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I’ve spent the past year engaging with hundreds of entrepreneurs and VCs and this is the best advise I can share on what goes through the mind of most investors when analyzing a pitch.
If you’re an early stage founder currently fundraising I hope this reaches you in time and helps you sharpen your pitch.
Let’s get into it.
I was invited to the session as an observer and to my mind, these founders had delivered a flawless presentation. But the investors present weren’t convinced..
A lot of time has passed since this event the founders have gone on to successfully close multiple funding rounds. It’s been great watching their success from the sidelines, but every now and again I can’t help but reflect on the pitch experience I witnessed. What could they have possibly done better.
A reminder that sophisticated marketing strategies stem from simple but fundamental principles.
One of my favorite resources in this topic is the Mcdonald’s milkshake case. Check it out:
Clay Christensen: The Jobs to be Done Theory https://t.co/O5JVHgNlvQ via @YouTube
On the talk is:
• Emily Mellor - Investment Analyst - @SET_Ventures
• Amy Varner - Investor - SystemIQ
• Abiola Dabiri - AVP Corporate Secretariat - @africa_finance
• David Mott - Founder/Partner- @Oxford_Capital
The talk is led by @OxfordSBS MBA & OSF member, @TGinigeme.
Our next event is the @oxfordseedfund 10-year anniversary gathering, featuring our first round table discussion on whether educational qualifications are more crucial than experience for a successful career in #VentureCapital?
IQ experts suggest that it practically impossible for a human being to be twice as smart as another.
Talent is more evenly distributed than we think. But opportunity is not