Save the date: Pitch Camp Oct. 18th, 2008
September 20, 2008
Christopher St. John and I are hosting ‘Pitch Camp‘ on October 18th, 2008 at the INFOMART (in Dallas, TX). The all-day event (10AM to 5PM) is designed for up-to 50 entrepreneurs. Pitching your startup to prospective employees, angel investors, venture capitalists or journalists can be daunting for the most experienced entrepreneur, must less the startup novice. Pitch Camp will be very interactive and hands-on – come prepared to work. This isn’t a spectator sport (oh and you won’t be getting funded, this is purely an educational event). Here is the tentative agenda:
- 10:00 – 10:30 How to pitch to angels and venture capitalists.
- 10:45 – 11:15 When to use a deck and when to demo.
- 11:15 – 11:45 How to pitch to journalists.
- 12:00 – 1:00 Lunch/Networking
- 1:00 – 3:00 Pitching workshop (the group assists 1-3 entrepreneurs prepare a pitch)
- 3:00 – 3:30 Real live pitching (1-3 entrepreneurs, prepared by group will pitch)
- 3:30 – 4:00 Pitch feedback from panel of 1-3 real live venture capitalists and angel investors
- 4PM-5PM Beer/Networking
What we need (i.e. how you can help):
Christopher is working to select 1-3 entrepreneurs who would be willing to become the guinee pig or case study for the workshop. If you would like to be one of three entrepreneurs whose pitches we work on, please comment on this post with a) who you are, b) what you are working and c) what stage is your idea/business.
While Christopher is working to recruit pitchers, I am responsible for finding the coaches/trainers. We need two or three venture capital or angel investors and one journalist who are available to give a 20 minute talk on how to pitch between 10AM and Noon. Additionally, we will need two or three venture capital or angel investors who would be willing to judge and critique pitches between 3PM and 4PM. If you can help out with the morning or afternoon please ping me at amuse@m-ven.com. If you are simply interested in providing advice or suggestions please post those to the comments.
If you are interested in attending, please RSVP on the Upcoming site here. The event is sponsored by SpringStage startup network.
