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Start with your name and the name of your project. In some cases, a presentation will start with an attention-grabbing opening, an anecdote, a dramatic stat or fact, or a question for the audience. These devices help to engage the audience, grab everyone's attention, and establish your confidence as you get going.
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A simple 10-slide template for a startup pitch that explains what the startup does, how it works, who is behind it, and other basic elements.

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

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MADISON SGROI
Start with your name and the name of your project. In some cases, a presentation will start with an attention-grabbing opening, an anecdote, a dramatic stat or fact, or a question for the audience. These devices help to engage the audience, grab everyone's attention, and establish your confidence as you get going.

RELEVANCY

  • Tame your thoughts and put them in your parking lot.
  • Being in the zone is quiet and calm.
Explain what the project/product/service actually is. What does it do? How does it work in very simple terms. This could be a short "elevator pitch" summary of your project so that people know exactly what project you're pitching.

BOREDOM

  • You might not be focased on the thing you ae working on.
  • Take your thoughts out of your parking lot.
Explain why this product/service is needed and provide some context for your project. Why is the problem worth solving?
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PROCRASTINATION

  • You might be distracted from anything close to you or outsid your room.
  • The average person is distracted 22 minutes every hour.
How will people find out about this product/service/Web site/project? Mentioning vaguely that you'll use social media to get the word out is generally not sufficient. It's important to explain how you'll raise awareness for this in a marketplace that is increasingly cluttered with all sorts of new apps/sites/products/services launching every day. What techniques/tactics/tools will you use, or how will you go about taking advantage of existing or new platforms to reach your intended audience? How will you measure progress in reaching your audience? What will success look like in reaching your audience? What are key metrics/performance indicators that you'll be assessing as your project moves forward?
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LISTENING

  • Keep everything listening. (Ears, mouth, etc.)
  • You are always listening no matter what it is.
How will you make ends meet? What do you expect your primary three, five or 10 costs will be? What do you expect your primary revenue streams to look like, and how long do you expect it might take for you to get to that point? Why will people pay for your service/product and how will the value proposition differ from other products/services people are paying for?
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