Whether you’re standing in line for coffee, or you’re at a Demo Day, or attending a virtual networking event where you’re asked to quickly share your value prop on screen – you need to be quick-pitch ready!

Our guest, Donna Griffit, is a Corporate Storyteller who has worked globally for over 17 years with Fortune 500 companies, Start-Ups, and Investors in a wide variety of industries.

Donna has the ability to magically spin raw data into compelling stories that captivate audiences and drive results. (AKA: "automagic" ) She knows how to powerfully convey your message so you give investors exactly what they need to hear, which will help you land that coveted meeting.

She’s consulted and trained clients in over 30 countries, helping them create, edit and deliver verbal and written presentations, pitches and messages.

Through her guidance clients have raised over a billion dollars, and she has an impressive track record helping female founders secure funding.

To learn more about Donna, visit her website here: https://www.donnagriffit.com/

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Email Address: Donna@donnagriffit.com

Female Founders: join Donna's FB Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenfoundersunite

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00:00 - Meet Donna Griffit
08:50 - Donna's origin story began at age 7 as birthday party entertainer
17:00 - We all have a responsibility to sell our messages: our ideas, our products, innovations, startups, etc.
32:35 - pivoting a business during tumultuous times can be scary, but if you keep the faith, keep the focus and bring true value, you will always work.
34:20 - how Donna works with founders - she values their time and creates a terrific outcome within a two-hour session. (Includes founder pre-session homework!) "Time is a founder's most precious commodity, and the time they spend reworking a pitch deck is taking them away from growing their company, meeting with clients, product improvement, etc."
Love Donna's advice for service providers worried about giving their advice away for free: some people are going to cook a recipe at home and be thrilled, and some people will be going to the restaurant and have the meal cooked for them.
39:10 - the history behind storytelling and how you can apply it to your startup pitch.
45:45 - the four acts of a successful pitch deck for investors.
1:00:05 - We are the Masters of our Story - Stitch That On A Pillow!

Thank you for carving out time to improve your Founder Game - when you do better, your business will do better - cheers!

Ande ♥
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