// Perfect Pitch Package //

We’ve got video, audio, AI, and coaching resources to get you ready for a successful pitch on our stage—and beyond

How It Works

The Founders Live event follows a simple format:

  • 1 hour of opening entertainment and networking

  • 1 hour pitches/presentations

  • 1 hour networking

you will have five minutes and 39 seconds on stage

It breaks down like this:

  • A 99-second (1 minute, 39 seconds) pitch. You will be stopped at 99 seconds!

  • Four minutes of questions from the audience

  • We encourage you to use slides - better with eight or less in your deck

In this Perfect Pitch Package, you will:

  1. Learn from experts and hear how others went about the pitch experience.

  2. Craft a compelling story with Story Fruition.

  3. Create your 99-second pitch script, pitch recording, and slide deck outline.

  4. Hone your speaking technique with Yoodli AI-based coaching.

  5. Polish your slide deck aesthetics with Scroobius. 

  6. Review other helpful resources for your entrepreneurial journey.

  7. Have fun and enjoy a successful Founders Live event!

Let’s get started!

Step 0: Register!

It all starts here.

If you’re pitching on our stage or getting ready for your 99-second pitch video, we need your details for your listing in our startup and investor database — especially in case you win.

Step 1: Learn Pitch Tips From Experts and Founders

Listen to this audio podcast clip of pitching and storytelling tips from professional coaches, trainers and Founders Live competition winners.

WATCH: Storytelling For entrepreneurs

A video series to help entrepreneurs learn how to create, tell and share their story.

Step 2: Create Your Story Arc and Develop Your Messages

Featuring Story Fruition

Please take the time to watch the video below specifically for creating your pitch. If needed, reach out to Melissa Reaves or purchase the Founders Live Pitch improvement course.

Level up your pitch game
with the Story Fruition Pitch Course

Use coupon code FLSTORY2021 for $50 off the $99 Founders Live course, for a final price of $49 - a tremendous value to improve your pitch and increase your chances of getting to the Founders Live Prime Time regional events!

One-on-One private pitch coaching

Want more specific coaching from experts in storytelling, communications, and Founders Live/investor pitching?

Invest in Two ½-hour sessions for $500 USD

1st Session - A workshop session where we assess your script to have storytelling in it, and a makeover of your slides to have less data and be memorable.

2nd Session - The polish session where we make final suggestions and watch your time carefully; we coach you on delivery, mic work, etc..

Want more?

Story Fruition can offer you 4 sessions for $900 (a 10% discount)

More at Story Fruition’s website.

Step 3: Practice, Fix, Iterate and Perfect Your Speaking Skills

Featuring Yoodli

Practice and improve your communication skills with real-time feedback from an AI-powered speech coach.

Sign up and use Yoodli for FREE

Step 4: Craft a pitch deck to prepare for future sales or investment

Featuring Scroobious

In the video below Scroobious founder and CEO Allison Byers details what goes into a traditional investor pitch deck. Although for Founders Live you’ll want no more than 6-8 slides, this is very useful to use and you build upon the Founders Live pitch experience and move along to your sales and investor pitches.

STEP 5: Calm Your Nerves And Prepare To Pitch With Confidence

Featuring Taylor Johnson

Performance coach Taylor Johnson take you into a deep dive on performance, composure, calmness and shares 5 tools for how to perform at your highest level - when it counts the most.

Step 6: Nick’s Quick Tips

I created Founders Live for entertainment, knowledge, inspiration, and connection.

Our goal is to entertain people around the world with a beautiful mix of fun and innovation at an unforgettable event.

But it also is an incredible venue for you to hone in on your message, gain valuable feedback and possibly earn new business!

Take it from me, a well crafted 99-second pitch can change your life, so it’s best to be as prepared as possible.

- Nick Hughes, Founder and CEO of Founders Live

A few thoughts:

  • Make sure to wrap a storyline within your 99-second pitch

  • What emotion are you tugging on? Humanize it and make it relatable to any audience

  • What’s the problem/solution set? What issue or problem did you discover, who has this problem, and how are you uniquely solving it? Why are you the one to solve it?

  • Your goal is to get the viewers to nod their head in agreement as soon as possible

  • Make sure you include how you make money and some data of usage and growth

  • Don’t end with an investment ask, it feels weird to people who are watching

  • Prepare and practice for 120 seconds so you leave yourself buffer time at the end

  • Your goal = leave them with one major point or thought to ponder and be intrigued by

Step 7: Have a Fun and Successful Founders Live Event

Congratulations!

You have discovered your story, used the correct amount of words and slides, and practiced and improved your speaking skills!

Enjoy your time on stage!

“Preparing for a founders live pitch showed me how rich our idea was, but also how hard it was to explain in 99 seconds. The experience was transformative.”

— Founders Live presenter, Seattle