SESSION 10: Celebration

Tips on Pitching

Stop Adrenaline From Taking Over Your Brain
Freeze that rush of blood to the head in its tracks with the right prep.

Five Ways to Kill Jargon and Save Your Presentation
Use the memorability of narrative to power your speech, not fancy lingo.

Four Ways to Make Yourself Unforgettable
How to tell a story so your audience moves from polite nodding to active responding.

Elevator Pitch with Bullets
If you’re having trouble writing an elevator pitch, try using bullets. And challenge yourself to keep the pitch under 100 words. From Venture Hacks.

Pitching to Investors Like a Pro
How you sound is as important as what you say. Here’s how to sound informed and capable while pitching.

What Makes an Effective Pitch
With the right technique, your pitch can pack a punch. Here’s how.

How to Craft a Winning Startup Pitch
In one easy to follow infographic.

High-Growth Business Resources

Udacity: How to Build a Startup
Steve Blank from Stanford University gives an in depth video course on using the original Business Model Canvas to develop a high growth startup business model.

Startup Weekend
This weekend event sponsored by the Kauffman Foundation is held in locations all over the country, and provides an opportunity to get connected with support resources while launching the first version of a tech startup in a condensed time frame.

Global Accelerator Network
This grouping of some of the best accelerators around the world was developed out of the TechStars network. If your startup could benefit from a mentor driven accelerator program, this is a great place to start the search for the right fit.