Even seasoned pros need a coach when they are making a presentation for money that will finance the start-up of a potentially successful business.
BW has an article about New York Angels – a firm that provides early stage and angel financing for entrepreneurs. The firm’s founding chairman works with the entrepreneurs to help them hone their pitch so that it sets the right tone with the group. The emphasis is on clarity and plain language.
The pressure is enormous and the time frame is tight – just twenty minutes to sell your million-dollar idea. You need to be smart and you need to be honest. The adrenaline rush is the equivalent of skydiving from 15,000 feet and for a few skilled entrepreneurs the landing will be a soft one.
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