Video Course info
Need funding? Messaging might be your problem!
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Are you a first time founder?
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Are you in early stage (before series A round) and want to raise capital?
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Are you a technical founder (scientist, engineer, developer, biotech etc) who is passionate about the product and solution, yet you find it challenging to communicate your vision with others?
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In this 45mins Video course, Wen Zhang, Founder and CEO of INNW Institute, will walk you through how to nail your next pitch whether it is a 2-minute elevator pitch, 5-minute casual cocktail event, or formal pitching competition.
In this course,
you'll learn:
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Why pitching matters
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How to get a yes from investors
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What investors want and how to pitch effectively (to get $$)
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How to craft a 2 min elevator pitch or 5-10 mins formal presentation to tell your startup story
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What you should include in your investor pitch deck
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Top mistakes founders make in pitching and how to avoid them
Christina Drake
Founder and CEO of Kismet Technologies
Wen Zhang
Wen is the Founder and CEO for INNW Institute. She has a mission to empower and support founders to grow and scale their business.
Wen succeeds in both the startup and corporate world with experience in software, hardware, service-based business models. She has experience in launching new businesses, expanding the market internationally, and scaling and managing global enterprise business. In a Fortune 500 company, she lead a $320M yearly product portfolio while managing 400 sales teams across the NA region.
She is passionate about supporting founders to grow and scale their ventures while working through their business model in addition to the pitching process in order to connect and resonate with investors and customers via pitch deck.
Wen holds a Master's Degree in Marketing and Advertising from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Duke University.