Comments on: Roundtable Discussion: To pitch or not to pitch – that is the question http://startupcafe.co.uk/2009/07/17/roundtable-discussion-to-pitch-or-not-to-pitch-that-is-the-question/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=roundtable-discussion-to-pitch-or-not-to-pitch-that-is-the-question Celebrating startups locally; promoting them globally! Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:50:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Bela Hamid http://startupcafe.co.uk/2009/07/17/roundtable-discussion-to-pitch-or-not-to-pitch-that-is-the-question/#comment-93 Bela Hamid Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:42:58 +0000 http://startupcafe.co.uk/?p=368#comment-93 Ah yes, I remember that... you're right, she did a really good job. As did Richard from Hoodeasy at a previous School for Startups event. They were both very comfortable with talking about their ventures and seemed very comfortable dealing with questions that were thrown their way. But in both cases, it was appropriate for them to pitch their ideas/services.... Ah yes, I remember that… you’re right, she did a really good job. As did Richard from Hoodeasy at a previous School for Startups event.

They were both very comfortable with talking about their ventures and seemed very comfortable dealing with questions that were thrown their way.

But in both cases, it was appropriate for them to pitch their ideas/services….

]]> By: Hilary Singer http://startupcafe.co.uk/2009/07/17/roundtable-discussion-to-pitch-or-not-to-pitch-that-is-the-question/#comment-92 Hilary Singer Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:41:35 +0000 http://startupcafe.co.uk/?p=368#comment-92 I have also seen people fail to capitalise on great opportunities to pitch. One example: Doug Richard's School for Start-ups. The event is an all-day seminar with breaks for networking sessions. Doug picks volunteers from the audience (sometimes they're pre-selected, but I've also seen him take true volunteers) to talk about their businesses with him in front of the rest of the audience. This is a terrific opportunity to pitch, and only a few people ever raised their hands for it. Lizzie Fane of Third Year Abroad did an excellent job standing up to Doug in his recent Entrepreneurial Marketing course. She came prepared to talk about her business, and when he offered the opportunity, she jumped on it. She looked great. Bottom line: Many events that may be primarily educational or social may suddenly offer opportunities for hard pitches. Always be prepared, and jump on any chance that arises. I have also seen people fail to capitalise on great opportunities to pitch.

One example: Doug Richard’s School for Start-ups. The event is an all-day seminar with breaks for networking sessions.

Doug picks volunteers from the audience (sometimes they’re pre-selected, but I’ve also seen him take true volunteers) to talk about their businesses with him in front of the rest of the audience.

This is a terrific opportunity to pitch, and only a few people ever raised their hands for it. Lizzie Fane of Third Year Abroad did an excellent job standing up to Doug in his recent Entrepreneurial Marketing course. She came prepared to talk about her business, and when he offered the opportunity, she jumped on it. She looked great.

Bottom line: Many events that may be primarily educational or social may suddenly offer opportunities for hard pitches. Always be prepared, and jump on any chance that arises.

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