Entrepreneurs seeking equity (angel and venture) funding must prepare and submit pitches to potential investors. The vast majority of SBDC clients do not have the experience and presentation skill set to engage investors. This lack of familiarity with the proper preparation of pitches often leads to failed attempts and hard lessons learned. Pitching investors and lenders is one of the greatest challenges facing entrepreneurs seeking to build and expand their businesses. High impact communications about investment derived from the value driven by the executive team, products and/or services can motivate investors to take the economic risk. Obtaining capital requires engagement of sophisticated individuals with diverse mind sets, expectations and goals. Finding congruency while generating interest for a business mandates passion melded with tact and transparency. This workshop provides participants with the opportunity to learn how to properly prepare an engaging and dynamic investment pitch. This workshop allows for interaction with a knowledgeable advisor who will provide support and powerful advice for development of a perfect pitch.

Instructor: Michael DeDonato