PITCHING TOGETHER - Share quickly. Get visibility.
Pitching Together: is about sharing ideas quickly. You can pitch anything: yourself (e.g. for a job), a product, service, innovation, technology, or company. You get an audience, a community, or visibility. You get tips and coaching (if needed) on how to pitch in 5 minutes.
If you have a lesson to shar, you can also check Learning Together.
OVERVIEW
What: share an idea in 5 minutes, something you need to present to someone.
Why: someone will see it. You will learn. We will learn.
How: coaching, video production/editing, and publishing by Pitching For Life.
Where: interviews via Zoom, publishing on PFL website and YouTube Channel.
How much: you share, we do the rest pro-bono.
How often: weekly first, let’s see how many ideas are relevant.
Example of QUESTIONS
What is it about? (Always the first question)
How it works? Describe/explain how it functions, or the problem it solves.
Why is it important? The benefits or value.
To whom is this the most helpful/useful? Target group.
Where is this going? Vision and market.
What do you need? The Ask.
Your Bio or services
Every video ends with “More Info. Where, What, How Much?”, which can introduce your idea further, or a link to your product, service, company, or simply:
How to reach you? For What?
More about you: bio, website, Linkedin profile, portfolio, cv etc.
PURPOSE
The main purpose is to help you get visibility and teach you how to present an idea quickly. This is open for all: students, workers, leaders, companies, or anyone. We create a video pitch together. Some examples are:
Present yourself as a human: e.g. social events, new at school or work ...
Present your professional self: e.g. when applying to work …
Pitching a new concept: e.g. to a client, your boss/colleagues/friends
Pitching art e.g. to a gallery or shop to showcase your piece or for sponsors …
Pitching your research for a grant, for sponsors, for companies …
Pitching for a job or promotion for HR managers.
Sales pitch for a physical product e.g. retail industry …
Sales pitch for a service e.g. restaurants, apps, games, platforms …
Pitching for funding e.g. investors, banks, friends or family …
Pitching for partners e.g. collaboration, finding co-founders, sponsors …
More example can be found from the Pitching For Life book, page 10. Basically, any presentation that you need to show it to someone, is applicable.
PERSONALITY
Informative: something people will understand, even if it is complex.
Memorable: something people will remember, catchy, perhaps even viral.
Concise: short and sweet, to the point, no noise, no BS. Hallelujah!
Engaging: entertaining, fun, something people would not fall asleep watching.
HOW IT WORKS
1 Idea. 5 Minutes. 5 Questions. 5 Steps:
Choosing the Idea
Receiving the questions via email
Preparation period (and coaching if needed)
Shooting session via Zoom
Editing and publishing