Question 1

One of the hardest areas to get a handle on is that of sales and projecting sales.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Adding company purpose and description should:

Accepted Answer

A) be included in the pitch deck, perhaps even as early as slide #2 
B) be private, as competition might take the opportunity away if they heard what you were doing 
C) should come at the end of the deck 
D) be spoken, not in the slide deck 
A) be included in the pitch deck, perhaps even as early as slide #2 
B) be private, as competition might take the opportunity away if they heard what you were doing 
C) should come at the end of the deck 
D) be spoken, not in the slide deck

Question 3

For pitches in front of investors, or application to incubators, or pitch competitions, what questions should you expect to be asked about your product and customers?

Accepted Answer

Product/Customer Questions:
-What makes

Question 4

For pitches in front of investors, or application to incubators, or pitch competitions, what questions should you expect to be asked about your competitors?

Accepted Answer

Competition Questions:
-What competitor

Question 5

Gwen spent months developing competitor analyses and differentiation information and has it in a visual she titled Competitive Grid.She wonders if this information should be included in her pitch deck.You tell her:

Accepted Answer

A) to include it in the pitch deck, around slide #8 
B) to be private, as competition might take the opportunity away if they heard what you were doing 
C) it should come at the end of the deck 
D) it should be spoken, not in the slide deck 
A) to include it in the pitch deck, around slide #8 
B) to be private, as competition might take the opportunity away if they heard what you were doing 
C) it should come at the end of the deck 
D) it should be spoken, not in the slide deck

Question 6

Maci, after conducting research, has information about the size and extent of the market for her product now and in the future.She should include this in her pitch deck.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Sasha, in developing her pitch deck, went into detail about the market she would serve and the demographics.She:

Accepted Answer

A) articulated the purpose of the venture 
B) identified those served by the idea 
C) identified the resources required 
D) described the team 
A) articulated the purpose of the venture 
B) identified those served by the idea 
C) identified the resources required 
D) described the team

Question 8

You are the entrepreneur and have just finished an important pitch deck presentation.You are asked, "What entrepreneurs do you admire today, and why?" How do you answer?

Accepted Answer

This answer is subje

Question 9

Sasha, in developing her pitch deck, described the need for funding, how much she would need, what she would spend the funds on, and other resources needed.She:

Accepted Answer

A) articulated the purpose of the venture 
B) identified those served by the idea 
C) identified the resources required 
D) described the team 
A) articulated the purpose of the venture 
B) identified those served by the idea 
C) identified the resources required 
D) described the team

Question 10

Maddox has worked hard on determining how he will reach, acquire, and keep his customers.This is something he should include in his pitch deck.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Norah has brought together an amazing team and wants the pitch deck audience to know who she is working with.This is important to communicate in her pitch deck:

Accepted Answer

A) because if her team is strong, then it will pivot as necessary to give the business the best possible chance for success 
B) it will enhance the chance for networking 
C) it is all about who you know, not what you know 
D) it is all about what you know, not who you know 
A) because if her team is strong, then it will pivot as necessary to give the business the best possible chance for success 
B) it will enhance the chance for networking 
C) it is all about who you know, not what you know 
D) it is all about what you know, not who you know

Question 12

Luther has done a lot of work getting his venture off the ground, and he wants to tell people what has been accomplished already.This is called:

Accepted Answer

A) blowing your own horn 
B) an accomplishment statement 
C) a completed project report 
D) traction 
A) blowing your own horn 
B) an accomplishment statement 
C) a completed project report 
D) traction

Question 13

You are the entrepreneur and have just finished an important pitch deck presentation.You are asked, "What if three to five years down the road we think you are not the right person to continue running this company-how will you address that?" How do you answer?

Accepted Answer

This answer is subje

Question 14

A pitch deck is important for Martin to develop for his new business venture.He needs to answer the following question in his pitch deck: "What is the problem or need?"

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Jax spent months interacting with his potential customers, finding out who they are and how to reach them.He wants to discuss this experience in his pitch.He should:

Accepted Answer

A) include it in the pitch deck, around slide #7 
B) be private, as competition might take the opportunity away if they heard what you were doing 
C) should come at the end of the deck 
D) be spoken, not in the slide deck 
A) include it in the pitch deck, around slide #7 
B) be private, as competition might take the opportunity away if they heard what you were doing 
C) should come at the end of the deck 
D) be spoken, not in the slide deck

Question 16

For pitches in front of investors, or application to incubators, or pitch competitions, what questions should you expect to be asked about your team?

Accepted Answer

Team Questions:
-Why is the team capable

Question 17

Sasha, in developing her pitch deck, stated her idea.She:

Accepted Answer

A) articulated the purpose of the venture 
B) identified those served by the idea 
C) identified the resources required 
D) described the team 
A) articulated the purpose of the venture 
B) identified those served by the idea 
C) identified the resources required 
D) described the team

Question 18

Paisley is cautious about sharing too much information with people about her new venture and considers her competition and how she differentiates from them as private and confidential.Gael tells her to not share this information with others.Gael gives good advice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

New ventures should skip the revenue/expense modeling step of pitch deck development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

One of the hardest areas to get a handle on is that of sales and projecting sales.

Adding company purpose and description should:

For pitches in front of investors, or application to incubators, or pitch competitions, what questions should you expect to be asked about your product and customers?

For pitches in front of investors, or application to incubators, or pitch competitions, what questions should you expect to be asked about your competitors?

Gwen spent months developing competitor analyses and differentiation information and has it in a visual she titled Competitive Grid.She wonders if this information should be included in her pitch deck.You tell her:

Maci, after conducting research, has information about the size and extent of the market for her product now and in the future.She should include this in her pitch deck.

Sasha, in developing her pitch deck, went into detail about the market she would serve and the demographics.She:

You are the entrepreneur and have just finished an important pitch deck presentation.You are asked, "What entrepreneurs do you admire today, and why?" How do you answer?

Sasha, in developing her pitch deck, described the need for funding, how much she would need, what she would spend the funds on, and other resources needed.She:

Maddox has worked hard on determining how he will reach, acquire, and keep his customers.This is something he should include in his pitch deck.

Norah has brought together an amazing team and wants the pitch deck audience to know who she is working with.This is important to communicate in her pitch deck:

Luther has done a lot of work getting his venture off the ground, and he wants to tell people what has been accomplished already.This is called:

You are the entrepreneur and have just finished an important pitch deck presentation.You are asked, "What if three to five years down the road we think you are not the right person to continue running this company-how will you address that?" How do you answer?

A pitch deck is important for Martin to develop for his new business venture.He needs to answer the following question in his pitch deck: "What is the problem or need?"

Jax spent months interacting with his potential customers, finding out who they are and how to reach them.He wants to discuss this experience in his pitch.He should:

For pitches in front of investors, or application to incubators, or pitch competitions, what questions should you expect to be asked about your team?

Sasha, in developing her pitch deck, stated her idea.She:

Paisley is cautious about sharing too much information with people about her new venture and considers her competition and how she differentiates from them as private and confidential.Gael tells her to not share this information with others.Gael gives good advice.

New ventures should skip the revenue/expense modeling step of pitch deck development.

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Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset

Supporting Social Entrepreneurship

Generating New Ideas

Using Design Thinking

Testing and Experimenting in Markets

Building Business Models

Planning for Entrepreneurs

Creating Revenue Models

Learning From Failure

Bootstrapping for Resources

Financing for Startups

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Exam 18: the Pitch Deck

One of the hardest areas to get a handle on is that of sales and projecting sales.

Adding company purpose and description should:

For pitches in front of investors, or application to incubators, or pitch competitions, what questions should you expect to be asked about your product and customers?

For pitches in front of investors, or application to incubators, or pitch competitions, what questions should you expect to be asked about your competitors?

Gwen spent months developing competitor analyses and differentiation information and has it in a visual she titled Competitive Grid.She wonders if this information should be included in her pitch deck.You tell her:

Maci, after conducting research, has information about the size and extent of the market for her product now and in the future.She should include this in her pitch deck.

Sasha, in developing her pitch deck, went into detail about the market she would serve and the demographics.She:

You are the entrepreneur and have just finished an important pitch deck presentation.You are asked, "What entrepreneurs do you admire today, and why?" How do you answer?

Sasha, in developing her pitch deck, described the need for funding, how much she would need, what she would spend the funds on, and other resources needed.She:

Maddox has worked hard on determining how he will reach, acquire, and keep his customers.This is something he should include in his pitch deck.

Norah has brought together an amazing team and wants the pitch deck audience to know who she is working with.This is important to communicate in her pitch deck:

Luther has done a lot of work getting his venture off the ground, and he wants to tell people what has been accomplished already.This is called:

You are the entrepreneur and have just finished an important pitch deck presentation.You are asked, "What if three to five years down the road we think you are not the right person to continue running this company-how will you address that?" How do you answer?

A pitch deck is important for Martin to develop for his new business venture.He needs to answer the following question in his pitch deck: "What is the problem or need?"

Jax spent months interacting with his potential customers, finding out who they are and how to reach them.He wants to discuss this experience in his pitch.He should:

For pitches in front of investors, or application to incubators, or pitch competitions, what questions should you expect to be asked about your team?

Sasha, in developing her pitch deck, stated her idea.She:

Paisley is cautious about sharing too much information with people about her new venture and considers her competition and how she differentiates from them as private and confidential.Gael tells her to not share this information with others.Gael gives good advice.

New ventures should skip the revenue/expense modeling step of pitch deck development.

Entrepreneurship: a Global Social Movement

Practicing Entrepreneurship

Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset

Supporting Social Entrepreneurship

Generating New Ideas

Using Design Thinking

Testing and Experimenting in Markets

Building Business Models

Planning for Entrepreneurs

Creating Revenue Models

Learning From Failure

Bootstrapping for Resources

Financing for Startups

Developing Networks

Navigating Legal and Ip Issues

Marketing and Pitching Your Idea

Financial Statements and Projections for Startups

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