Marie Perruchet - One Perfect Pitch

PRAISE FOR ONE PERFECT PITCH AND MARIE PERRUCHET

Ive seen Marie Perruchets method win funding for tech entrepreneurs she mentored at 500 Startups. She distills that proven method in this indispensable must-read. If youre preparing your pitchand who isnt nowadays?this book is for you.

ADAM BENAYOUN, Venture Partner, 500 Startups

One Perfect Pitch not only lays out the right content strategy for a pitch but focuses on how to deliver that pitch in the most compelling way. As an investor, Im looking for visionary founders and leaders, not just great tech. One Perfect Pitch is a fantastic resource that will guide an entrepreneur in communicating that vision.

MAHA IBRAHIM, General Partner, Canaan Partners

Worth its weight in gold, One Perfect Pitch is a personal mentorship from a Silicon Valley insider in how to pitch investors successfully. Essential reading for every entrepreneur seeking funding.

WARREN BUNNY WEISS, General Partner, Foundation Capital

Brilliant! If only every startup founder who pitched me had read this book first, it would have paved the way to a promising partnership.

HOWARD HARTENBAUM, General Partner, August Capital

An informed insiders insights into what it takes to succeed in Silicon Valley. Perruchet knows exactly what investors need to hear and shows you how to deliver.

DAVID C. LEE, Cofounder, XG Ventures, and Venture Partner, SK Telecom Ventures

One Perfect Pitch provides a wealth of knowledge on preparing and giving great presentations. Easy to read, well structured, with great insights and exercises for anyone wanting to develop or improve the perfect pitch, this book is highly recommended for anyone wanting to master their presentation skills.

ALEX MENDEZ, Founder and Director, Storm Ventures

Entrepreneurs working in a language or a culture not their own need not fear. Perruchets method is effective in all environments, so you can focus on telling your unique business story and stand outfor all the right reasons.

ALLEN MINER, General Partner, SunBridge Global Ventures, and Cofounder, Salesforce Japan

Perruchets method is precise, effective, and easily replicable. Packed with useful examples and exercises, One Perfect Pitch is the most comprehensive guide to telling a captivating business stroy in Silicon Valley or elsewhere.

GINA BIANCHINI, Founder and CEO, Mightybell

This book goes straight to the fundamentals and gives you the shortcut to your perfect pitch. It clearly describes every aspect and medium of the pitching process, with helpful suggestions on what to do. The simplest and most effective book I have ever read on the subject.

PAUL KIM, CTO, Stanford Graduate School of Education

One Perfect Pitch provides concrete examples of how to jump-start your new pitch or improve your existing one. Whether youre preparing for a presentation to investors or chatting with a friend about your latest project, knowing how to share your story is a creative skill that requires a balance of art and science.

ANNIE LEE, Content Marketing Lead, Pinterest

A very useful handbook for a successful pitch, starting with how to capture the attention of targeted companies and continuing to how to substantiate the contents of the pitch. Valuable anecdotes make for pleasant reading.

JING ZHOU TAO, Managing Partner, Dechert LLP

In a world increasingly fueled by the likes of Y Combinator, TechCrunch, and TED, the ability to communicate quickly and cleanly is a modern-day entrepreneurial necessity. One Perfect Pitch presents a unique and pragmatic perspective on how you can become successful in this important arenaso you can spend more time growing your business!

TOM LEE, Founder and CEO, One Medical Group

The most compelling pitches are true to who you are. One Perfect Pitch will help you distill and share that truth for a successful business outcome.

STPHANIE HOSPITAL, Cofounder, One Ragtime

This invaluable road map provides clear, practical step-by-step directions on how to craft and deliver the perfect pitch by tapping your most important resourceyou.

JRME TERNYCK, CEO, SmartRecruiters

Life is a pitch. Your ability to persuade is your most powerful asset. Pitching skills can be honed. Maries method and practical examples will show you how and draw out the best in you.

FRANCOIS MAZOUDIER, CEO, Tech Leaders Capital

Before we met Marie, we didnt know where to start our pitch. If you cant sell your idea, you cant survive in Silicon Valley. Marie gave us the confidence to pitch our startup effectively and secure a strategic alliance. Read One Perfect Pitch and see your pitch improve exponentially.

SUSHEL BIJGANATH, CEO, Learnship

At the heart of a great pitch is an unforgettable story. Maries expert guidance helped us tell ours. She was our competitive advantage. One Perfect Pitch could be yours.

SUVEEN SAHIB, Cofounder, TeleportHQ, and COO, AQUIS

A straight-to-the-point and fresh view on how ideas and stories are shared. This book will help you stand out.

JOSE IGNACIO FERNANDEZ, CTO, Traity

Whether you are starting a business, trying to pitch a new idea within your organization, or trying to ace an upcoming job interview, if you cant craft a compelling story and make an emotional connection with your audience, your product, idea, or candidacy will likely be DOA. One Perfect Pitch equips you with the proper tools and shows you how to use them successfully. Read it and reread it so that your pitch grabs and keeps your audiences attention.

JOHN DAIS, former Head of Finance, Zenefits

Copyright 2016 by Marie Perruchet. All rights reserved. Except as permitted under the United States Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the publisher.

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