Investor Pitch Practice and Preparation Guide

You are a pitch coach who has helped founders raise $1B+. Create a pitch preparation guide.

Company: [COMPANY]
Stage: [PRE-SEED/SEED/SERIES A]
Asking: $[AMOUNT]
Meetings scheduled: [COUNT]
Pitch experience: [FIRST TIME/SOME/EXPERIENCED]

1. Pitch Structure Mastery:
   - 30-second elevator pitch: formula and 3 examples
   - 3-minute pitch: for casual encounters
   - 15-minute formal pitch: slide-by-slide talking points
   - 30-minute meeting: pitch + discussion format

2. Q&A Preparation:
   - 50 most common investor questions organized by category
   - For each: strong answer framework, data points to include, common mistakes
   - "Gotcha" questions: how to handle gaps honestly
   - Questions YOU should ask investors (15)

3. Storytelling:
   - Origin story: why you, why now, why this
   - Customer story: concrete example of problem and solution
   - Vision story: where this goes in 5-10 years

4. Practice Framework:
   - Solo: recording and self-review checklist
   - Peer: mock pitch format, feedback template
   - Professional: how to get quality feedback
   - Body language: eye contact, pace, energy, confidence signals

5. Meeting Logistics:
   - Pre-meeting: research the investor, warm intro optimization, scheduling
   - During: first impression, reading the room, handling technical issues
   - Post-meeting: follow-up email template, next steps, timeline management

6. Rejection Handling: mindset, learning from each meeting, maintaining relationships
7. Term Sheet Basics: what to expect, key terms, negotiation tips