Andrew Ackerman - The Art of Pitching Workshop - Part 1

Event Organizer: TiE TampaBay
Event Partners: USF Connect, Tampabay Wave, FIBA
Led by: Andrew Ackerman, Managing Partner, Dreamit Ventures

The hands-on workshop focused on three fundamental elements:

Developing an effective “elevator pitch” – the ability to articulate the market need, business value and targeted customer segment of the product and/or solution developed by the entrepreneur.

One-page capstone summary – A concise document enumerating the executive summary, business description, employee section, operations information, marketing strategy and financial statements. But beyond these components, the business plan must also consist of well-researched information that can clearly communicate your business mission and the value to the investor.

A successful investor presentation – The most crucial elements in a pitch deck that grabs the attention of the investors and drives an engaging investment discussion.