During the masterclass on 26 Nov at SBIC Noordwijk, international pitch coach David Beckett will provide you with the tools to craft a winning pitch and help you tell your unique story. Get ready for presenting to investors and making your startup idea stand out. Communicating what you do in 3 minutes is challenging; get tips in this practical, interactive workshop. You’ll get help you answer the question: “What do you do?” in a compelling way. The event starts at 13:00, preceded by lunch. Register now
Are you an SBIC community member? Get link from Slack to reserve your place!
Learn how to convince busy investors
Get ready for tips about what to do and what not to do. You’ll find out about what to avoid in those first crucial minutes in front of an investor. You can expect to elevate your skills on how to prepare successfully for a 3-minute pitch.
Telling your story in that short amount of time is crucial for capturing attention and securing the deal. Discover how to craft a clear and engaging storyline with a central thread being the clarity of your content.
What you will learn
The key topics covered in the masterclass include:
- Crafting a quick introduction pitch for any occasion
- Tuning the pitch to the audience and connecting to their interest and strategy
- Building a strong pitch storyline and choosing which topics to focus on
- Opening the pitch powerfully and closing the pitch with a clear call-to-action
- Staying focused and memorable, not getting lost in the details – “Power of Three”
- Delivering the message with emphasis and certainty – body language tips
- How to stay on time.
Who should attend
- Entrepreneurs preparing to pitch their business ideas
- Startups getting ready to talk to investors or customers
- Anyone who wishes to polish up on their presentation skills
This masterclass offers a fast track to elevating the quality of your pitch and getting you closer to raising money.
Conversations can already start over lunch, which begins from 12:00 prior to the masterclass. Reserve your place when you register for the event.
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Registration is open now and there is no pre-work is required; participants should simply think about their next real pitch scenario.
SPEAKER PROFILE
David Beckett is an international pitch coach at Best3Minutes and has extensive experience helping entrepreneurs and companies to win business and investment. The startups he has coached have raised over 500 million euros and he has delivered over 1300 pitch workshops in 35 countries. David has also trained more than 44,000 professionals, as well as over 30 TEDx speakers. He is the creator of The Pitch Canvas and author of the books Pitch To Win and Blue Moon Pitch.
GOOD TO KNOW:
The event is open to all. It is free for ESA BIC Noordwijk incubatees and those in the SBIC community: coaches, members and partners (check the Slack channel for your link). If you are not in our community yet, sign up for membership here! Students can get 50% discount when registering for this event. Get in touch using your institution’s email address.
