BUS 314 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Cash Flow, Financial Risk, Market Risk

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Business Administration
• Course: BUS 314
• Professor: Andrew Harries

Document Summary

Chapter 8 secrets of creating and delivering a compelling pitch. Pitch: a presentation where you have 10 -40 min to sell investors or organizations on the idea that you, your team, and your company represent an opportunity for them to reap significant returns. Purpose: not to raise money, to get a second date to expand on your idea. Intrigue and interest investors with just enough info that they will want to know more. The goal is to show the essence of your business in 10 -15 slides with few (or no) bullet points: 10/20/30 rule, 10 slides, 20 minutes, 30 bullet point font. Forces you to focus on the essentials of your business: prevents your audience from becoming bored, causes you to communicate visually using images and high-level information. Example: all is well a customizable software application to help schools, communities, airports, hospitals, and businesses handle emergencies. Slide 1 opening or title: ex: prevent notify respond .