How to Attract an Investor's Attention: Pitch Deck Coaching

Discussion Topics

• The Top 10 most important slides to include in your investor pitch deck;
• Demonstrating Traction (Proof of progress/concept and business momentum);
• Financial considerations needed to explain revenue and valuation;
• Post-pitch strategy to secure the next meeting.

Takeaways

• Clear knowledge of what you should be including in your investor pitch deck;
• The key outcomes and investor questions you must be answering in your deck;
• How to avoid common mistakes that leave investors unenthusiastic about your business.

Presenter: Jerry Creighton, Sr., Executive Director of the NJIT/NJII Enterprise Development Center 

The coaching session will be led by Jerry Creighton, Sr., the executive director of the EDC. Jerry is a serial entrepreneur, certified Business Model Canvas Facilitator, angel investor, and co-founder of the Highlanders Angel Network. Jerry brings deep industry knowledge given his background conducting M&A work for major international companies such as AT&T, Lucent Technologies and Deutsche Telekom / T-Systems and extensive insight spanning multiple facets of strategy development, operational management, marketing & sales, finance, venture transaction planning and implementation.

FAQs

What are my parking options for getting to and from the event?

Complimentary parking is provided in the NJIT Science & Technology Parking Garage located at 42 Wilsey Street, Newark NJ 07103. From there, head to the front entrance of the NJIT/NJII Enterprise Development Center.

Click the following link for the NJIT parking map:

https://www5.njit.edu/parking/sites/parking/files/NJIT%20PARKING%20MAP_2016_09_09.pdf

Can I take public transportation to the event?

Via the Newark Light Rail, NJIT is the Warren Street/NJIT station (three stops from Newark Penn Station).

More Information? 

Contact Deanna Croner at croner@njit.edu or 973-643-4063.