Pitch Camp was last week. Which i would highly suggest for anyone. The thing i learned the most was the words are a huge part of your presentation but so is the way you present it. I think (here are my two cents) for a pitch or presentation to be successful you have to not only say the right thing but say it in the right way. Easy to understand but hard to do.
During the camp when it was my turn to go i was nervous as all get out. For the simple fact I know my pitch is not perfect, nor am I. So I was getting prepared for a slaughter. What ensued was me standing and delivering a decent pitch. Now I got good feedback, but more importantly I took ownership of my pitch. I can now say it with confidence, and energy. Standing in the room with fellow entrepreneurs and VC’s is a great mix.
I will get my next test at Startup Riot, which will be next Monday. Here i am sure the same nerves will arise. However i am going to be pitching for two purposes. First am still seeking a developer/co-founder, and second to get even more comfortable pitching my company. We are not seeking capital right now so this is not a concern of mine.
So I am structuring my pitch to be vibrant, memorable, and exciting. I want the young developers in the room to say “hey working with that guy looks like fun”. I mean I really want to hook a good one, so i really have to put some good bait out there.
So thank you, Scott for putting on PitchCamp, and thank you to all who took part because i know i got a lot out of it.
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May 13, 2008 at 12:05 pm
You did absolutely fine at Pitch Camp and you’ll do fine at Startup Riot. Remember, you know your business better than anyone in your audience. So don’t be nervous, just realize that you know what you’re talking about better than anyone else.