Elements of a Compelling Pitch
Effectively communicating an idea and value proposition
How do you help founders to describe what they actually do?
Effective communication is an essential skill for startups across every area of their business. Whether it's pitching investors, potential co-founders, selling to customers, recruiting employees, or conversations with users, founders are always pushing a narrative.
This masterclass will show you how to support founders in crafting, refining, and delivering a clear and concise pitch.
Previous Speakers
Ginny Radmall
Director | The Ivy Way
Pitch and presentation expert who has worked with Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, Techstars, and NDRC helping people deliver memorable pitches and speak confidently.
Ed Fidgeon-Kavanagh
Chief Presentationist | Clearpreso
Specialist with 12+ years of experience in creating clear, engaging, and memorable presentation decks to get cheques, open doors, seal deals and spread ideas.
Stew Bewley
Director | Amplify.me
Coach with Microsoft, Google and Unilever to get more customers and inspire their employees, as well as helping startups raise $6bn by using storytelling.
“Whether you’re getting users, or investors, or employees or shareholders, you have to get really good at talking about your startup.”
Kevin Hale | Founder, Investor, former Partner at YC
Knowledge You Will Gain
Learn actionable advice from experienced entrepreneurs and pitch coaches on how to clearly communicate your value proposition with impact.
Pitch Script
Understanding the power of words to draw attention to your pitch.
Pitch Deck
How to use visuals to augment your script and strengthen your key messages.
Pitch Delivery
How to bring out your passion and deliver with confidence.
Pitch Evaluation
What are investors looking for in a pitch? Insights from VCs and Ireland's top pitch competitions
An Interactive & Immersive Schedule
This Masterclass will cover the following topics:
1. Kick-Off & Getting Started - (10:00 - 10:15)
Welcome & Introductions
Why having a great pitch is crucial
2. The Script - (10:15 - 10:50)
Critical Elements, Word Count, Storytelling
Interactive discussion with breakout groups
3. The Deck - (11:00 - 11:30)
Slide Count, Content and Design
Interactive discussion with breakout groups
4. The Delivery - (11:30 - 11:55)
Posture, Tone of Voice, Pace
Interactive discussion with breakout groups
5. Actions & Wrap - (11:55 - 12:00)
Next Steps & Resources
How to get involved
Course Details
When is it: To be announced.
Time Commitment: 2 hours (includes breaks)
Format: Fully virtual session
How to Prepare: Download/update the Zoom desktop app, make sure your video and audio are clear and have a stable internet connection
Description: Founders talk about their idea more than anything else and need to get really good at being able to communicate their proposition effectively to get listeners excited. Throughout this course, you’ll learn how to best support founders to deliver a clear value proposition and grab the audience's attention. The session will feature expert pitch coaches sharing best practices on storytelling, deck design and pitch delivery.