Master the Art of Pitching Investors with Donna Griffit on The Compassionate Capitalist Show

The Compassionate Capitalist Show™ with Karen Rands

Donna Griffit, the Corporate Storyteller, joins Karen Rands on the Compassionate Capitalist Show to discuss the art and science of pitching investors. They delve into the essential elements of a pitch deck, including the vision statement, passion, product description, and founder story as the hook. The conversation also explores the importance of creating FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) among investors, the differences between online and in-person pitching, and the nuances of pitching to male investors as a woman.

Donna Griffit's expertise as a storyteller has aided numerous Fortune 500 companies, startups, and investors in raising over a billion dollars. Her insights on raising capital for female founders have gained recognition in Forbes, and she is listed among the top 100 tech and business women speakers by The Next Web.

Four takeaways:

1. Pitching investors involves a combination of art and science, requiring excellent presentation skills, knowledge of numbers, and the ability to create FOMO (Fear of Missing Out).
2. A compelling pitch deck should include a vision statement, passion, a clear product description, and a demonstration within a user story.
3. Online and in-person pitching may have different dynamics and considerations that should be taken into account.
4. The startup scene still faces a gender disparity, with a small percentage of investor funding going to female-led companies, highlighting the need to address this imbalance.

Donna Griffit, Corporate Storyteller, has worked globally for over 16 years with Fortune 500 companies, Start-Ups, and investors in a wide variety of industries. Through her guidance, clients have raised over a billion dollars. She was recently featured on Forbes, where she explained how she has helped female founders raise millions from investors. According to The Next Web, Donna is in the top 100 of the best tech & business women speakers.
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Karen Rands is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation. She is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. Karen is an enthusiastic speaker on these topics for corporations, economic development groups, angel investor networks, and professional business networks. About Karen https://www.karenrands.co/about-karen-rands/

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