Pitching to US Investors: Pitching Tips & Meet US Investors

Pitching to US Investors: Pitching Tips & Meet US Investors

Join this session to gain advice on your pitch deck and pitching in the US, followed by networking with a selection of US investors.

By Mayor's International Business Programme

Date and time

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:00 - 08:15 PDT

Location

Online

About this event

This two-part session will provide you with great advice on creating and delivering a winning pitch (and any US-specific tips), followed by introductions from a selection of US investors and networking. First, we will hear from Claire Macmillan - ex-criminal barrister turned startup pitch coach just returned from Silicon Valley - on topics such as:

👉 Classic mistakes founders make when pitching and how to avoid them

👉 The ingredients for a great pitch deck and top tips for delivery

👉 Any US/UK differences to consider in your pitch.

Following this, you will hear from a number of US investors and participate in breakout sessions to network and ask questions. We will be joined by investors from:

  • C4+
  • Tenfore Holdings
  • Further investors to be announced

About the Speaker 🎤

Claire Macmillan

Claire is a storytelling specialist, who works with founders on fundraising pitches, from seed through Series A, B, C, D and beyond focusing on both the deck and verbal delivery. She works with multiple funds and accelerators including Octopus Ventures, Accel, EQT, Bloomberg and Y combinator.

Organised by

The Mayor’s International Business Programme is tailored to fit your specific international growth ambitions. An exclusive programme, it provides a bespoke mentoring scheme, delivered by leading entrepreneurs and business leaders; expert advice and workshops; targeted trade missions and access to live leads and opportunities.

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