A founder pitching his idea to a team around a table covered in sketches and sticky notes

Pitch Bootcamp

A pitch workshop for founders.

8 Hours Total|Groups of 6–10

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Raising money often means months creating the business plan, weeks revising the financial model, and a pitch that gets rehearsed on the way to the meeting.

That’s a very expensive mistake to make.

In this workshop participants build one pitch over eight hours.

What we cover:

The 15-second hook that snaps a room to attention

Memorable closings that lead to decisive action

Storytelling for business that turns dry metrics into compelling narrative

Delivery techniques: vocal modulation, body language, eliminating verbal tics

A 3-minute pitch and 30-second elevator pitch

Who this is for

Founders who are raising in the next few months, and the people who pitch with them.

“Working with Joe on pitch coaching over five years has been one of the best investments I’ve made. He’s straight and direct; he’ll identify what isn’t landing and why, which saves you months of guessing. He’s genuinely interested in what you’re building, asks questions no one else thought to ask, and then helps you find an angle you wouldn’t have arrived at on your own. You leave every session with a sharper pitch and a clearer head. I recommend him to any founder who wants incisive feedback rather than polite encouragement.”

Mel Wong

Senior Director of Startup Growth, Americas, Start2 Group

“JDC trained our team to pitch to investors and we were very pleased. They fit an amazing amount of practice, helpful tips and tricks, and useful feedback into two days of work. As a result, we’re extending the training to other folks in the office.”

Josh Auerbach

Partner and CFO, Betaworks

I’ve run this workshop with

Start2 Group German Accelerator Betaworks C10 Labs Expa clockin

If you’re about to raise, book a call before your deck goes out.