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Coaches' comments on the pitch examples

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In this pitch, the speaker knows she has limited time to talk about technology and the market. So, she carefully tailors her speech to make the judges curious and encourage them to ask questions. Notice how she uses a metaphor and keeps an emotional impact through a story at the beginning, despite the short timeframe.
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Take a look at this Three Minute Thesis winning presentation by Emily Johnston on her Mosquito research. It's a great example of explaining a complicated subject in a simple form. Emily combines visual simplicity in her presentation with a consistently clear verbal explanation.
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If you need a “straight to the point” example, check out this pitch by GitLab. GitLab already has a solid product, tremendous traction, and confidence in their product-market fit, placing them in an incredible position.
Looking for something different? Check out this TED Talk by Heejae Lim on the most powerful yet overlooked resource in schools. Here, the founder focuses on the mission of the company while mentioning its financial potential. Even though the environment doesn't allow her to fully promote the company, adding a few facts about their financial results in the second part of the pitch could turn it into a powerful fundraising speech.
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Here's a slush 100-winning startup pitch. Notice how they effectively capture attention by using a personal story to explain the problem concisely, without taking up too much pitch time.
 
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