This I got from a friend who said it was Michael Moritz's preferred take. Considering his track record, I'd say following his investment pitch format might be a smart idea.
Flip This House - Intern Affairs
This episode (unfortunately, only a small clip is avilable on the site) changed my life. I know that sounds completely crazy, but it did.
The reference in this blog post's title refers to a Stuart Smalley line that has stuck in my head forever... sometimes exactly what you need to see or hear arrives right in front of you when you are ready for it.
In this case, the line from the episode, "Whatever it takes" continues to drive me in my quest to help my company and my family thrive.
How to Change the World: The Entrepreneur's New Year's Resolution: "I Will Fix My Pitch"
Back working on my slides. I can't even begin to tell you how many versions I have of them. But in interest of trying to be useful, I'm going to share this, the first of several bits of advice, and the templates I've made from them.
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Don't forget: your name and contact info needs to be on every slide-- that means sticking it in the footer of the master.
I put the same content in the slide and the notes area, so I can read the slide, delete it, put in new material, then refer back to the notes area. You can do as you please, but I recommend deleteing the footer area if you plan to send your slides around. ;-)