The Power of Informational Interviewing
In this video, I describe a time in my life when I was uncertain about which direction my career should take next. My solution was to conduct around 20 “Informational Interviews” with people working in fields I was interested in pursuing. I asked them...
3 books that profoundly shifted my perspective
These 3 books shifted my perspective. And none are about pitching for investment. I’m a voracious reader. Kindle recently informed me that I’ve already read 65 books this year alone! Books continuously inspire me and influence my life and work. For this month’s blog...The investor isn’t convinced about your technology? Focus on your team.
A lot of my clients wrongly assume that their technology is what’s going to win over the investors. What they don’t realise is that their team is at least as important. Focusing on who is on your team—and demonstrating why you are the right people to develop your...What should a 4-minute startup pitch look like? Watch this.
I recently pitch coached the newest cohort of talented founders at the University of Oxford’s accelerator L.E.V8 at the Oxford Foundry, in preparation for OXFO Demo Day. After my two-day intensive, I was blown away by the transformations that took place and...Investor’s Mindset – know who you’re talking to before you pitch
Before you pitch to investors, you need to get into their frame of mind. One thing that will help you do this is to understand that they are actually looking for reasons to say NO. Investors look at thousands of pitch decks every year. Out of around 1200 decks, they...
Learn the 5 secrets to a winning pitch. Ensure your value is recognised and get the results you desire and deserve...fast.
About Beth Susanne
Since relocating to Europe from Silicon Valley in 2012, Beth has coached 2500+ international tech startups to pitch successfully to investors, clients and potential partners. In just 2 days, her clients learn how to transform their pitch and quickly raise an average of €4M in funding.
