EP 122 Create a Pitch Video to Humanize the Capital Raise Process

03/06/2021 1h 3min
EP 122 Create a Pitch Video to Humanize the Capital Raise Process

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Are you seeking funding for your startup and struggling to connect with the right people and resources because you don’t fit traditional pattern matching?Our guest, Allison Byers, founded Scroobious, a pitch video platform for under networked founders to be discovered by the right investors with the right message in the right way.With an MBA and 15+ years' experience building and leading startups, Allison has previously raised nearly $10M, and she has deep experience utilizing data to understand human behavior, strategic planning, fundraising, and product management.Allison adds so much value to founders during our conversation, especially if you're raising capital. When you submit a pitch deck or one-pager to an investor or Angel Group, it can feel impersonal.I mean, how can they tell you’re uniquely qualified to successfully build your business from words and images on a PowerPoint presentation?Allison shares how Scroobious helps you break down the barriers to finding funding through its Pitch it Plan - a self guided pitch deck process that will help you create a successful outcome for your fundraising efforts.Allison provides a $50 discount to the Scroobious Pitch it Plan - click on this link and get started: http://bit.ly/SLSScroobiousPlease visit Scroobious to learn more about all the platform features: https://www.scroobious.com/Follow Allison on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/apbyersAnd connect with Allison on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allison-b....00:00 - meet Allison!11:40 - the awe*mazing story behind Scroobious' name!13:43 - how Allison proved her value prop - it's all about the data, baby! 21:20 - Allison brings an Andelicious Moment to the audience with her traction story22:56 - finding a technical co-founder advice28:15 - Allison explains how the Scroobious Pitch it Plan works33:35 - outstanding eye contact advice for video pitching39:00 - Allison's vetted framework for a pitch narrative that works for the founder and the investor53:15 - Allison's Founder Journey advice and insights55:05 - STITCH THAT ON A PILLOW - "stick with it"56:20 - what Allison has learned professionally and personally from the Founder JourneyThank you for carving out time to improve your Founder Game - when you do better, your business will do better - cheers!Ande Lyonshttp://andelyons.comANDELICIOUS ADVICE:For more DIY startup advice, please subscribe to my Newsletter, Let’s Stick Together – because it takes a village to raise a business: http://bit.ly/AndeliciousNewsletter JOIN STARTUP LIFE LIVE MEETUP GROUPGet an alert whenever I post a new show!https://bit.ly/StartupLifeLIVESTREAMYARD OVERLAYS AND GRAPHIC DESIGNNicky Pasquierhttps://www.virtuosoassistant.co.uk/GET VIDEO/AUDIO TRANSCRIBED WITH OTTER.AIhttps://bit.ly/StartupLifeOtter CONNECT WITH ME ONLINE: https://andelyons.com https://twitter.com/AndeLyonshttps://www.facebook.com/StartupLifew...

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