Presenting your business plan

Entrepreneurship Dr. Jeff Shay

Presentation parameters
# of presenters consider how many youd have in the real world # of slides sometimes fewer is better Details on slides dont put too much on a slide Practice my expectations are high Make it convincing you should be selling your business to the group

Suggested Order

Pose a problem that the audience can relate to The Deal The Team The Business Model The Revenue Model The Opportunity Financials Recapitulation of what you need

Posing a problem

How many of you have ever been stuck in the freezing cold outside of a movie theatre waiting for tickets? Did you consider alternative ways that the theatre might have better served you?

The Deal

Before describing the business in greater detail, indicate:

How much money youre looking for From whom How they get their money out

The Team

Let the audience know why you are THE TEAM to pursue this venture You are bringing together a unique set of skills and capabilities

Business Model
Key to presenting your business Indicate

Key

materials and suppliers Value added by your venture Target customers

The Revenue Model

Show interested investors how it is that you make money Be as clear as possible here

The Opportunity

Provide a more specific description of:

Overall

market Industry Target customers Marketing strategies

Financials

Provide summary of key financial results that you are projecting for the company Be sure not to bore audience with mundane details

Be realistic with you projections

Recap

So, Ive told you about the business, our team, the opportunity, etc. Now, I need qualified investors like you to invest

Remember, were looking for.