Storytelling and public speaking workshop at the Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship

Venture mentoring service

Storytelling is conveyance if the idea

Is it good to be a serial entrepreneur ?

Getting a couple big baloney vibes

ie hand wavy, soft non actionable,

I’ve definitely felt this way about other entrepreneurship stuff in the past

Part 1: Understand the audience

before you define the pitch

Part 2: Packaging content

You know too much, you need to simplify

Too much detail is a common pitfall

Separating the self from the content

Pitch

What is the clear path you are taking the audience down?

How does each point support your ultimate objective?

Elements

Problem

User

Market size

Technology/product/solution

Team

Progress to date

Next milestones

Match content to audience

Problem statement

Like a system definition in System Design

For MIX

To create joyful experiences by providing local art destinations using an augmented reality interface and platform

Part 3: Delivering your pitch

Less important than prior two

Elements

Physical presence

Vocal tone

Word selection

Performing under pressure

MIX thinking

The story is…

How we think about cities and public spaces are changing

Experiential entertainment is growing, resilient, and a true catalyst for joy

Leads to

An integrated Disneyland in every city