Pitch Presentation Assignment
This assignment provides you with the opportunity to create a two-minute PowerPoint presentation pitching your new venture idea for an entrepreneurial product or service. Note that the product/service cannot be alcohol-related (hangover remedies, transportation to bars, etc.). Remember that this is a two-minute presentation, and timing is important.
An elevator pitch is a presentation typically intended if you as an entrepreneur had the opportunity to be in the same location, such as an elevator, with someone who could provide assistance to support your new venture. In this 30 seconds, you might state a short overview of your idea and have time to ask for the other persons business card or set up a lunch date to discuss your idea. In a formal presentation to a group of angel investors, your presentation would be closer to 25 minutes. This assignment is a short presentation that should highlight the most significant aspects of your idea as though you are presenting to angel investors, hoping that you will attract the right person to invest in your venture through both monetary means and seasoned advice. This is a different approach from an elevator pitch because this presentation has more information than you would present in an elevator pitch. Appendix B helps in focusing on key content for your presentation. Please include your speaker notes in the notes section of the PowerPoint presentation.
The pitch should include the following items.
Include a hook at the beginning of the presentation to capture the audiences attention quickly and establish a rapport with the audience.
Identify the problem and how your product/service will solve that problem.
Explain the benefits your product or service provides, including the financial viability of the project.
Hit the highlights without going into excessive detail.
Emphasize the benefits of the product/service.
Be persuasive because you are attempting to influence potential investors.
Identify what you want (usually money) and how it will be used.
Use visual aids as appropriate such as slide images.
Use a professional and enthusiastic presentation style.
Time the presentation to be as close to two minutes as possible with a minimum of 12 slides.
Additionally, please include two source references for the presentation. Your presentation must include in-text citations in APA Style on the slides.
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