How To Get the Most out of a Pitch Session

Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.

For those setting up a pitch session, here are the key steps so the presenter and investor get the most out of it.

Decide the goal of the pitch session.

This could be providing practice for the presenter, or giving feedback on the pitch, or making an investment decision.

Determine the criteria for selecting the presenters.

Recruit startup presenters who meet the criteria.

Set up an agenda for who will pitch and how long.

Provide documentation upfront about the pitches, including the deck or executive summaries.

Set aside time for general questions after each pitch.

Set expectations about what will be covered in the pitches and what will not.

Encourage questions that drive to the goal of the pitch session.

Discourage questions and feedback that distract from the goal.

Set aside time for one-on-one discussions between the investors and the presenters.

Make available the presenters' contact information.

Encourage follow-up by the investors.

Consider these steps in how to get the most out of a pitch session.

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