Where to Startup
Making a Successful Pitch
for the Alaska Entrepreneur, Innovator and Dreamer
This segment discusses making a successful pitch, including the most important aspects of a successful pitch, how to prepare, and what to do if things don’t go as you planned. Presented by John Niles Wanamaker, Managing Member, Alaska Venture Partners, LLC.
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Speaker: John Niles Wanamaker, Managing Member, Alaska Venture Partners, LLC
Topics:
- Tell us about one of your favorite ventures
- Why is developing a pitch important? [01:56]
- What are the most important aspects of a successful pitch? [03:10]
- What are the basics of a pitch? [04:50]
- How should you prepare for a pitch? [05:29]
- What if a pitch doesn’t go as planned? [06:14]
- Describe one of your most successful pitches [06:53]
- How quickly should you secure investors? [07:39]
- Where can you find investors? [08:42]
- Advice for rural entrepreneurs [09:07]
- Sequoia Captial Pitch Deck Template
- Alaska Division of Economic Development
- Alaska Small Business Development Center
- U.S. Small Business Administration
- World Trade Center Alaska
- UAA Center for Economic Development
- Launch:Alaska
- Economic Development Administration
- USDA Rural Development
- 3-Day Startup
- Anchorage Economic Development Corporation
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