{"id":40480,"date":"2023-08-09T15:36:54","date_gmt":"2023-08-09T15:36:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mauriziolacava.com\/?post_type=books&#038;p=40480"},"modified":"2026-02-26T11:18:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T11:18:02","slug":"startup-pitch-presentation","status":"publish","type":"books","link":"https:\/\/www.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/books\/startup-pitch-presentation\/","title":{"rendered":"Startup Pitch Presentation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-197d44eb default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-efd984c4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-0ac02116\"><h1 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">STARTUP PITCH PRESENTATION<\/h1><p class=\"uagb-desc-text\">Create a brilliant startup pitch and win investors&#8217; funding<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list uagb-block-875aef33\"><div class=\"uagb-icon-list__wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-bcd908fb\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M438.6 105.4C451.1 117.9 451.1 138.1 438.6 150.6L182.6 406.6C170.1 419.1 149.9 419.1 137.4 406.6L9.372 278.6C-3.124 266.1-3.124 245.9 9.372 233.4C21.87 220.9 42.13 220.9 54.63 233.4L159.1 338.7L393.4 105.4C405.9 92.88 426.1 92.88 438.6 105.4H438.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\"><strong>Craft <\/strong>compelling <strong>investor presentations<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-cae881df\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M438.6 105.4C451.1 117.9 451.1 138.1 438.6 150.6L182.6 406.6C170.1 419.1 149.9 419.1 137.4 406.6L9.372 278.6C-3.124 266.1-3.124 245.9 9.372 233.4C21.87 220.9 42.13 220.9 54.63 233.4L159.1 338.7L393.4 105.4C405.9 92.88 426.1 92.88 438.6 105.4H438.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">Manage and <strong>meet <\/strong>investor <strong>expectations<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-289f8b3f\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M438.6 105.4C451.1 117.9 451.1 138.1 438.6 150.6L182.6 406.6C170.1 419.1 149.9 419.1 137.4 406.6L9.372 278.6C-3.124 266.1-3.124 245.9 9.372 233.4C21.87 220.9 42.13 220.9 54.63 233.4L159.1 338.7L393.4 105.4C405.9 92.88 426.1 92.88 438.6 105.4H438.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">Exude <strong>control <\/strong>and <strong>composure <\/strong>in pitches<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a 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class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-175f2420 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/StartupPitch-Book_1.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">Structure a powerful presentation<br>flow for your projects<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-1d246f8c uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/StartupPitch-Book_4.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">Capture investor\u2019s attention<br>and get funded<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-68bd902e\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-a8fe8028 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/StartupPitch-Book_2.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">Master the art of persuading<br>an audience of investors<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-a48d1641 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/StartupPitch-Book_5.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">Stand in front of the crowd being calm<br>and keeping the situation under control<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-819a800f\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-9dfde230 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/StartupPitch-Book_3.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">Manage investors\u2019 expectations<br>and gave them what they need<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-5ccdfca4 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/StartupPitch-Book_6.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">Well-known unicorns succesfully ran<br>stellar fund raising campaign<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:150px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-bdd84cff default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-f53cf52d\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-c350566a\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">IT\u2019S NOT ABOUT THE IDEA<br>BUT THE WAY YOU COMMUNICATE IT<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-7ac4030a uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">You\u2019ll very likely have a few minutes to come on the stage and talk about your project, like everybody else.<br><br>What will make you so special to trigger investor\u2019s reaction?<br><br>Trust me, the idea is important, but the best idea will fail if not communicated brilliantly and you are not the only one trying to do that.<br><br>Do you want to make your startup idea stick into your investor\u2019s mind?<br><br>Then the Startup Pitch book is what you are looking for.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-73407880\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image alignright uagb-block-d0298858 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-right\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Book_StartUp-Pitch_ENG_Maurizio.webp ,https:\/\/www.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Book_StartUp-Pitch_ENG_Maurizio.webp 780w, https:\/\/www.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Book_StartUp-Pitch_ENG_Maurizio.webp 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Book_StartUp-Pitch_ENG_Maurizio.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-153161\" width=\"800\" height=\"762\" title=\"[Book]_StartUp Pitch_ENG_Maurizio\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:150px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-b6ea685b default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-d5b07b81\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-964e6e99 uagb-faq-icon-row-reverse uagb-faq-layout-accordion uagb-faq-expand-first-false uagb-faq-inactive-other-true uagb-faq__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap uagb-faq-equal-height     \" data-faqtoggle=\"true\" role=\"tablist\"><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.mauriziolacava.com\\\/en\\\/books\\\/startup-pitch-presentation\\\/\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"<strong>Chapters 1 - 4<\\\/strong>\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<strong>INTRODUCTION<\\\/strong><br>\\u00a0<br><strong>1. STARTUP, PITCH &amp; FUNDRAISING<\\\/strong><br>1.1 Being entrepreneurs is a vocation<br>1.2 Communicate to survive<br>1.3 Everyone \\u201cpitches\\u201d, or must learn to do it<br>1.4 The financing route of a startup<br>1.5 Managing expectations \\u2013 the Venture Capital funnel<br>1.6 Why should a pitch fail?<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 1.6.1 Failure to establish an immediate connection<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 1.6.2 Having a badly structured pitch<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 1.6.3 Not understanding the audience<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 1.6.4 Not understanding your market<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 1.6.5 Not knowing your competitors<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 1.6.6 Revealing an incomplete team<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 1.6.7 Revealing weak financials or an excessive request<br>1.7 Summarizing<br>\\u00a0<br><strong>2. GET TO KNOW WHO IS IN FRONT OF YOU<\\\/strong><br>2.1 Analyze your audience<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 2.1.1 Your audience is the hero<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 2.1.2 People act in a selfish way<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 2.1.3 What are investors looking for?<br>2.2 The first impression is what really counts<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 2.2.1 Pushover<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 2.2.2 Robot<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 2.2.3 Second hand car salesman<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 2.2.4 Beggar<br>2.3 Catch attention<br>2.4 Learn how to manage interactions<br>2.5 Summarizing<br><br><strong>3. HOW TO PERSUADE THE AUDIENCE<\\\/strong><br>3.1 Persuasion techniques<br>3.2 Practical guide to persuasion<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 3.2.1 Credibility<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 3.2.2 Focus on the audience<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 3.2.3 Emotionality<br>3.3 Storytelling for presentations<br>3.4 Four techniques to definitely \\u201cnot persuade\\u201d<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 3.4.1 Being impatient<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 3.4.2 Do not accept compromise<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 3.4.3 Acting in a short-term approach<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 3.4.4 Believe that the presentation is everything<br>3.5 Summarizing<br>\\u00a0<br><strong>4. THE PITCH: AN EFFICIENT STRUCTURE<\\\/strong><br>4.1 Investor pitch or business plan?<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 4.1.1 Business plan<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 4.1.2 Investor pitch<br>4.2 What is an elevator pitch?<br>4.3 What information to include in a pitch<br>4.4 The perfect structure for a successful investor pitch<br>4.5 Summarizing<br>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"<strong>Chapters 5 - 8<\\\/strong>\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<strong>5. THE PROBLEM<\\\/strong><br>5.1 Give the people what they want<br>5.2 The problem as an integral part of storytelling<br>5.3 Problem, pain and consequences<br>5.4 When the problem doesn\\u2019t exist yet<br>5.5 Persuasion applied to the problem<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 5.5.1 Credibility<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 5.5.2 Focus on the audience<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 5.5.3 Emotionality<br>5.6 Summarizing<br>\\u00a0<br><strong>6. THE SOLUTION<\\\/strong><br>6.1 Unique value proposition<br>6.2 Demo: shall I do it or not?<br>6.3 The solution as saving<br>6.4 Persuasion applied to the solution<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 6.4.1 Credibility<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 6.4.2 Focus on the audience<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 6.4.3 Emotionality<br>6.5 Summarizing<br>\\u00a0<br><strong>7. MARKET SIZE<\\\/strong><br>7.1 Predicting the future looking at the trends?<br>7.2 From potential to served market<br>7.3 Be ambitious and forget the VC<br>7.4 Bottom up vs Top down<br>7.5 The Market Niche concept and why we like it<br>7.6 Persuasion applied to Market Size<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 7.6.1 Credibility<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 7.6.2 Focus on the audience<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 7.6.3 Emotionality<br>7.7 Summarizing<br>\\u00a0<br><strong>8. BUSINESS MODEL<\\\/strong><br>8.1 What is a business model<br>8.2 Business model canvas<br>8.3 Sustainability of the business model<br>8.4 A pitch business model<br>8.5 Persuasion applied to business model<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 8.5.1 Credibility<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 8.5.2 Focus on the audience<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 8.5.3 Emotionality<br>8.6 Summarizing<br>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"<strong>Chapters 9 - 12<\\\/strong>\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<strong>9. TRACTION<\\\/strong><br>9.1 Metrics and common mistakes<br>9.2 Persuasion applied to traction<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 9.2.1 Credibility<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 9.2.2 Focus on the audience<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 9.2.3 Emotionality<br>9.3 Summarizing<br>\\u00a0<br><strong>10. COMPETITION<\\\/strong><br>10.1 Unique, indeed, but in the way of doing it!<br>10.2 Porter\\u2019s 5 strengths model<br>10.3 What does competition look like?<br>10.4 Persuasion applied to competition<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 10.4.1 Credibility<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 10.4.2 Focus on the audience<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 10.4.3 Emotionality<br>10.5 Summarizing<br>\\u00a0<br><strong>11. GO-TO-MARKET<\\\/strong><br>11.1 Make things happen<br>11.2 Let\\u2019s introduce Go-to-market<br>11.3 Persuasion applied to Go-to-market<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 11.3.1 Credibility<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 11.3.2 Focus on the audience<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 11.3.3 Emotionality<br>11.4 Summarizing<br>\\u00a0<br><strong>12. THE TEAM<\\\/strong><br>12.1 Small and well stocked<br>12.2 The ideal team slide<br>12.3 Persuasion applied to the team<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 12.3.1 Credibility<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 12.3.2 Focus on the audience<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 12.3.3 Emotionality<br>12.4 Summarizing<br>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"<strong>Chapters 13 - 16<\\\/strong> <strong>+<\\\/strong>\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<strong>13. FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS<\\\/strong><br>13.1 Realize consistent projections<br>13.2 Predicting the future is not easy<br>13.3 Project your ambition<br>13.4 A map that can show you the way<br>13.5 Present the financial projections<br>13.6 Persuasion applied to financial projections<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 13.6.1 Credibility<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 13.6.2 Focus on the audience<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 13.6.3 Emotionality<br>13.7 Summarizing<br>\\u00a0<br><strong>14. CALL TO ACTION<\\\/strong><br>14.1 Ask and you will receive<br>14.2 What to ask (real life examples)<br>14.3 Persuasion applied to call to action<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 14.3.1 Credibility<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 14.3.2 Focus on the audience<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 14.3.3 Emotionality<br>14.4 Summarizing<br>\\u00a0<br><strong>15. ROADMAP<\\\/strong><br>15.1 One step at a time<br>15.2 Presenting the roadmap<br>15.3 Persuasion applied to the roadmap<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 15.3.1 Credibility<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 15.3.2 Focus on the audience<br>\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0 15.3.3 Emotionality<br>15.4 Summarizing<br>\\u00a0<br><strong>16. END WITH A CONTACTS SLIDE<\\\/strong><br>16.1 Investor pitch canvas<br>16.2 The role of graphics in a presentation to the investors<br>\\u00a0<br><strong>+ GET YOUR FREE BONUSES!<\\\/strong><br>\\u00a0<br><strong>Bibliography<br>Sitography<br>University papers and articles<\\\/strong><br>\"}}]}<\/script><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-5cf194e2 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M224 416c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375l-192-192c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L224 338.8l169.4-169.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-192 192C240.4 412.9 232.2 416 224 416z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 352c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375L224 173.3l-169.4 169.4c-12.5 12.5-32.75 12.5-45.25 0s-12.5-32.75 0-45.25l192-192c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.75 0 45.25C432.4 348.9 424.2 352 416 352z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>Chapters 1 &#8211; 4<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p><strong>INTRODUCTION<\/strong><br>\u00a0<br><strong>1. STARTUP, PITCH &amp; FUNDRAISING<\/strong><br>1.1 Being entrepreneurs is a vocation<br>1.2 Communicate to survive<br>1.3 Everyone \u201cpitches\u201d, or must learn to do it<br>1.4 The financing route of a startup<br>1.5 Managing expectations \u2013 the Venture Capital funnel<br>1.6 Why should a pitch fail?<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1.6.1 Failure to establish an immediate connection<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1.6.2 Having a badly structured pitch<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1.6.3 Not understanding the audience<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1.6.4 Not understanding your market<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1.6.5 Not knowing your competitors<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1.6.6 Revealing an incomplete team<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1.6.7 Revealing weak financials or an excessive request<br>1.7 Summarizing<br>\u00a0<br><strong>2. GET TO KNOW WHO IS IN FRONT OF YOU<\/strong><br>2.1 Analyze your audience<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2.1.1 Your audience is the hero<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2.1.2 People act in a selfish way<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2.1.3 What are investors looking for?<br>2.2 The first impression is what really counts<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2.2.1 Pushover<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2.2.2 Robot<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2.2.3 Second hand car salesman<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2.2.4 Beggar<br>2.3 Catch attention<br>2.4 Learn how to manage interactions<br>2.5 Summarizing<br><br><strong>3. HOW TO PERSUADE THE AUDIENCE<\/strong><br>3.1 Persuasion techniques<br>3.2 Practical guide to persuasion<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3.2.1 Credibility<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3.2.2 Focus on the audience<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3.2.3 Emotionality<br>3.3 Storytelling for presentations<br>3.4 Four techniques to definitely \u201cnot persuade\u201d<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3.4.1 Being impatient<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3.4.2 Do not accept compromise<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3.4.3 Acting in a short-term approach<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3.4.4 Believe that the presentation is everything<br>3.5 Summarizing<br>\u00a0<br><strong>4. THE PITCH: AN EFFICIENT STRUCTURE<\/strong><br>4.1 Investor pitch or business plan?<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4.1.1 Business plan<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4.1.2 Investor pitch<br>4.2 What is an elevator pitch?<br>4.3 What information to include in a pitch<br>4.4 The perfect structure for a successful investor pitch<br>4.5 Summarizing<br><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-6066af8d \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M224 416c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375l-192-192c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L224 338.8l169.4-169.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-192 192C240.4 412.9 232.2 416 224 416z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 352c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375L224 173.3l-169.4 169.4c-12.5 12.5-32.75 12.5-45.25 0s-12.5-32.75 0-45.25l192-192c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.75 0 45.25C432.4 348.9 424.2 352 416 352z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>Chapters 5 &#8211; 8<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p><strong>5. THE PROBLEM<\/strong><br>5.1 Give the people what they want<br>5.2 The problem as an integral part of storytelling<br>5.3 Problem, pain and consequences<br>5.4 When the problem doesn\u2019t exist yet<br>5.5 Persuasion applied to the problem<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5.5.1 Credibility<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5.5.2 Focus on the audience<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5.5.3 Emotionality<br>5.6 Summarizing<br>\u00a0<br><strong>6. THE SOLUTION<\/strong><br>6.1 Unique value proposition<br>6.2 Demo: shall I do it or not?<br>6.3 The solution as saving<br>6.4 Persuasion applied to the solution<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6.4.1 Credibility<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6.4.2 Focus on the audience<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6.4.3 Emotionality<br>6.5 Summarizing<br>\u00a0<br><strong>7. MARKET SIZE<\/strong><br>7.1 Predicting the future looking at the trends?<br>7.2 From potential to served market<br>7.3 Be ambitious and forget the VC<br>7.4 Bottom up vs Top down<br>7.5 The Market Niche concept and why we like it<br>7.6 Persuasion applied to Market Size<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7.6.1 Credibility<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7.6.2 Focus on the audience<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7.6.3 Emotionality<br>7.7 Summarizing<br>\u00a0<br><strong>8. BUSINESS MODEL<\/strong><br>8.1 What is a business model<br>8.2 Business model canvas<br>8.3 Sustainability of the business model<br>8.4 A pitch business model<br>8.5 Persuasion applied to business model<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8.5.1 Credibility<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8.5.2 Focus on the audience<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8.5.3 Emotionality<br>8.6 Summarizing<br><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-c8725324 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M224 416c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375l-192-192c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L224 338.8l169.4-169.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-192 192C240.4 412.9 232.2 416 224 416z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 352c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375L224 173.3l-169.4 169.4c-12.5 12.5-32.75 12.5-45.25 0s-12.5-32.75 0-45.25l192-192c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.75 0 45.25C432.4 348.9 424.2 352 416 352z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>Chapters 9 &#8211; 12<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p><strong>9. TRACTION<\/strong><br>9.1 Metrics and common mistakes<br>9.2 Persuasion applied to traction<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9.2.1 Credibility<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9.2.2 Focus on the audience<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9.2.3 Emotionality<br>9.3 Summarizing<br>\u00a0<br><strong>10. COMPETITION<\/strong><br>10.1 Unique, indeed, but in the way of doing it!<br>10.2 Porter\u2019s 5 strengths model<br>10.3 What does competition look like?<br>10.4 Persuasion applied to competition<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10.4.1 Credibility<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10.4.2 Focus on the audience<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10.4.3 Emotionality<br>10.5 Summarizing<br>\u00a0<br><strong>11. GO-TO-MARKET<\/strong><br>11.1 Make things happen<br>11.2 Let\u2019s introduce Go-to-market<br>11.3 Persuasion applied to Go-to-market<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11.3.1 Credibility<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11.3.2 Focus on the audience<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11.3.3 Emotionality<br>11.4 Summarizing<br>\u00a0<br><strong>12. THE TEAM<\/strong><br>12.1 Small and well stocked<br>12.2 The ideal team slide<br>12.3 Persuasion applied to the team<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12.3.1 Credibility<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12.3.2 Focus on the audience<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12.3.3 Emotionality<br>12.4 Summarizing<br><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-adf86089 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M224 416c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375l-192-192c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L224 338.8l169.4-169.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-192 192C240.4 412.9 232.2 416 224 416z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 352c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375L224 173.3l-169.4 169.4c-12.5 12.5-32.75 12.5-45.25 0s-12.5-32.75 0-45.25l192-192c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.75 0 45.25C432.4 348.9 424.2 352 416 352z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>Chapters 13 &#8211; 16<\/strong> <strong>+<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p><strong>13. FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS<\/strong><br>13.1 Realize consistent projections<br>13.2 Predicting the future is not easy<br>13.3 Project your ambition<br>13.4 A map that can show you the way<br>13.5 Present the financial projections<br>13.6 Persuasion applied to financial projections<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 13.6.1 Credibility<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 13.6.2 Focus on the audience<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 13.6.3 Emotionality<br>13.7 Summarizing<br>\u00a0<br><strong>14. CALL TO ACTION<\/strong><br>14.1 Ask and you will receive<br>14.2 What to ask (real life examples)<br>14.3 Persuasion applied to call to action<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 14.3.1 Credibility<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 14.3.2 Focus on the audience<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 14.3.3 Emotionality<br>14.4 Summarizing<br>\u00a0<br><strong>15. ROADMAP<\/strong><br>15.1 One step at a time<br>15.2 Presenting the roadmap<br>15.3 Persuasion applied to the roadmap<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 15.3.1 Credibility<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 15.3.2 Focus on the audience<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 15.3.3 Emotionality<br>15.4 Summarizing<br>\u00a0<br><strong>16. END WITH A CONTACTS SLIDE<\/strong><br>16.1 Investor pitch canvas<br>16.2 The role of graphics in a presentation to the investors<br>\u00a0<br><strong>+ GET YOUR FREE BONUSES!<\/strong><br>\u00a0<br><strong>Bibliography<br>Sitography<br>University papers and articles<\/strong><br><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:150px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container container uagb-block-17ea9cc2 alignwide uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-9509b8cc\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-00ffc4a4 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Photo-Maurizio-books-canvas.webp ,https:\/\/www.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Photo-Maurizio-books-canvas.webp 780w, https:\/\/www.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Photo-Maurizio-books-canvas.webp 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Photo-Maurizio-books-canvas.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-150392\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" title=\"[Photo] Maurizio books canvas\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-b397d4c9\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-322b622e\"><p class=\"uagb-desc-text\"><strong>Meet the Author:<\/strong><\/p><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">MAURIZIO LA CAVA<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-812112ba uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">Presentation Strategist, Founder of the Lean Presentation Design Methodology, Professor of Presentation Strategies, Public speaker, CEO at MLC Presentation Design Consulting, Startup Pitch Strategist at Polihub.<br><br>Author of: &#8220;Lean Presentation Design&#8221;, &#8220;Startup Pitch&#8221;, and &#8220;Presenting Data&#8221; 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