Investor Presentation Skills - How to Talk to Money
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
4:00 PM-6:00 PM
Learn how to structure and deliver a winning presentation for angel or VC investors and other secrets of waging a successful campaign for funding. If you have never presented to investors before -- or if you have, but did not receive optimal results -- this workshop is for you.
Topics to be covered include:
- What investors are really thinking while you present
Opening statements that win and keep investors' attention
- The top questions that must be answered in the first 10 minutes
- How to explain a complex business strategy or technology
- How to articulate your business plan in 10 minutes
How to keep from being interrupted before you finish
Red flags that investors look for and how to avoid them
- How to steer clear of "PowerPoint Hell"
- How to close for that all-important second meeting
Free food included!
Presenter: Steve Bowman, President of BizClarity
Steve Bowman, "The Pitch Doctor," is an expert in financial and technical presentations, particularly in helping entrepreneurial companies prepare pitches for venture funding. He is a business writer and has published two books. Unlike most speaking coaches, Steve works with the content of the presentation as much as with the delivery. He applies his experience and training as a writer and businessman to help clients find and focus the essence of their business message. Then he helps shape the message into a persuasive communication, whether in the form of speeches, presentations, PowerPoint slides, Web sites, or written reports.
Contact Information
Debbie Colbert-Maduforo
215-895-0309
debbie@drexel.edu