#060 How To Raise Money 101 - Part 2 - The Perfect Presentation

Welcome to Part 2 of our take on How To Raise Money 101 The episode stands alone as it is a great summary of putting a presentation together but it fits into our 4 part series. What we talk about: Executive Summary: Keep it to one page. Say what problem you are solving, your solution, etc. Create your 'Elevator Pitch': It's a verbal Exec Summary and hook for your investor Create a Presentation: Keep it short - 10 slides or so. Keep it short in time too Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): Find friends, colleagues to play 'Devil's Advocate' to get you ready for awkward questions. Test the Executive Summary and Presentation: For feedback and to improve it Practice your presentation using a video camera: What you learn and how much you can improve is massively increased using video. Practice your Presentation with a 'difficult' audience: Wow, this can make you learn to think on your feet. Refine Refine and Practice Prepare for due diligence: Get all your info together and easy to access This is a great disciplined approach for anyone wishing to raise money - good luck! If anyone wishes to get in touch with us or write a podcast review then brilliant! AN easy way is to use @ray_mclennan on Twitter