Oct 1, 4:00 – 5:00 PM (UTC)
Learn how to tell your startup's story in just ONE minute to wow investors and customers
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"We suck at telling our story!" Ever said that to yourself? You have this great product but you're either too technical, too in the weeds, or just say too much to get investors and customers to listen. You could use Claude and ChatGPT to write your pitch, but it's not in your voice, and even that is being recognized early and shut down by investors now.
Plenty of entrepreneurs think, "If I could just get a 60 minute meeting, I know I could convince them!"
But to even have a shot at 60 minutes, it starts with what you say in the first. 60. seconds.
Join Startup Grind Chicago Director / Startup Hypeman Founder RajNATION who will share how to craft a 1-minute elevator pitch that turns heads and gets people to say, "wait wait -- tell me more!"
You will learn:
The mistake 90%+ founders make when asked about their company
Why AI actually makes it harder to differentiate, and how investors are reacting to AI pitches
How to reframe your message so it works on any audience
The exact 1-minute pitch formulas that have fueled over $120M in raises, 65+ pitch competition wins, and more.
You'll also see real pitches that have helped real startups raise anywhere from $25k in competitions to $25 million from investors, win more customers, and become the GOAT...To Market.
You should attend if you are between MVP and Series A stages, and plan to fundraise and/or sell your product in the next year.
At the end of the session we'll share how to get a spot on stage directly in front of investors and potential customers through our follow-on training program - which you can trial for free.
Rajiv ‘RajNATION’ Nathan is the Founder & Chief Pitch Artist at Startup Hypeman, helping startups develop their pitch to not just go to market, but become The GOAT to market. His background as an entrepreneur, touring hip hop artist, event MC, and sports broadcaster give him a unique ability to relate to, and support, startup founders.
Startup Grind Chicago / Startup Hypeman
Chapter Director / Founder
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