To many people, the idea of giving a presentation or making a “pitch” can be intimidating. It is important to know that a “pitch” is a teaser to get someone interested in learning more. The more you “pitch” the better you get and practice does make perfect. So it needs to be concise, straightforward, to the point and have a sense of excitement.
It should not be longer than five minutes and include only the main points about you, your company, the problem you are solving, your solution (which is your invention/product/or idea), why your product is unique, and an overview of the market for your product.
It is recommended to practice your pitch without using any help from such devices as a PowerPoint or note cards. When you have perfected your pitch and feel confident in what you are saying, then add other presentation materials. The reason for this is that you never know when and where you will need to “pitch”. You could be in an elevator, in a networking event or just hanging out at your neighborhood watering hole. The opportunity may arise at anytime and you want to be prepared! If you depend on other devices you may miss mportant chances to win over a potential investor or client.
The more you “pitch” the more confident you will feel, so take every opportunity to let others know about your product by “pitching”.
It is not advisable to pitch your product/invention/idea to anyone unless you have patent protection or a non-disclosure agreement in place. This will give you a level of protection that your idea will not be taken by those you are pitching to. However, there are times when no protection will be sufficient if you “pitch” to a person who intends on taking your idea. This is just apart of the risk one takes to get their product in the marketplace.
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