Recently, I spoke about social innovation at Toronto’s first Ignite Talk. Ignite is a speaker series based upon Pecha Kucha, a presentation style used in creative fields like design and architecture, but increasingly popular amongst business and academic communities.
What I learned from this experience is something every entrepreneur needs to know: how to articulate big ideas in five minutes – the space of an elevator ride.
Watch Jonathan Kochis give his 60-second pitch
Last month, sixteen representatives from London, Ontario-based companies signed up for TechAlliance’s annual pitch-off, a trio of events that included a workshop, the actual competition and a celebration where the winners were announced. In this three-part blog series, meet the top finalists of the 60-Second Pitch Contest and get their tips and suggestions for crafting a perfect pitch (see their pitches here).
Wrapping up the K.I.S.S. 60-Second Pitch series, I sat down with Jonathan Kochis of Resolution Interactive Media, the third finalist in the 2009 TechAlliance 60-Second Pitch Contest.
Watch Alexandra Reid give her 60-second pitch
I’m back with my second posting in the K.I.S.S. 60-Second Pitch blog series.
Last month, sixteen representatives from London, Ontario-based companies signed up for TechAlliance’s annual pitch-off, a trio of events that included a workshop, the actual competition and a celebration where the winners were announced. In this three-part blog series, you’ll meet the top finalists of the 60-Second Pitch Contest and read about their tips and suggestions for crafting a perfect pitch (see their pitches here).
Next up is Alexandra Reid from MITACS Inc., who placed in the top three for the 2009 TechAlliance 60-Second Pitch Contest.
Winners of the TechAlliance 60-second pitch contest
A 60-second pitch – some think it would be a simple task to master, but as the 16 participants in TechAlliance’s recent pitch contest soon learned, a lot can happen in one minute.
While you may not have a timer ticking away behind you, as our competitors did, it’s important to keep in mind that you risk losing your audience the more complex or lengthy your pitch gets. No matter if your audience is an investor, a customer or if you’re trying to recruit a new employee – K.I.S.S., or risk getting the kiss-off.
