market strategy?
How can you protect your intellectual property?
Who are your competitors and how are you difference?
What makes your solution unique?
Who is your management team?
How much money do you need and how will you spend it?
SCHEDULE FOR BOOTCAMP
8:30am – 9:30 Registration, Coffee and Pastries
9:30-10:30 Strategies to Attract Investors and present Your Pitch
Presenter:
Steve Hoffman, Founder, FounderSpace
We address practical strategies on raising capital from friends, family, angels and outside investors. Learn about best practices for investor presentations with a focus on how to position your company as an attractive investment opportunity.
Included in this session will be the essentials for presentations to angels, venture capitalists, strategic investors, potential partners and other investment sources with samples of slides. Understand key differences in presenting to strategic vs. financial investors. Learn how to effectively deliver your message.
10:45-11:45 Perfecting Your Pitch for your Business (wheter you are seeking funding, sales, startups, or partners)
Presenter:
Dave Mosby, Executive Director, Keiretsu Forum Academy
Are you preparing to pitch your company to angel investors? Maybe you are looking for VC money or want to get into that high profile, fast-track incubator? Or perhaps you need to nail that big sales presentation with your largest client. Even if what you want to do is attract business partners, co-founders or employees, you need to know the tried and true techniques for quickly and effectively communicating what your business is all about. Dave will discuss how to take your business to the next level.
11:45-12:15 Networking Lunch
12:15-1:00 Small Group Practice Sessions
You divide into small groups where you practice your 3 minute pitch; and then hear 5 minutes critique and feedback from group members. We will have roaming investors and mentors listen to each group and give feedback. No visual aids (like slides) so you can practice delivering your message.
12:15-1:00 Private Investor Meetings
You can separately purchase 10 minute private meetings with specific investors. The meeting will be held at a private table. (Only three meetings offered per investor on a first come first serve basis.) The fee for this session will be donated by Angel Launch to the nonprofit charity Push America helping people with disabilities where Josh Stroud (son of Zahava Stroud organizer) is taking a 4000 bike ride this summer across America to raise money.
1:00-1:45 Angel and VC Panel
Attracting Funding and What Investors Look for in Presentations
Hear firsthand from angels and investors what it takes to get them excited about your pitch and agree to take a meeting. A typical SF Bay area investor receives from 2000-4000 startup pitches a year; will take 200 meetings, and only invest in 4-8. How can you make it to the top? We address presentations for these market segments for startups: consumer services, media and entertainment, enterprise, big data, mobile, apps, devices, web, platforms, GreenTech, robotics, health and mobile devices, wearables, IT, cloud.
Topics include:
1. How to pitch investors
2. How to meet investors at events
3. What they look for in a pitch
4. Top trends for investment opportunities
5. How to meet and connect with investors?
6. Understand the process a VC uses to evaluate an investment
7. How to follow up after the pitch
Investor Speakers:
Salil Pradhan, Partner, DraperNexus
Manny Fernandez, Founder, DreamFunded.com
Bill Baumel, RSI Ventures, Angel Investor
Joe Jasin, Managing Director, DNA Ventures
1:45-3:00 Deluxe Tickets Give Pitch to Investors
Deluxe ticket holders each give pitch to investor panel in front of group. Each startup will give a 3 minute pitch to the investor and 2 minutes of investor feedback.
3:00-3:30 Networking with Investors, Wine, Beer