startupchicks pitch info session 2011
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Pitch Info Session& Practice
January 5, 2011Wireless Network: StartupChicks
Hashtag: #StartupChicks
StartupChicks
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Pitch Competition
Criteria to Pitch:- must be a startup chick (female founder)- need a well-formulated idea- committed to working in business >15 hours / week. - willingness to be coached- willingness to spend min. of 8 hours in coaching program/month
Criteria you will be Judged On:- viability of idea/growth potential- credibility of founding team- ability to be coached
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The Prizes – So far….• 1st Prize• $500 cash to spend on their business• $2500 of free legal services from
Arnall Golden & Gregory
• 2nd Prize• 2 Hours of Consulting from Siavage Law Group• 2 Hours of Consulting from Acuity CFO
• 3rd Prize• 1 Hour of Consulting from Siavage Law Group• 1 Hour of Consulting from Acuity CFO
• Top X – StartupChick Accelerator Program
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Accelerator Program
•Top X – 120 Day Program▫February 2nd – May 18th
▫1st & 3rd Wednesday afternoon /evenings – 3hours.▫Training sessions w/peer group & advisor.▫ Individual Coaching from StartupChicks Advisory
Board, Leadership Committee & other Mentors – 1 hour per month.
▫Must do HOMEWORK.▫Must ATTEND. 3 absences and you’re OUT.
Valued at over $15,000.Your Cost = $0
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The Judges
• Cindy Cheatham
• Joan Lyman
• Judi Vitale
• Mary Leary
• Karen Robinson-Cope
• Stacy Williams Shuker
• AND MAYBE MORE…
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The Format
• 3 minute pitch – timed
• 4 Slides
• NO Animations
• Font Size & Color
• Pitch Order will be random
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Slide 1
• Company Name
• Your Name
• Maybe Date
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Slide 2
The Problem
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Slide 3
The Solution
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Slide 4
The Ask
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Tips from Jen
• Practice, Practice, Practice!!!
• Go to every StartupGauntlet you can!
• If you can’t make StartupGauntlet – create your own.
• Video tape yourself & review.
• Visualize Yourself NAILING the PITCH!
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The Application Process
DUE By Midnight January 12th (EST).
• 1 page Executive Summary
http://atdc.org/files/Executive_Summary_Template.doc
• Your Slide Deck
IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THE CORRECT FORMAT, YOUR APP WILL BE REJECTED.
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Executive Summary
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Events to Help You Practice
• Tonight
• StartupGauntlet – Jan. 11th
http://startupgauntlet.com/
• Practice Pitch @ 151 Locust – Jan. 18th
http://www.meetup.com/151locust/
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The End
Questions???
Who wants to Practice???