Interview with Marie Perruchet Author of One Perfect Pitch All this month we’ve been focused on the theme of pitching. We started out by talking about , leaving it up to CEOs, founders, and sales people. But, pitching is a really valuable skill that all of us need to hone in order for people hear us out, adopt our ideas, and believe in our solutions. why many creative problem solvers shy away from pitching To help you embrace pitching, we shared the most common mistakes people make when pitching and how to overcome them. Then mentioned that the most effective and authentic pitches boil down to a powerful technique many of already do every day, storytelling. , how to condense a story down, and weave in our credibility. We covered why storytelling is powerful By now you hopefully understand the importance of pitching, but you might be worried about having to pitch different audiences, and what to do in a setting where you only have 5 minutes or as much as 50 minutes to pitch. Don’t worry Marie Perruchet and I have you covered! In this final segment on pitching, we’re going to share the various types of pitches you need to prepare. You’ll learn: - What to include in a long pitch - How to condense a long pitch into a pitch that is five minutes or less - How to modify your pitch to address different audiences - How to practice your pitch, so you deliver it effectively Need more help with your pitch? Reach out to Marie on or on . Twitter her website Listen to the episode on iTunes! . You can listen to this episode of on iTunes Build Enjoyed this episode and want to watch more? Help others enjoy it too by hitting the 👏🏽 ! And . subscribe to our YouTube channel to receive additional episodes Check out these additional resources on pitching: Why You Don’t Need To Change How You Speak When You Pitch Your Idea Why It’s Important To Pitch Ideas Even If Pitching Doesn’t Come Naturally To You Your Pitch Is Missing A Key Ingredient People Are Eager To Hear How To Think Like An Executive When Pitching A Sponsor For An Event Build is produced as a partnership between Femgineer and Pivotal Tracker . San Francisco video production by StartMotionMEDIA .
