Secrets of Successful Pitches: Start and End On Time

This is the first blog in our "Secrets of Successful Pitches" Series which dives into best practices for delivering successful business pitches. Whether you are a fund manager or company founder, follow along to gain insights and tips for delivering pitches that deliver results.

We all wish we had more __________? The top answer is usually time. 

If you are running a start-up or a first time investment fund, this likely resonates with you. Especially when you are pounding the pavement raising money. 

You can get some time back - and gift it to your prospective investors too - by starting and ending your pitch meetings on time. It seems profoundly simple, but in our world where virtual meetings have become the norm and we are back to juggling in-person meetings it easily gets complicated.

When we start and end on time, we are showing potential investors that we value and respect their time. We are also establishing the boundary that our own time is valuable as well. 

Here are helpful recommendations based on my experience being on both sides of the table in thousands of pitches to help you start and end your pitch (or any) meetings on time: 

• Make sure participants have all the information for the meeting
• Provide the best way to contact you if technical issues arise
• Have an agenda
• Know the key points you want to convey
• Plan ahead to address questions
• Avoid scheduling back-to-back meetings
• Check-in with participants with about 10 minutes until the end of the meeting
• Close with a recap of next steps

Read the full post on Industrious Marketing's blog page which includes more details on each of these tips and how to troubleshoot potential issues.

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