All posts by: Stacie Shaw

Should I Include Animation in My Pitch Deck? (Summary) Article Overview The Send Ahead or Teaser Version of Your Pitch Deck The Investor Presentation – How to Use Animation as a Visual Aid The Do’s and Dont’s of Using Animation...
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The Biggest Pitch Deck Don’t [Pitch Deck Design 101] (Summary) What’s the Biggest Pitch Deck Design Don’t? Investor Decks Help you Tell Your Story Buckets are Good – Lists are Bad Have a Conversion with your Audience Don’t use Bullet...
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No More Um’s, Uh’s and Filler Words – (Investor Pitch Survival Guide) Examples of Filler Words – It’s Not You it’s, “Um”, Them Why Do We Use Filler Words When We Pitch? Why Do We Use Filler Words like “Um”...
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Investor Pitch Practice (Pitching at 1 Million Cups) – Summary What is 1 Million Cups Attending 1 Million Cups As an Audience Member Attending 1 Million Cups As a Presenter Many Different Chapters Means Many Different Perspectives Get to Know Common...
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 How to Use Body Language During Pitches (Investor Survival Guide) – Summary Our body can be a huge source of distraction for our audience. This article will help us make our pitch more impactful and more valuable to our investors...
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Never Forget To Have a Backup of Your Pitch Deck: Our Investor Pitch Survival Guide Summary Make sure you have a backup of your presentation every single time you pitch Special Note on Fonts in Your Pitch Deck – THIS IS VERY...
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How to Avoid Mentor Whiplash (Founder’s Guide) –  Summary Understanding Mentor Whiplash Challenges Incorporating Feedback into Your Pitch Deck What if I Don’t Agree with Feedback I Get on my Pitch Deck? Corroborate their advice Take it with a grain...
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How Do I Choose the Correct Font for My Pitch Deck? (Comprehensive Guide)- Summary What is a Font? How Do Fonts Apply to my Brand? How to Customize Your Brand Image with the Right Font’ How to Understand the Difference...
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How to Write a Perfect Pitch Script (Comprehensive Guide) – Summary Why Write a Pitch Script How do I get started writing? Don’t read the script Do tell your story When do I write my Pitch Script? What do I...
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Why does Every Pitch have a Problem Slide? (Walk-Through) – Summary Intro: Why Does Every Pitch Have a Problem Slide? The Secret to Audience Engagement How the Problem and Solution Help Your Pitch The Difference Between Problem Introductions in Investor...
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