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The ability to effectively communicate your business idea and secure investor funding is a critical skill for any entrepreneur. In this course, you will learn how to craft a persuasive pitch deck that captures investors' attention, communicates your unique value proposition, and ultimately secures funding for your venture.

Course Topics:

• Understanding the purpose and components of a pitch deck
• Crafting a compelling company overview and mission statement
• Identifying and communicating your target market and customer persona
• Communicating your unique value proposition and competitive advantage
• Developing a comprehensive financial plan and projections
• Presenting your pitch deck with confidence and professionalism

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Understand the purpose and structure of a pitch deck
• Identify and communicate their unique value proposition and competitive advantage
• Develop a comprehensive financial plan and projections
• Craft a compelling pitch deck that captures investors' attention and secures funding
• Present their pitch with confidence and professionalism

*Attendance in person is preferred, but possible on-line. *


Instructor's Bios:
Len Bland

Len Bland is a Partner and a Capital Matchmaker at Concept Equity Group with experience in management, finance, sales, human resource, and technology. He specializes in mentoring entrepreneurs for investment and strategic alliances. He’s also the Founder and CEO of NanoGas Environmental. He founded and exited PatraCorp.

Loren Minkus 

Loren Minkus retired in 2012 from Motorola after almost a 39-year career. He held positions in finance, strategy, marketing and biz dev. Inventor of the electronic billboard. His last 10 years he was the Secretary of the Motorola Investment Board. He led or was involved in approximately 300 transactions monetizing non-strategic minority equity investments, bringing in $2B in cash to the company. After Motorola, he joined Concept Equity Group where he vets the companies that want to present at BNC and coaches the entrepreneurs on how to present their companies to investors at the meeting.

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