Pitch with Passion
January 23, 2007
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Tonight there was eight companies who pitched in the competition and only a couple of them really had a lot of enthusiasm and passion for what they were doing. Maybe it’s my theatre side coming through here, but if you aren’t excited, why should I be?
One of the companies that had passion was Mobile O/X. They have a very unique concept where you personalize a URL such as “DaveLovesMusic.com”; they own 4,000 of such personalized URLs so you can have a memorable website name. I think it will be popular, they are still in development of their site, but you can check it out…not sure what it costs, but if they can be more clear about what they are selling and how they are selling it, I would bet they do well in future competitions and on the web because they definitely have passion–they are excited about what they do and know it will succeed.
Today’s Magic Wand: No matter if you are seeking funding or networking, you need to be able to tell your business concept in 2 minutes or less. Can you do it clearly and with passion? If you haven’t already written down your pitch, at least outline the who, what, where, why of it and then pitch to yourself in the mirror a couple of times…then if you’re brave enough, enlist your kids to listen to you or other family members or friends. Ask for feedback and you’re on your way to having a great pitch. Good luck!
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