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Ask HN: What are the best startup pitches you've come across?

28 points by mkarthik 8y ago

indescions_2018 8y ago
Good question! At the student level, I was quite impressed with the polish shown by the startups at Princeton's eLab. Here's a link to their demo day presentations. Including the "hangover-cure" Thrive+, which eventually did a Shark Tank deal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-WfgaSzEKA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-WfgaSzEKA The one every is talking about today is of course, The Final Straw. Yes, its "just" a non-disposable drinking straw. http://www.core77.com/posts/77205/FinalStraw-This-Folding-Metal-Straw-is-Killing-It-on-Kickstarter http://www.core77.com/posts/77205/FinalStraw-This-Folding-Me...
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- rafaGuardeno 8y ago
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viyu 8y ago
Excellent question, I usually resort to famous startups' decks for inspiration. You can fin some here for instance: http://bestpitchdecks.com/ http://bestpitchdecks.com/
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evla 8y ago
I don't know which startup pitches are the best, but here's a list of the worst ones to avoid at all cost :) https://www.inc.com/matt-hunckler/startup-pitches-that-fail-most-end-up-being-best-heres-why.html https://www.inc.com/matt-hunckler/startup-pitches-that-fail-... Hope this is helpful
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thvu1k 8y ago
I'd say any pitch that has: - A great, relatable story (emotion) - The key features highlighting the value (reason) You might also want to check out this: http://startupfundraising.com/best-startup-pitches-of-all-time-videos/ http://startupfundraising.com/best-startup-pitches-of-all-ti... Let me know if this is of any help :) Cheers
- esbafb8 8y ago
  Sums it up! Thank you!
- mkarthik 8y ago
  This is awesome man . Thanks :) . I'm also putting together a Telegram group - where founders can get their pitches reviewed by other founders. Feel free to hop on . https://t.me/joinchat/Gmq-Ew3dAdF7KuoZ2EZw1Q https://t.me/joinchat/Gmq-Ew3dAdF7KuoZ2EZw1Q
mkarthik 8y ago
Thanks for all the responses :) . I'm also putting together a Telegram group - where founders can get their pitches reviewed by other founders. Feel free to hop on . https://t.me/joinchat/Gmq-Ew3dAdF7KuoZ2EZw1Q https://t.me/joinchat/Gmq-Ew3dAdF7KuoZ2EZw1Q

28 points by mkarthik 8y ago

indescions_2018 8y ago

Good question! At the student level, I was quite impressed with the polish shown by the startups at Princeton's eLab. Here's a link to their demo day presentations. Including the "hangover-cure" Thrive+, which eventually did a Shark Tank deal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-WfgaSzEKA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-WfgaSzEKA The one every is talking about today is of course, The Final Straw. Yes, its "just" a non-disposable drinking straw. http://www.core77.com/posts/77205/FinalStraw-This-Folding-Metal-Straw-is-Killing-It-on-Kickstarter http://www.core77.com/posts/77205/FinalStraw-This-Folding-Me...

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rafaGuardeno 8y ago
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viyu 8y ago

Excellent question, I usually resort to famous startups' decks for inspiration. You can fin some here for instance: http://bestpitchdecks.com/ http://bestpitchdecks.com/

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evla 8y ago

I don't know which startup pitches are the best, but here's a list of the worst ones to avoid at all cost :) https://www.inc.com/matt-hunckler/startup-pitches-that-fail-most-end-up-being-best-heres-why.html https://www.inc.com/matt-hunckler/startup-pitches-that-fail-... Hope this is helpful

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thvu1k 8y ago

I'd say any pitch that has: - A great, relatable story (emotion) - The key features highlighting the value (reason) You might also want to check out this: http://startupfundraising.com/best-startup-pitches-of-all-time-videos/ http://startupfundraising.com/best-startup-pitches-of-all-ti... Let me know if this is of any help :) Cheers

esbafb8 8y ago
Sums it up! Thank you!
mkarthik 8y ago
This is awesome man . Thanks :) . I'm also putting together a Telegram group - where founders can get their pitches reviewed by other founders. Feel free to hop on . https://t.me/joinchat/Gmq-Ew3dAdF7KuoZ2EZw1Q https://t.me/joinchat/Gmq-Ew3dAdF7KuoZ2EZw1Q

mkarthik 8y ago

Thanks for all the responses :) . I'm also putting together a Telegram group - where founders can get their pitches reviewed by other founders. Feel free to hop on . https://t.me/joinchat/Gmq-Ew3dAdF7KuoZ2EZw1Q https://t.me/joinchat/Gmq-Ew3dAdF7KuoZ2EZw1Q