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Thanks to shows like Shark Tank, the art of pitching a business to investors has never been more popular. While having a strong business pitch is vital for a startup looking for financial capital, that’s barely the tip of the iceberg when it comes to understanding the importance of a great pitch. Any business or organization has something to gain from being able to tell their story in a concise, persuasive way.
Over the next few weeks, host and business coach Tom Ryan will be taking a deep dive into this hugely important topic. As always, Tom is joined by producer and co-host Jason Pyles.
• Introduction
• A 12-part series about mastering business pitches
• Business pitches apply to every business, not just startups
• Deconstructing the pitch down it its basic elements
• Effectively communicating your business is essential to your success
• The benefits of mastering the pitch
- Raise money
- Attract top talent
- Gain more customers
- Build a killer brand
- Become more profitable
• Two essential elements of business pitches: The Hook and The Proof
- The Hook
- Problem or opportunity
- Solution
- Value: Time, money, risk, or quality
- Unfair advantage
- Traction
- The Proof
- Business model
- Go-to-market strategy
- Your competitors
- Management team
- Financials
- Key metricsInvestment and use of funding
• A 12-part series, but how many total episodes?
• Sign off, and ways to contact the show
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