This week’s reading and listening materials all talked about some good pitch skills. The Entrepreneur’s article shared 13 tips about how to do a better pitch. But there is one thing brought my attention a lot is “If you say, “One last thing” or something similar, then make sure it’s truly the one last thing.”… Continue reading Some Tips to Myself
When we talk about making an idea, we always think it’s easy. We have so many ideas when we have troubles. But it’s always hard to be creative, to be good at finding the problems and to make a simple but intriguing idea, which is better be called pitch. The time we could give a… Continue reading Simple Idea Is Not Simple
After all the efforts we made in the past three months about creating our competitive statement, analyzing our target market, finding our target audience, designing our prototype and figuring out our revenue model, we are finally ready to present our startup pitch. But how we convey our message and sell our product to the potential… Continue reading Be strategic when you doing a startup pitch
Be confident. Right out the gate. This includes dressing well, carrying yourself well and speaking well. If you’re not comfortable in your own skin, with your own product, it’s going to show and it’s going to be a long presentation, for everyone. If you’re a nervous nancy about something you’ve just risked your life savings… Continue reading Pitchin’
This week’s readings really broke down the importance of being quick, clean and concise with pitches. The pitch is a culmination of all the other steps that have gone into this process thus far, and while you could be spot on with the research, data, target market, MVP etc. If your pitch isn’t strong, you’re… Continue reading The Fast Pitch
From the time we were freshman at Michigan State University, we all have undoubtedly had the word “pitch” engrained into our minds. Before we even were accepted to this university, we had to pitch why we should be able to wear green and call ourselves “Spartans.” Why should we be allowed to attend this university?… Continue reading Simply pitching success
This class has given us a lot of experience researching data and considering sides of business that people on the outside looking in would never consider. But another important aspect of the startup business process is the ability to give a great presentation, which we have practiced a few times throughout this semester. The presentation… Continue reading Less is more when it comes to business pitches
Imagine this: You come home from a long day at work or school. The fridge is empty so you order a pizza. You hang up the phone after hearing, “Your order will be delivered in 15 minutes!” Those moments are already the most excruciating of your life because, as we have established, it’s been a… Continue reading How pizza delivery can relate to pitching your business plan
The more I learn in JRN 450, the more I see a connection between journalism and entrepreneurship. Curiosity is the foundation of identifying problems and developing startups that act as solutions, and building a personal connection through storytelling is key to nailing your pitch. Chris Anderson, curator of TED, builds upon this concept of what… Continue reading The power of an idea
When I think back to the most anticipated, nerve-racking public speaking event of my life, two particular instances come to mind – both in very, very different environments. The first came this past summer during my internship at General Motors. Our entire summer assignment was broken up into a point system: day-to-day interaction, vice-president one-on-one,… Continue reading More than just the script
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