We all love data and want to measure everything but there is vital information on the impact your pitch is creating you are simply ignoring… Now first and foremost let me get this straight: a pitch is only every good if what you promise can be held. I am a strong advocate of a no-bullshit approach. At this point I want to assume that the project or startup you are witching is solid. So this…

Over the past 8 years I have trained thousands of people how to master their pitch on stage and how to persuade others to believe in them. And here is one little tricked that may have made the difference. Most people I meet think pitching is about delivering as much…

Use this simple test to validate your pitch while you are enjoying holiday season! The result will be the most honest feedback you can get and the best way to improve the stickiness of your key message. — So here goes…in the coming days you will be taking a couple days off and maybe, if COVID permits travel to see your family. Now obviously this is great down-time but also the chance to really test the effectiveness of your pitch…

Create a budget friendly and simple to use yet professional setup for your online presentations, streams and of course Zoom meetings. From ring lights to cameras and microphones to my little secret weapon… — In an article I recently wrote (here) I covered how to adapt your mindset and also your body — well at least your posture to really nail a remote presentation or pitch. What I didn’t cover was actual hands-on setup advice…

As I am writing this my country of residence Austria is entering lockdown №4 and I have a strong feeling that this might not be the last. …

The day I found out that bravery doesn’t mean being fearless but that bravery means being scared shitless and still getting the job done. There I is was. Minutes away from that one moment I had fought for…a casting to become a TV presenter…but instead of relaxing and focusing I…

Apply the mindest of dating to pitching and you will nail your next pitch! Pitching is like dating — this is a line I have been saying in trainings over and over again and it is the one line that has certainly always created impact. The concept is rather simple…

How answering 3 simple questions will help you create your perfect pitch deck. — This article is the essence of what I have learnt in giving more than 300 pitch trainings and working on more than +5.000 pitches with clients ranging from unicorn-founders to c-level execs and school kids to university professors. And guess what — I start nearly every single 1:1 session with…

This article is going to highlight some of the biggest and most common mistakes I have encountered in giving more than 300 pitch trainings and working on more than +5.000 pitches with clients ranging from unicorn-founders to c-level execs and school kids to university professors. 1. Spending ages talking about the problem Literally the biggest mistake I…