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- Say what you’re doing immediately, ideally in the first sentence.
- Get to a demo quickly and show how your product solves a specific problem.
- Use a narrow, gripping description instead of vague generalizations.
- Have one person talk while another operates the computer to stay audience-focused.
- Focus on explaining your product and its value; leave secondary matters for the end.
- Keep discussions of business models brief since early-stage models are often wrong.
- Speak slowly and clearly, treating public speaking as a learned skill.
- Limit presenters to one or two best speakers for clarity.
- Project confidence implicitly through your manner, not by claiming greatness.
- Be candid about your startup’s early stage rather than pretending to be further along.
- Use minimal words on slides; don’t read them; ensure visuals are simple.
- Share specific numbers about your product’s performance if available.
- Tell stories about real user problems to demonstrate demand.
- Create a memorable soundbite phrase to describe your startup succinctly.