Pitch Challenge
Pitch Challenge: Module 6
How do you pitch your idea?

Greetings!

Congratulations! You've reached it to the final module of the Wyoming Young Entrepreneur Pitch Challenge. We're happy to share an instructional video and activities to help you develop your pitch. If you would like to practice and get some extra coaching, please drop by Pitch Practice Q&A via Zoom. We have a variety of times and encourage you to join us when it's convenient for you (just once or multiple times). We'd love to hear about your ideas and help you with your challenges.
 
Pitch Practice Q&A:
  • Dates: July 16, 23, and 30
  • Times: 10:00-11:00am, 4:00-5:00pm, and 6:00-7:00pm
  • Purpose: Practice your pitch, ask questions, learn from your fellow participants, and get extra coaching!
  • Join Zoom Meeting: Click here.
  • Meeting ID: 971 5508 5969
  • Password: 77222

Let's get started.

The Wyoming Young Entrepreneur Pitch Challenge concludes with Module 6: How do you pitch your idea ? In this final video, UW Host Heather Heath walks through the checklist for making an effective pitch. You’ve put a lot of work into your product or service and it’s time to put it all together.
How To Pitch Your Idea

Ready. Set. Pitch! It takes courage to accomplish great things, but practice will help you succeed.

Kyrie Blaney from Build Mothers, Build the World rejoins Heather to share her experience pitching for the John P. Ellbogen $50K Competition at the University of Wyoming.
Now it's your turn.

  • Body Language Game: Confident body language and speaking in a loud and excited tone of voice helps all entrepreneurs appear more confident, even if they are really nervous about presenting their business idea. Try out the Body Language Game to practice. The document lists a few prompts, including angry, surprised, and confused. Can you come up with more? Click here.
  • Fill-in-the-Blank Template: Use this template to get started with your pitch. It will help you to remember to include the most important things, including the problem you’re trying to solve, your competitive advantage, and the value of the product/service. Consider Kyrie’s first tip: “Differentiate yourself from the very beginning.” Click here.
  • Pitch Checklist: Download this handout from Young Entrepreneur Institute (YEI). The checklist for filming video pitches and elevator pitch essentials will help you make the most of your 90-second opportunity to share your business idea. Click here.
Are you ready to pitch?

You can submit your final pitch now! The Wyoming Afterschool Alliance is proud to be working with the Young Entrepreneur Institute and their Reviewr site is being used to gather entries. All Wyoming pitches will be judged by our local panel of entrepreneurs and business professionals. Create an account and submit your pitch here . The deadline is Friday, July 31.
Yours in creativity,

Michelle Sullivan, Director
Wyoming Afterschool Alliance
Wyoming Young Entrepreneur Pitch Challenge Handy References
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