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Pitch Strong with Startup Studio!
May 5, 2021 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Free
Elevate Ventures and Velocities invite you to join us for a Pitch Strong webinar. This event will help entrepreneurs give effective and compelling pitches to investors.
The Pitch Strong webinar is designed to provide a framework of what needs to be included in a pitch to investors in order to stand out and captivate their attention, as well as discuss tips for presenting.
Title Slide
The Problem
The Solution
Market Size
Competition
Business Model
Marketing and Sales
IP/Technology
Money and Milestones
We will also have a special design overview from Startup Studio! Startup Studio is a team of experienced Bloomington and Columbus designers who help startups acquire and engage customers and investors through thoughtful branding & design services for startups. Startup Studio understands the specific needs of startups & creates powerful tools.
Speakers:
Jacob Schpok
Jacob Schpok serves as the Vice President of Entrepreneurial Services and Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Elevate Ventures. Before joining Elevate, Jacob co-founded two startups in the SaaS and logistics industries and worked in a senior leadership role for a telecommunications startup in Indianapolis. Jacob also has an extensive background in state government, where he served as the State Director of the Indiana Small Business Development Center and the Executive Director of the Indiana Office of Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Brooke Hawkins
Brooke Hawkins is a visual communication designer based in Columbus, Indiana. With nearly 20 years of experience working in a multitude of design disciplines, her practice has evolved to focus primarily on helping small businesses and nonprofit organizations achieve their goals. She specializes in graphic design related to branding, creative direction, print and website design.
Brooke sits on the board of Columbus Museum of Art & Design and is an active volunteer and thought-leader in Columbus’ creative community. She is the Creative Director of Echo Bravo, a Columbus-based creative collective.