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>>>Present your pitch with your team on '''Tuesday, May 18, at 16 30 CET''' during plenary session.
Present your pitch with your team on '''Tuesday, May 18, at 16 30 CET''' during plenary session.


A pitch is very common in the start-up scene. Whenever you have to present your idea in front of customers, investors or other stakeholders, it is called a pitch. The tricky thing about it: You only have a limited amount of time.  
A pitch is very common in the start-up scene. Whenever you have to present your idea in front of customers, investors or other stakeholders, it is called a pitch. The tricky thing about it: You only have a limited amount of time.  


Basically, a pitch is presenting your business plan (or the business model canvas) verbally. With the limited amount of time you should be very precise, clear and structured but still deliver a stimulating presentation to get the attention of your audience. Look for tips on the internet on how to pitch.  
Basically, a pitch is presenting your business plan (or the business model canvas) verbally. With the limited amount of time you should be very precise, clear and structured but still deliver a stimulating presentation to get the attention of your audience.  
 
Look for tips on the internet on how to pitch, for example here:  


{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZTWx2bftaw
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'''How to pitch within this seminar'''
*For the session on '''May 18''' we ask you to pitch your idea within '''three minutes''' during the session.
*It is up to you to decide on how you wish to do that. A classical way is to present using PPT slides. But there are also alternative ways for example:
* a role play
* a short video or animation
* pictures of a physical or digital model
* a storyboard
*......
Be creative and take these principles seriously:
* You only have three minutes
* Stick to the essentials: what is the problem, how do you solve it, who benefits?
* Speak without jargon - everybody needs to understand
After the pitch you will get 10 minutes feedback from the audience which is a very important development step in your process.
Likewise, make sure you also give feedback to others!

Latest revision as of 06:22, 13 May 2021

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Present your pitch with your team on Tuesday, May 18, at 16 30 CET during plenary session.

A pitch is very common in the start-up scene. Whenever you have to present your idea in front of customers, investors or other stakeholders, it is called a pitch. The tricky thing about it: You only have a limited amount of time.

Basically, a pitch is presenting your business plan (or the business model canvas) verbally. With the limited amount of time you should be very precise, clear and structured but still deliver a stimulating presentation to get the attention of your audience.

Look for tips on the internet on how to pitch, for example here:

{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZTWx2bftaw |alignment=inline |dimensions=300 |description= For example this video on the elevator pitch }}

How to pitch within this seminar

  • For the session on May 18 we ask you to pitch your idea within three minutes during the session.
  • It is up to you to decide on how you wish to do that. A classical way is to present using PPT slides. But there are also alternative ways for example:
  • a role play
  • a short video or animation
  • pictures of a physical or digital model
  • a storyboard
  • ......

Be creative and take these principles seriously:

  • You only have three minutes
  • Stick to the essentials: what is the problem, how do you solve it, who benefits?
  • Speak without jargon - everybody needs to understand

After the pitch you will get 10 minutes feedback from the audience which is a very important development step in your process. Likewise, make sure you also give feedback to others!