If you had thirty seconds to pitch your company to an investor who could turn your vision for your social enterprise into a reality. Would you be ready?
This week, in our third episode of the Up-Level Your Impact Business series, we're tackling every doubt, fear, and uncertainty you might have about fundraising with Scott Nichols. Scott is the Founder of Velocity Pitch Decks and a professional Pitch Deck writer, with a knack for providing client-centric, solution-oriented services that get startup founders funded and help jobseekers land their next best role.
Tune in and listen to the sixty-fifth episode of Avant-garde Entrepreneur. You'll get countless tips to craft the perfect pitch deck for your social enterprise, discover why you should create extra-short, short, and long pitch decks, and learn the most common mistakes you should avoid when putting together your pitch deck. Scott also debunks the myths about raising capital, teaches the right way to approach investors, and much, much more.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- From writing resumes to becoming a professional pitch deck writer (3:40)
- What should and what you shouldn't include in your pitch deck (9:40)
- Most common mistakes people make when writing their pitch deck (13:00)
- Why it feels so hard to tell your own story? (18:30)
- Scott's top tips for approaching an investor (21:00)
- Scott debunks the myths about raising capital (26:50)
Connect with Scott Nichols:
- Visit Velocity Pitch Decks' website
- Connect with Velocity Pitch Decks on LinkedIn
- Follow Velocity Pitch Decks on Instagram
Resources:
- My new book! Mindset Matters
- Quiz! What's Your Social Entrepreneur Style?
- Avant-garde Entrepreneur Academy Waitlist
Let's Connect!
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