GSA: Corporate Venturing Panel & Pitch Kung Fu
• Panel– Corporate Venturing
Hear how industry leaders forge startup partnerships to drive innovation, growth, and competitive edge.
Pitch Kung Fu - Open 🚨 DANGER ROOM
Open DANGER ROOM for all. – A rapid-fire 2‑minute pitch session that tests clarity, composure, and investor-readiness under pitch pressure. Founder to Founder feedback.Here's the Framework:
➡️ Introduction (10 seconds)
Greet and introduce yourself: “Hi, I’m [Your Name].” ➡️ Opening Line (10-15 seconds)
Present the essence of what your company or product does: “[Your Company/Product] enables [Target Audience] to [Benefit or Solution].”
➡️ Problem & Solution (20-30 seconds)
Clearly articulate the significant problem you’re addressing: “Because there is a great big Problem...” Immediately follow with your solution: “...and we know how to solve it, which we do by [how your company solves the problem].”
➡️ Product/Service Validation & Traction (30-40 seconds)
Provide evidence of market validation: “We built this, and users love it; they are winning which means we are winning and growing.” Offer specifics on traction, such as customer numbers, revenue, growth rate, notable customer names, contracts, patents, or intellectual property.
➡️ Market Size & Opportunity (15-20 seconds)
Demonstrate the market potential: “The market is enormous, and while some others are playing in it, our users say we are better and we’ll get more users by doing this.”
➡️ Team (20-25 seconds)
Highlight your team’s expertise: “We are a solid team with the right experience and mindset to execute.”
➡️ Funding & Financials (20-30 seconds)
Specify what cost you’ve incurred to get traction: “To achieve this growth, we’ve invested [amount] in [what you spent on].” State how much money you’re asking for: “We need to raise [amount required]...” Explain what the money will be used for: “...to execute [specific use of funds].” Include the potential return on investment: “This will enable us to [what the money will do] which will return [expected return].”
➡️ Closing & Call to Action (10-15 seconds)