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Calling On My Own Sasha Fierce
In about 13 hours I will be on-stage in front of 400+ investors and entrepreneurs at StartupRiot giving a pitch. And I am petrified.
It's been 5 years since I gave a real pitch: a pitch to real investors. I have pitched ideas to advisors/mentors, entrepreneurs, to friends/family and to you (the StartupChicks); but, I haven't given a real pitch in 5 years. Even then, the largest pitch was to an angel group with @ 75 people in attendance. It's been 10 years since I presented to over 400 people... and that was at a User Conference -a totally different audience.
Here's the thing. I'm not worried about the business, the idea. It will live or die based upon the plan and actions that my team & I take (or don't take); and upon whether or not I can pull together the right team. I'm worried about the pitch for the sake of the pitch.
Quite frankly, I am afraid of letting you down. I have inadvertently become the face of the StartupChicks and that means that you and others have come to have expectations of me. What if my pitch sucks?
So, I am calling on my own Sasha Fierce to carry me through. I will get through the next 14 hours, and I will rock the house with my pitch.
But, most importantly, MORE women will pitch at StartupRiot this year than last. And that's something.
Jen
P.S. This post has been scheduled to be released after my pitch! :-)
It's been 5 years since I gave a real pitch: a pitch to real investors. I have pitched ideas to advisors/mentors, entrepreneurs, to friends/family and to you (the StartupChicks); but, I haven't given a real pitch in 5 years. Even then, the largest pitch was to an angel group with @ 75 people in attendance. It's been 10 years since I presented to over 400 people... and that was at a User Conference -a totally different audience.
Here's the thing. I'm not worried about the business, the idea. It will live or die based upon the plan and actions that my team & I take (or don't take); and upon whether or not I can pull together the right team. I'm worried about the pitch for the sake of the pitch.
Quite frankly, I am afraid of letting you down. I have inadvertently become the face of the StartupChicks and that means that you and others have come to have expectations of me. What if my pitch sucks?
So, I am calling on my own Sasha Fierce to carry me through. I will get through the next 14 hours, and I will rock the house with my pitch.
But, most importantly, MORE women will pitch at StartupRiot this year than last. And that's something.
Jen
P.S. This post has been scheduled to be released after my pitch! :-)
Tags: StartupRiot, fear, pitch
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Comment by Pamela Martel McNall on February 19, 2010 at 5:02pm - Wow Jen! Second place!?! So exciting! I'm thrilled for you.
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Comment by Kristin Colier on February 18, 2010 at 2:28pm -
Well - The proof is in the pudding, as they say. You were great - and everyone else must have thought so too!
I'm looking forward to getting to work on it.
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Comment by Jennifer on February 17, 2010 at 11:12pm - Thanks for all the support. I nailed the pitch and tied for Second Place!
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Comment by Shannon on February 17, 2010 at 7:03pm - You rocked, as expected, and did us proud! Go Sasha er, Jen!
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Comment by Jennifer Higgins on February 17, 2010 at 3:54pm - I was there with you in spirit! I cannot wait to hear the details!
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Comment by Allison Siavage on February 17, 2010 at 2:41pm - You did great!!
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Comment by Alison Law on February 17, 2010 at 12:35pm - Best blog post title EVER! Hope you're still buzzing from a great pitch.
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Comment by Candace Berk on February 17, 2010 at 12:24pm - Good luck Jen. You'll blow 'em away. Wish we could be there to cheer you on. Go girl!
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Comment by Beth Lord on February 17, 2010 at 11:28am - YOU'LL DO GREAT AND WILL GET EVERYTHING YOU ARE ASKING FOR...WE HAVE CONFIDENCE IN YOU!
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Comment by Sundy Aimee Visbal on February 17, 2010 at 11:16am - Good Luck Jen!!!
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