Ask HN: Examples of great concept pitches? Advice?

#1

Post by ysh4u » Wed, Nov 10, 2010, 12:24 AM UTC

I'm making a pitch for a concept competition in two days. Working on the presentation now. Are there any good examples of concept pitches that I can learn from?

Background: it's a college competition with $40,000 at the end. We're very excited to be in the semi-final round and at the stage where we actually get to present (in person) our idea.

Re: Ask HN: Examples of great concept pitches? Advice?

#2

Post by _pius » Wed, Nov 10, 2010, 12:28 AM UTC

Best way to pitch a concept is to build a prototype. Design it in Photoshop.

Re: Ask HN: Examples of great concept pitches? Advice?

#3

Post by m3mb3r » Wed, Nov 10, 2010, 12:32 AM UTC

Some general rules here to make your pitch more appealing:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Made_to_Stick

Re: Ask HN: Examples of great concept pitches? Advice?

#4

Post by ysh4u » Wed, Nov 10, 2010, 12:36 AM UTC

_pius wrote: post #2

Best way to pitch a concept is to build a prototype. Design it in Photoshop.

While I certainly understand the merits of having a prototype, the competition is structured to focus on concepts (we don't have a lot of time to prepare).

If we were to build a prototype we would want it to be really awesome, which isn't too realistic right now.

Re: Ask HN: Examples of great concept pitches? Advice?

#5

Post by ysh4u » Wed, Nov 10, 2010, 12:38 AM UTC

m3mb3r wrote: post #3

Some general rules here to make your pitch more appealing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Made_to_Stick

Good stuff. Thanks!

Re: Ask HN: Examples of great concept pitches? Advice?

#6

Post by jaxn » Wed, Nov 10, 2010, 2:03 AM UTC

m3mb3r wrote: post #3

Some general rules here to make your pitch more appealing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Made_to_Stick

How not to suck at a group presentation:

http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/01/31/how-to-not-suc...