Research Guides: Entrepreneurship: Learn About Pitching

Books

Get Backed: Craft Your Story, Build the Perfect Pitch Deck, Launch the Venture of Your Dreams by Evan Baehr; Evan Loomis
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The 12 Magic Slides: Secrets for Raising Growth Capital by Paul M. Getty
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HBR (Harvard Business Review) Guide to Persuasive Presentations by Nancy Duarte
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Slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations by Nancy Duarte
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Crackle and Fizz by Caroline Van Den Brul
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Videos

Kauffman Entrepreneurs: How to Pitch and Persuade
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From the Kauffman Founders School’s “Leadership and Motivation” series, Daniel Pink shares research-based strategies to create more successful pitches. (6 minutes)
TEDTalk: How to Pitch to a VC
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Angel investor and “The Pitch Coach” David S. Rose’s rapid-fire TED U talk on pitching to a venture capitalist tells you the 10 things you need to know about yourself - and prove to a VC - before you fire up your slideshow. (14 minutes)
Y Combinator: How to Pitch to Investors
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In this short video, Y Combinator's Michael Seibel covers the elements of a 30 second pitch, a 2 minute pitch, when to fundraise, and how to setup investor meetings. (14 minutes)

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