Get Heard. Pitch the Show!
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What is Pitch the Show?
Pitch the Show is a new segment of the Web 2.0 Show that gives anyone a chance to pitch their business for an opportunity to be featured on the show.
All you need to do is call 1-888-WEB20SHOW and give us your best 90 second pitch about your business.
Each month we will select only 2 pitches out of the many businesses that call in. These 2 businesses will be featured on a special monthly episode of the Web 2.0 Show and will get exposure to the listeners as well as special guests who have made their mark on the entrepreneurial world.
Why should I pitch?
Pitching your business is about being heard, getting connected, and figuring out what works. Pitch the Show provides a ton of awareness to 2 selected entrepreneurs each month with the best pitch. Not only do they gain exposure with the show's listeners, but also the judges and special guests as well.
Just like anything viral, if you get the attention of the right people, you never know who they will talk to about you!
How do I get involved?
Get your pitch together and practice, practice, practice. Pick up the phone, then pitch your heart out!
You can call as many times as it takes. You have 90 seconds to show us your passion, professionalism, and buzzworthy-ness.
Important! Just like in real life or at a demo pit if you don't spark some interest right away we are moving on!
How can this help me?
Get exposure, create awareness, get feedback, establish your credibility, and that just scratches the surface of what Pitch the Show can do for you. The bottom line here is that the more you pitch yourself and your business the better you will get at doing it.
The feedback you receive along the way will be invaluable to your business as well as your growth as an entrepreneur.
Embrace the power of Twitter!
Differentiate yourself and influence your chances of getting selected by leveraging Twitter. Arm your Twitter followers with a Tweet to retweet or a blog post to talk about! Tell your friends and ask them to help you by spreading your message.
Be sure to engage us after you pitch. We understand the value of listening and want to hear from you! We will be tracking the hashtag #pitchtheshow, so make sure you tag your tweets!
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Meet the Judges
Adam Stacoviak / @adamstac
Adam Stacoviak is the host of the Web 2.0 Show. Adam is extremely passionate about telling the story of entrepreneurs and startups.
Adam is a entrepreneur, designer & developer and a connector. A few words that Adam is known to live by, "...people helping people".
This isn't TechCruch50 or the "DemoPit". It's not about winning a "prize" or taking home an award. This is about an opportunity to get on the show, get heard and tell your story to some very influential people.
Siamak Taghaddos / @staghaddos
Siamak Taghaddos is Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Grasshopper. Siamak has served as a panelist at Harvard Business School, has been a guest speaker at Loyola University School of Business, and serves as a judge for numerous Babson entrepreneurship competitions.
This is how anyone should pitch an idea to me in 90 seconds:
:20 What, target, value?
:10 Pricing model?
:20 Why is it unique/buzzworthy?
:15 Funding requirements?
:25 The team?
David Hauser / @dh
David Hauser is Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Grasshopper. A technology start-up veteran, David's strong entrepreneurial spirit has allowed him to serve as a consultant for various companies as well as a mentor to emerging entrepreneurs through his alma mater, Babson College.
Tell me why you are most passionate about this opportunity, and it cannot just be the size of the opportunity.
Jonathan Kay / @GrasshopperBuzz
Jonathan Kay is the Ambassador of Buzz at Grasshopper. He handles all buzz, strategic alliance, & community related matters. Jonathan is extremely passionate about helping / meeting new entrepreneurs and always excited to learn about their unique journey.
When we launched our first Labs product at the TechCruch50 DemoPit, I pitched Chargify over 100 times in a single day. Not only did I gain confidence, but by the end of the day I was able to be more direct as I knew what was most buzz-worthy to my audience. Repetition is everything.
Resources and Links
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