Lizzy Wallace

Founder of PitchPolish 🎤 Communication & Public Speaking Coach/Startup Advisor

[Lizzy Wallace @PitchPolish]

@comyuki07 Love this idea! 👏👏👏

[Lizzy Wallace @PitchPolish]

@renatamerinobb Thank you so much for sharing your story and wisdom with people. I’m really inspired and sending you lots of ❤️

[Landon @landon20s]

Before pitching a VC, here are some rarely discussed tips to consider:

📩 Warm intros are powerful, but don’t sleep on cold emails. The best ones are short, simple, and direct—no more than 4-5 sentences. Sometimes, the subject line alone can get straight to the point.

📊 Understand venture math, especially for the specific firm you’re pitching. Not all firms operate the same way. An outcome for one firm might not make sense for another.

🔎 Pitching is a numbers game, but you can still personalize each pitch with light research. Info on a firm’s thesis / portfolio are all online.

👂🏽 Master the art of the follow-up. If you noticed an investor's eyebrows lit up when you mentioned XYZ in the initial conversation, highlight it again in your follow-up email.

🔨 Be direct with a CTA during the initial meeting. Ask the investor what they need to get their partners excited. Help them craft the story internally.

[Lizzy Wallace @PitchPolish]

@landon20s Thank you also sharing these great tips! 🙏🏻

[Lizzy Wallace @PitchPolish]

@CCgong @ycombinator Ha! Absolutely. It takes a village ❤️

[Lizzy Wallace @PitchPolish]

@NattyZ This looks fantastic!

[Lizzy Wallace @PitchPolish]

From @MediarsAccel’s most recent article. Yes yes yes 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
#Entrepreneur #StartupSuccess #pitching

[Lizzy Wallace @PitchPolish]

@CreoleBbyBritt Yesssss!!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[Lizzy Wallace @PitchPolish]

@brosninja So happy to hear that! Small gestures can make all the difference ❤️

[Lizzy Wallace @PitchPolish]

@PhilzCoffee I will never quit you 🥰

[Philz Coffee @PhilzCoffee]

@PitchPolish @UberEats You dropped your crown, Queen. 👑

[Lizzy Wallace @PitchPolish]

@omgitstamz Thank you, @omgitstamz! 🩷

[Lizzy Wallace @PitchPolish]

And yes, I like my coffee to taste like dessert…

[Lizzy Wallace @PitchPolish]

Lately I’ve been using the “special directions” part of my @UberEats @PhilzCoffee order as an opportunity to show gratitude and i think you should too 🥰

[Lizzy Wallace @PitchPolish]

@rubenharris @eMergeAmericas Love a speaker badge! ☺️ Break a leg!!

[Lizzy Wallace @PitchPolish]

Love this, Christina! More of this 👏🏻

[Christina Farr @chrissyfarr]

This is my vibe whenever I get cal invites with Zoom links:

"Here's my phone number instead. Please walk your dog or stretch your legs in a park. If not that, hop on the Peloton for a gentle cycle. Or just stretch. And give me a call when you're happy and comfortable."

[Lizzy Wallace @PitchPolish]

Brilliant. I’m in full denial about this coming Sunday…

[MRD @mrd_1990]

Gonna tell my kids this is when the Avengers assembled
#Succession #SuccessionHBO

[Lizzy Wallace @PitchPolish]

@dunn Brilliant. Talk about investing with heart and soul 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[Lizzy Wallace @PitchPolish]

Hey #startup founders! I can’t stress this enough: When pitching to #investors, remember to focus on the problem you're solving, show traction, and be confident in your vision. And don't forget to smile! 😊 #pitchingtips #entrepreneurship

[Lizzy Wallace @PitchPolish]

@nic_detommaso What a feeling!! Congratulations 👏🏻

[Lizzy Wallace @PitchPolish]

I took this photo of @TommyWiseau in 2018 at the Golden Globes and last night, was treated to one of the most entertaining nights in a theater watching The Room at the @balboatheatresf for the first time. Tommy, you are such a gift…