V.C. Pitch/Presentation

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PREPARING YOUR STRATEGY

FOR THE VENTURE CAPITAL AND DISCUSSION

Here is a Video From David Rose, Serial Angel Investor discussing the Pitch/Presentation

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Answer these Questions

How do you display these elements in a presentation?

1- Integrity

2- Passion

3- Experience

4- Knowledge

5- Leadership

6- Commitment

7- Coachable ability to Listen

NAME 4 ELEMENTS YOU FEEL ARE IMPORTANT IN HIS PRESENTATION…

YOU CAN RE-WATCH THE VIDEO TO NAME THESE ELEMENTS.

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ELEMENTS NEEDED IN YOUR PRESENTATION

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INTRODUCTION

1. CREATE AN ATTENTION GETTER FOR YOUR PRESENTATION, BRING A PROP OR AN EXAMPLE OF THE PRODUCT YOU ARE SELLING….

2. GET YOUR AUDIENCE EXCITED ABOUT YOUR PRODUCT!!

Here is a video on how to give a great introduction…  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ggnfh2RFGP4

Note: Act like you are doing a sales pitch to an angel investor, don’t forget the tips from David S. Rose… your peers will be analyzing how you hit the elements he recommends in the video…

3.  CREATE A THESIS FOR YOUR UPCOMING PRESENTATION–  TELL US WHAT YOU WILL BE TALKING ABOUT AND WHY WE SHOULD LISTEN!!

Example: Did you know the aquarium fish industry nets over 60 million dollars per year!! Today, I will introduce you to a revolutionary way in which I plan to broaden the audience for aquarium fish sales in the United States, with a market opportunity that is currently not being utilized.

I will explain to you the current practices of aquatic fish sales online, where businesses are currently competing in the marketplace, and how JUSTIN’S FISH SHACK has found a tremendous strategic opportunity in this industry.

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YOUR ANSWERS FROM THE INDUSTRY RESEARCH PROJECT

QUESTION 1 – What are WEBSITES OF wholesalers where we can purchase bikes for the store.
1 – How easily do you feel it is to get the information you are looking for on the site.
2 – Is the web design effective? What aspects do you like about the style, design, products on the site?
3 – How would you design this site differently, or what aspects do you feel you should use for your site.
QUESTION 2 – What WEBSITES for buying resources for purchasing a car
1 – How easily do you feel it is to get the information you are looking for on the site.
2 – Is the web design effective? What aspects do you like about the style, design, products on the site?
3 – How would you design this site differently, or what aspects do you feel you should use for your site.
QUESTION 3 –  What are WEBSITES OF online auctions, online classifieds, for buying and selling your product… and where do they sell goods on that site?
1 – How easily do you feel it is to get the information you are looking for on the site.
2 – Is the web design effective? What aspects do you like about the style, design, products on the site?
3 – How would you design this site differently, or what aspects do you feel you should use for your site.
QUESTION NUMBER 4 – What are WEBSITES OF locations to purchase accessories for your product?.
1 – How easily do you feel it is to get the information you are looking for on the site.
2 – Is the web design effective? What aspects do you like about the style, design, products on the site?
3 – How would you design this site differently, or what aspects do you feel you should use for your site.
YOUR ANSWERS FROM THE COMPANY STRATEGY PROJECT

1. What are characteristics and trends in the industry in general related to E-Business?

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2. What products do you plan to sell? 

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3. Who is your target audience?

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4. What are the initial overhead costs of starting your business?    

For example:

A. Web Site hosting?

B. Domain name purchasing?

C. How much is it to purchase or manufacture the product?

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5. What are do customers and suppliers seem to want? 

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6. What are the driving factors for the business? What are the goals of the firm? E-Business must support these goals.

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7. Where does the firm make money & What will your pricing look like?? 

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8. Where does the firm lose money? How will products be delivered, how many people will be involved with the management?

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9. What is your budget for starting this business ( Employees, Products, Etc.)?

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10. Is your company going to be servicing clients that are: b2b, b2c, etc…

Example: If you were to answer question number 2, if customers want puppies, show us a picture of puppies Tells us why you chose puppies!! Show us successful companies in selling your product puppies or if they don’t sell you product it can be a related industry such as kittens!!

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CONCLUSION

What will you need from us to start your business??

Why is this a business we should not pass up??

Why are you the right guy to lead this business??

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