Step 3: Be fearless

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Step 3: Be fearless

Using argumentative language

Ex. 2

You will each watch a different pitch.

a Answer the questions below.

 Name of the product/company?

2 Which problem does it solve?

3 What are the pros?

4 How much money do they want and how big is the share of the company they are offering?

5 Is there a counteroffer?

6 Why (not)?

7 Anything else interesting or worth sharing?

Share the information from your video with your classmates. Then decide which of the other videos you would invest in.

Which product would you invest in?

Bertello pizza oven

Ride Frsh car freshners

shaving brush attachment, Legacy Shave

public phone charging station, Amber

b)  Now focus on the style of the pitcher. How do they get the panel’s attention?

b)  Now focus on the style of the pitcher. How do they get the panel’s attention?

e.g. a well-built story with strong arguments, some props, word jokes/puns, visual aids, well- negotiated, ...

Ex. 3

Read the text about the perfect business pitch.

a What is the main argument the author of the text is making?

b What is meant by ‘You don’t want to wing it’ in line 7?

c Summarise the 5 steps briefly in your own words.

Check out: Pitching a start-up

GOOGLE CLASSROOM

You will pitch your business plan for your start-up in front of a panel of peers

Start by brainstorming about which start-up you would consider. Dream big!

Come up with a good idea by next class. Then you will get 1 period to write your 1-page business plan and prepare your pitches.

You can work per two or individually.

Check for more details on p. 65-66.