How to pitch in 5 minutes at a Startup Weekend.

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Disclaimer: All logos, and slides used as examples where taken
from the source mentioned. Neither Startup Weekend nor me are
owners of any TM and any of those was used for commercial or
reputation damage purposes.

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 Objective
 Examples
 Do’s & Dont’s

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 Validation - Customers
 Execution - MVP
 Experience – Uniqueness
 A 54hr summary in 5 mins

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 0 - Logo, one line pitch 5 sec
 1 - The Team 40 sec
 2 - The Problem 45 sec
 3 - The Solution 90 sec
 4 - The Business Model 45 sec
 5 - The Go-To-Market 45 sec
 6 - Call to Action 30 sec

5. 5*SlideShare

6. 6*SlideShare

7. 7*SlideShare

8. 8*Pitchenvy

9. 9*SlideShare

10. 10*SlideShare

11. 11*Pitchenvy

12. 12*BusinessInsider

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DEMO

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Is it unique?
Have you innovated?
Incrementally? Disrupting?
What is your competitive
advantage?

15. 15*SlideShare

16. 16*ForEntrepreneurs.com

17. 17*SlideShare

18. 18*Pitchenvy

19. 19*SlideShare

20. 20*Pitchenvy

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 DEDICATE enough time to your pitch
 Select the best MEMBER of the team to pitch
• An opportunity to tell a STORY
 Be careful with TIME
 SIMPLE is better
 FOCUS: start small & niche
 Understand your AUDIENCE (judges)
 Prepare for the DEMO
 Include data SOURCES

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 Use too MUCH TEXT in presentation
 Doubt or demonstrate insecurity
 Use expression as
• We think, we beleive, a lot, some… use data
 Pitch without energy
 Select various presenters

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Disclaimer: All logos, and slides used as examples where taken
from the source mentioned. Neither Startup Weekend nor me are
owners of any TM and any of those was used for commercial or
reputation damage purposes.