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Pitch Like the Best

  1. The Best Startup Pitches (2012 Edition) – this article from Business Insider includes video and briefly explains why the author thinks the pitch qualifies for the list.

  2. Pitch Envy – This is a gallery of startup pitch decks. The pitch deck for Square and Foursquare can be found here.

  3. Best Pitch Decks – This too is a gallery of startup pitch decks.

  4. Startup Pitch Decks – A collection of fundraising decks from startups that have raised over $400M.

  5. LinkedIn’s Series B Pitch to Greylock – Reid Hoffman has annotated the pitch deck with helpful notes to put things in context. The subtitle says it best; Pitch Advice for Entrepreneurs.

  6. TED – TED videos are worth watching to get a hang of what works, and what does not work in pitching to a room full of people. To start find a playlist on a subject you find interesting and watch a few of the curated videos. Also, here are some I think you should watch.

  7. Steve Jobs’ 2007 iPhone Presentation – a Youtube video

  8. The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs – a presentation on SlideShare by Carmine Gallo.

  9. For Argument’s Sake – Why do we argue? A presentation at TEDx Colby by Daniel H. Cohen.

  10. Tips and Techniques for More Confident and Compelling Presentations – A lecturer at Stanford University explains key ways in which you can plan, prepare, and practice more effectively for your next talk or presentation.

  11. Want A Better Pitch? Watch This. – Advice from Andy Raskin

  12. Toastmasters International – I do not know a more cost-effective and efficient way to develop your ability to speak in public. I completed the competent toastmaster program in 2006.

  13. Lessons From A Study of Perfect Pitch Decks