5 Pitch Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make, and How To Fix Them

5 Pitch Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make, and How To Fix Them
Brendan Baker (Greylock Partners)

[@bigguy467]

This is probably the best pitch presentation video. Brenden...you're amazing !!

[@shanayaasaumyasuneja9427]

The most productive 18 minutes of my undergrad, thanks Brendan!!

[@JorisMaas]

Amazing pitch advice and a lot of valuable information about how to actually run your business (especially the photography example about not showing everything you have shot but only show the 3 best pictures). Keep the pitch and how you communicate to other people short and to the point.

[@emmanuelsalako7370]

A wealth of wisdom, you are the greatest story teller that I have come across , the best things are always the most simple ones. Thank you for your time.

[@loletmen0515]

I like adding a story line to your pitch, I find it very helpful. Thank you.

[@annatataruch]

I think this is the best run through a pitch deck I've came across - thank you and well done!

[@htoowaso7882]

Heartfelt thanks for this presentation.. It's really great.

[@moonbee03]

Wowza! Thank you Brendan! I can easily understand not only the why of your points, but how investors would actually appreciate these points in action.

[@Prashant-Roy]

Literally This Video is Pot Of Gold ❣️

[@rikyriky966]

12:48 Brendan talks about one of his experiences while a Brazillian startup was making a pitch. Until the very end of the presentation, he was unsure if the company is real and actively running. When he saw that more than 75% of the Brazillian e-commerce companies use their software and their revenue was in the millions. This is interesting because I tend to believe that what they say is true until the opposite is said or I found it out. People are generally underestimating startup businesses. When they show their vision and conceptual work (or work in development) they are usually not got interested. I think this is the lowest point of cost where an investor can join a startup and invest. Pre-angel investors will be the future. Note this.

[@djpete2009]

I agree. I am a startup and I know we will do great with our solution. And this is our weakest moment for a sharp investor to join something that will be massive. Bootstrapping at the moment but needing to scale exponentially. We just need to find the funds!

[@toffdesignframework3185]

here I am in 2022 and I am learning a lot from this vid.

[@danieljoachimnielsen810]

That was Brilliant Brendan! Crisp high five pending towards you.

[@DLMFaems]

Great Presentation. I will use this in my Entrepreneurship course at the WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management to explain to students how to pitch their business model

[@karinatepou8351]

💥WOW💥Thanku💚this presentation 💯Elevator Pitch, so great fully appreciated💫💜🙏

[@stephanieperry4329]

Wow!! Oh how I needed to hear this!! Thank you!

[@Christmas-gv4hv]

Really helpful thanks

[@sanskarraj7876]

I have my pitch with Sequoia tomorrow, really helped me clear my mind!! Thanks

[@IvesTheProdigy]

Good luck!!

[@ulugbekkadyrbekov232]

How did it go?)

[@Toshj99]

Good luck!

[@musabahemad8331]

How did it go 😀?

[@angelcdp]

Why not in 2020? Boy have I got a story for you.

[@issarukayat5992]

This is awesome, thanks so much. i am inspired to build a startup and do a pitch deck.

[@koang.r.gatluak4307]

this is so great thank you

[@annecardosalifeweightcoach1350]

Thank you so much Brendan, your video was super easy to understand and follow and very informative. You information is invaluable to me! I'm working on my first government pitch, thank you - thank you - thank you. Anne

[@johnhuntington2485]

Amazing especially at this time I was getting a little down this was like visit to the best psychologist in the world for entrepreneurs been down just a little love the enthusiasm part I think I lost a little of it. I manufacture an electric scooter for the water just finished the app so we can share them like birds on the water. Thank you I needed your help cleared my head

[@loisokpata9839]

Thank you so much for making it easier Brendan!

[@abhishekalwaysrocz1]

Awesome Video. Helped a lot to improve my pitch and address issues that you explained. Greatly explained! Thanks :)

[@farzanapashajahangeer]

Great sharing Baker.. Inspiring thoughts.. 👍👍👍👍

[@janiquanettles3015]

Brandan Baker thank you so much for that attention gripping information!!! I will be using your five tips on give the most exciting story arc pitch about why this is the best time my uniquely zany and conscious expanding application! Much respect, and love! ✨🙏

[@santitimo7458]

This really awesome it has greatly helped me and prepared me for my presentation thanks a lot

[@romaricndri9087]

Awesome pitch advice, thank you very much

[@njugunahilary]

Great insights, as an entrepreneur trying to prepare for an elevator pitch for an upcoming pitch with Angel investors, I feel this has been very helpful, Thank you.

[@ulunjimhango949]

How did It go?

[@njugunahilary]

@@ulunjimhango949 It did go well, however unfortunately the Angels Investors decided to go with another group. We didn't make the cut 😞

[@MansoorMansoor-xn7jf]

This is probably the best pitch presentation video. Thank you so much!

[@hvasania]

Amazing presentation and shared knowledgeable information

[@martarosso]

Thanks Brendan, this is amazingly effective and short to the point. I look forward to seeing more content from you!

[@abdulkadirsuleiman9454]

Watching this, I am like where've you been the last 7 years

[@h.katsaros1790]

Very useful information....he seems over hyped ...but great speech

[@odinakachiijeoma9403]

This was helpful. Thank you.

[@maxp0werfx264]

some very helpful tips. Thank you!

[@ArtemiosFilatov]

thanks for sharing the video! Let's see then!

[@ForhadHossain-ej8qy]

Great

[@nosaiyare2151]

Good insights

[@RodlenePauldogood]

Thank you, very helpful

[@pauljason3813]

Brilliant, thank you

[@RichardHema]

Hey Brendon (Wow three yrs ago), still good advice today, thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@eromz]

i love this so much, I have put it on replay. Please do you have sample pitch in pdf you can share with us?

[@1desareflournoy]

where can we find the full presentation?

[@samsrilanka]

Super valuable!

[@bradhouston4734]

Thanks for the tips!

[@FasterDrivers]

I remember Xinga! Lots of writing....

[@harshitrai6928]

This was a good pitch. 😃

[@tedxstanleypark9847]

Thank you!! ~~~ Thank you!! ~~~ Thank you!! ~~~ Thank you!! ~~~ Thank you!! ~~~ Thank you!!

[@amanpatel8256]

Hello

[@realdiscoverytours5928]

very very insightful, thanks

[@Dotmedia14]

I am really thank you!

[@mosesobinnajohn799]

This is awesome!

[@barnealevi]

very useful. thank you

[@eduardobobenrieth5394]

Thanks so much!!!

[@sanjurat]

Life changing speach

[@brandilynthedesigner7959]

Thank you

[@jamalshahid7667]

Very helpful

[@800-high9]

Isn't the world's largest laser at the National Ignition Facility in Livermore?

[@vinayaktiwari4204]

Great Video

[@prevailbooks2140]

Great..thank u...

[@govava]

BRAVO

[@Shruinimitable]

Hi, I have a start up plan. I want somebody to help me prepare a good pitching or professional language. Please advise

[@aFragileBlueDot]

AT 13:11 he lost me. This is Angel List, as in Angel Investos. The Brazilian company he refers to has a 75% market share in Brazil and MILLIONS of dollars in revenue. Why are they pitching Angel investors with MILLIONS of dollars in revenue?

[@aryapandey4576]

this is exciting

[@ulugbekkadyrbekov232]

This guy knows/owns his work and I am clueless.

[@FL3XW3]

Thank You So Much For This!

[@IraQNid]

I'm totally distracted by his lack of ear lobes. They're fused to the side of his neck. Weird.

[@mslikenootha]

This is REALLY good and gave me things to think about 💫

[@queenosinachi9784]

Hi, good morning. Please, how can someone without a team talk about his/her while pitching? Thanks

[@queenosinachi9784]

What are the main points to talk about in a 3 minute pitch?

[@joopers7]

Man I'm tired of f**in youtube ads!!

[@matthicks8017]

Does bread contain eggs? ;-)

[@GENERIC130]

2:09 2:10

[@JyotirmaySenapati]

great

[@MrJahoo2]

15:15 I really hope he said “pitch” and not what I heard

[@anapattysparadox]

Everything was perfected other than the F-bomb at the beginning of the presentation.

[@neetu8614]

boo hoo grow up

[@wedontexist369]

@@neetu8614 amen

[@hunneepaws]

It was awkward, not natural, it seemed like a nervous action.

[@GemTappX]

I thought I heard that lol.

[@chrismitty_plenty]

Some do it to humanize themselves. If they curse often in their daily conversations, and they know they have to be professional for the presentation, they use just one bad word so people aren't surprised when they have a convo with them 😂.

[@vincentscarpinato1407]

I was going to use this for a business class I teach until the "F" bomb...

[@AshleighMarie1984]

this is really valuable info; it's probably worth it to use it for teaching anyhow. i'm sure your students have heard it at least once before :).

[@TheRAFAEL818]

lol, be careful they might get offended by it

[@neetu8614]

are your students 5?

[@arifulislamleeton]

Hi I'm Ariful Islam leeton im software engineer and members of the international organization and co Founders open. Ai and co pilots Microsoft Being

[@unknownfilmmaker777]

No need to cuss. Bad form for a business presentation.

[@fredericwidlak2071]

I agree that this is bad form for a public presentation, but corporate boardroom discussions can get very earthy.

[@Lars_Janssen]

Oh yeah yeah

[@GENERIC130]

2:095

[@donpislik7709]

Folks might say this guy is doing them a favor, but in reality, replicate everything thing he claims and see if you will raise $1,000 :). Everyone is struggling real hard to be relevant on the internet.

[@kanungos1]

Bl

[@timothy790110]

Weird earlobes.

[@loafandjug321]

Your product sucks If you have to pitch. Good products have buyers knocking on your door. Think.

[@Marian_Rusnak]

some good points, but also so much bad advice

[@npc9710]

waste of time

[@puchiioan698]

GOD CALLS US TO THE HOLY SUPRANATURAL WAR AGAINST SATAN AGAINST SINS AGAINST THE INVISIBLE SPIRITS OF THE DEVILS WHO BEGIN WITH SATAN'S REJECTION OF ALL SINS AND THE FULFILLMENT OF HIS 10 LAWS

[@badtruebusiness3947]

2:56 - wrong. VCs/angels don't care about passion 7:05 - LOL! VCs/angels BELIEVE they know "how the world is changing" just because they read some trendy articles etc 9:54 - "investors are smart" LOOOL they Don't know anything about science, tech, not even what the market wants. All they know is some number crunching, some business & legal stuff, and what the best luxury brands/clubs are 10:08 - ?????? "it's stupid to invest at seed stage...most of them fail" correlation != causation. You said you were "smart" LOL I'll summarize my counterargument as: you VCs/angels deliberately chose red flag startups, again and again, then when they failed... you become bitter and wonder "where are all the good startups?" You passed on them. 10:24 - "they want excitement and intuition" guess why your portfolio is failing 10:35 - just like dating women LMAO 14:44 - the dime a dozen red flag filled, but funded, startup 14:51 - STOP lying 15:46 - that's not a laser LMAO; told you VCs/angels don't know anything about science etc 16:33 - the only sensible, useful chapter of your presentation

[@attilac.langba6705]

18 minutes wasted time

[@loisokpata9839]

Thank you so much for making it easier Brendan!