Deliver a Powerful Investor Pitch 10 Minutes
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Deliver Powerful Pitches to Investors in 10 Minutes
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Principles used by Caroline Cummings to raise $1M for her startups. She presents how to deliver a powerful investor pitch in 10 minutes.
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Deliver Powerful Pitches to Investors
in 10 Minutes
Purpose of the 10 Minute Pitch:
Deliver APerformance
Rehearse!Rehearse!Rehearse!
Assumptions
Written a Business Plan ✓
Conducted Due Diligence ✓ Team, Financials, Investors, Market,
Competition, IP, Trends …
Have Mentors/Advisers ✓
Build Credibility
Hit the “stage” strong!Share your “rock star” talentsShare “been there done that”Utilize the “cool factor”Spark their interest…
Tell A Story∧Compelling
Address the Problem1 Min
Your Solutionto the Problem
Describe the uniqueness of your product
1.5 Mins
Our
Traction
Your SuccessesMoney raisedBarriers overcomeKey investorsKey hiresSales madePartnershipsLOIsPatentsMediaEtc…
.5 min
Target Markets
1st2nd3rd
4th5th
Beta Market, Addressable Market, Market Segments, % of Revenue/Market, Potential Market...
Highlight any Key Research1 min
Target Markets
1st Harvard/Stanford
2nd Ivy League
3rd Colleges/Univs
4th 14 – 34 yrs old
Businesses…5thFastest growing demographicWomen 55+ years old
Acquiring Your Customers?
Including the cost to acquire a customer
.5 min
Your CompetitionClearly communicate your Value Proposition
1 min
Due Diligence on Competition
City/LocalFocus
No CharacterLimitations
Free toPost
Can IncludeImages
SocialMedia
Friendly
Easy to search
Local Newspaper
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Your Revenue Model
How you will make $$$Who it will come fromMarket validation…
1 min
Your $ Projections
Include Key AssumptionsResearch to back it upExplain inflection points
1 min
Assumptions are King!
.5 min
Assumptions are King!
It’s the #’s Behind the Numbers that matter!
.5 min
Your Team
1 min
Ideators
Innovators
Starters
Growers
Exiters
Your Funding Needs
.5 min
Brittany’s sister is
having a baby and I
need $5 to buy her a
nice gift.
Your Exit Strategy
Include ComparablesEstimated Timeline to Exit
.5 min
End on High Note
Remind them why you’re a Rock Star!!
Plan + Track From Anywhere!
www.LivePlan.com
Connect with me!
@iamcarolina
/in/carolinecummings
Thank You!
Good Luck!
