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
Hero’s Journey
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
to by using
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
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
Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship calls this the Beachhead Market