Note: This pitch deck is a suggested guideline template of main aspects to cover and should be changed with the company’s specifics, and look and feel. Pitching guidelines & tips to perfect the art of pitching... “HOW TO PITCH EFFECTIVELY” Copyright © 2013 Matt Pretorius Pitching overview... TYPES OF PITCHES 1) Elevators (90 sec) Pitch 2) Investors (5/10/20 min) Pitch 3) Pitching Extras Copyright © 2013 Matt Pretorius Note: This Elevators pitch deck is a suggested guideline template of main aspects to cover and should be changed with the company’s specifics, and look and feel. Elevators pitch deck guideline & tips… ELEVATORS (90 SEC) PITCH Copyright © 2013 Matt Pretorius Core aspect number one... WHAT IS THE PROBLEM YOUR SOLVING? Describe the present or emerging problem in the market. Why does it exist? How important is it? What is the market dynamics surrounding the opportunity and scope/size? Copyright © 2013 Matt Pretorius Core aspect number two... WHAT IS YOUR UNIQUE VALUE PROPOSITION? Describe/showcase your innovative product/service… (use examples/demos/screenshots). Highlight key benefits of your innovation that give you unique potential for leverage and growth scalability. Show how your innovation fits in the value chain or ecosystem of your target market. Copyright © 2013 Matt Pretorius Core aspect number three... WHAT IS YOUR BUSINESS MODEL? What is your key assumptions and business strategy? How do you make money? What is your pricing, your cost and revenue drivers? Highlight key aspects. What is your scalability? Copyright © 2013 Matt Pretorius Core aspect number four... CONCLUSION Inspire the audience with the bigger picture and lasting thoughts. Reiterate your core value proposition and tagline. Copyright © 2013 Matt Pretorius VIDEOS & LINKS Pitching is Kids play (Dragons Den): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCPg5mI1PXY State Utah Elevator Pitch Winner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6O98o2FRHw Chris Westfall – Elevator Pitch Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98WlZJqscVk Guy Kawasaki – Make a Great Pitch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51TLge2peLc Steve Jobs Presentation Secrets by Carmine Gallo: http://www.slideshare.net/cvgallo/the-presentationsecrets-of-steve-jobs-2609477 Copyright © 2013 Matt Pretorius Note: This Investors pitch deck is a suggested guideline template of main aspects to cover and should be changed with the company’s specifics, and look and feel. Investors pitch deck guidelines & tips… INVESTORS (5/10/20 MIN) PITCH Copyright © 2013 Matt Pretorius COVER PAGE START-UP COMPANY Start-up Company name, location, tagline, presenter’s name, title and info. Copyright © 2013 Matt Pretorius COMPANY OVERVIEW Provide a clear description of your business/concept core value proposition (#Tweet). Note: Core value proposition = what unique benefit will you provide to what set of customers to address what particular need? Additional points to clarify your… (1) target markets, (2) unique technology/solution, and (3) present status Copyright © 2013 Matt Pretorius INTRO: START-UP DREAM TEAM Key team members (normally 3-4 key members) in the start-up company. Short summary of credentials (10-15 sec per member). Copyright © 2013 Matt Pretorius PROBLEM/OPPORTUNITY Describe the present or emerging problem in the market. Why does it exist? How important is it? What is the market dynamics surrounding the opportunity and scope/size? Note: Don’t restate the obvious. Copyright © 2013 Matt Pretorius SOLUTION & SOLUTION DELIVERY How do you solve the present or emerging problem/opportunity? Describe/showcase your innovative product/service… (use examples/ demos/screenshots). Show how your innovation fits in the value chain or ecosystem of your target market. Copyright © 2013 Matt Pretorius UNIQUE BENEFITS & “SECRETE SAUCE” Highlight key benefits of your innovation that give you unique potential for leverage and growth scalability. What differentiate you? What is your unique IP/ Barriers to entry for others? What is your ‘secret sauce’ or underlying magic? Note: Do not use detailed product architecture or jargon. If no “secrete sauce”, mention freedom to operate from your competition. Copyright © 2013 Matt Pretorius CUSTOMER SEGMENT Who is your target industry/market? Clearly describe your target market. Identify what is the size and potential of the market? Highlight present key customers and targeted customers in the future. Copyright © 2013 Matt Pretorius MARKET COMPETITION Who else does what you do? Key competitor matrix – strengths and weaknesses in comparison to your start-up company. Highlight key reasons why customers prefer your solution to other solutions (use referenceable customers or prospects perspectives/words) Note: Make sure your check-box criteria reflect the market's requirements, not just your product's features. Copyright © 2013 Matt Pretorius GO-TO-MARKET STRATEGY Define your pipeline of customer acquisition strategy and strategic partners. How will you reach your target customers? What is unique or innovative about your strategy? What is the critical hurdles you need to overcome and how will you overcome them? Copyright © 2013 Matt Pretorius BUSINESS MODEL What is your key assumptions and business strategy? How do you make money? What is your pricing, your cost and revenue drivers? Highlight key aspects. What is your scalability? Note: Explain the sensitivity of your business to variations in your assumptions. Copyright © 2013 Matt Pretorius PRESENT TRACTION “Brag sheet” - Key achievements and business traction so far? How are things going and what do you expect in the near future? Copyright © 2013 Matt Pretorius FINANCIAL FORECASTS Financial forecast – Summarized: ZAR’mil Present Year 1 Year 2 Revenue R150k R1m Etc. Cost (R100k) (R800k) EBITDA R50k R200k Year 3 Identify key milestones and goals. Copyright © 2013 Matt Pretorius Year X FUNDING & VALUATION What amount of capital do you require (RXm)? Proposed valuation: How much equity is on offer? Basis for valuation: How was the valuation roughly calculated? Amount raised in the past? (Source?) Milestone mapping. What is your potential exit strategy? Copyright © 2013 Matt Pretorius USE OF FUNDS Investment plan and use of funding to promote scalability of start-up company. Start-up funding timeline. Note: Use Pie-Charts to illustrate use of funds Other Product Development Administration Marketing Working Capital Copyright © 2013 Matt Pretorius CONCLUSION Key message about your start-up company (core value proposition, tagline, etc.). What is the five things you want them to remember? Inspire the audience with the bigger picture and lasting thoughts. Questions? Copyright © 2013 Matt Pretorius Additional pitching tools & tips… PITCHING EXTRAS Copyright © 2013 Matt Pretorius PITCHING TOOLS Business Model Canvas by Alex Osterwalder and Yves Pigneur: http://www.businessmodelgeneration.com/ HBS Elevator Pitch Builder – Harvard Alumni Prezi Presentation: http://www.prezi.com/ MS Office Powerpoint: http://www.pitchdeck.improvepresention.com/ Copyright © 2013 Matt Pretorius PITCHING TIPS Tell a good story… Practice makes perfect – Steve Jobs practiced two whole days before giving a sales pitch… Copyright © 2013 Matt Pretorius @Matt_Pret /MattPretorius CONTACT THE AUTHOR… MATT PRETORIUS Copyright © 2013 Matt Pretorius Presentation document SOURCES AND REFERENCES Garr Reynolds – Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery Zachariah George (COO, U-Start Africa) – Investor Ready Clinic course. Keet Van Zyl, Eben Van Heerden, Brett Commaille & Andrea Bohmert – Early Stage Investment course (Find-Make-Growth-Realise). Bill Reichert (MD, Garage Technology Ventures) – Perfecting your pitch article. Founders & Funders Venture Capital – How to pitch your business article. Chris Westfall – Elevator Pitch Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98WlZJqscVk Guy Kawasaki – Make a Great Pitch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51TLge2peLc Steve Jobs Presentation Secrets by Carmine Gallo: http://www.slideshare.net/cvgallo/thepresentation-secrets-of-steve-jobs-2609477 Copyright © 2013 Matt Pretorius
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