Startups’ A to Z Guide

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  Preparation Check List

   

  • 3 Minutes Pitch Deck for investors (PPT)
  • Upload your Rehearsal slides to Dropbox.
  • Upload your Final slides to Dropbox.
  • Update your Linktree and make sure it’s working.
  • Check your Pitch date and time.

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  Deliverables Required

   

  • Double-check your Linktree, make sure it’s updated & working - before April 25th by 5 PM
  • Submit your rehearsal slides - April 25 before 5 PM. Naming Formate: #_StartupName_Rehearsal Investor
  • Submit your final slides - April 26th, before 10 PM. Naming Formate: #_StartupName_Final Investor

   

  IMPORTANT: The TAQADAM team will download all slides at the above-mentioned time. We need to arrange them in order and give them to the AV person who needs to run all the files and make sure they are working. This task takes hours!

  The team will not be responsible for checking late submissions or last-minute alterations.

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  Managing Your Time

   

  • It is recommended to keep your schedule clear throughout the event.
  • Be ready to be called for an investor meeting anytime.
  • Help your fellow TAQADAMpreneurs practice and network with them.
  • Be present at the time and location mentioned in your agenda on the app!

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  Linktree Tips & Tricks

   

  Dos

  • Startup name, logo & tagline.
  • Calendly link
  • OnePager link
  • Video of the product if there is any.
  • Startup Website
  • Startup Social media links
  • Links to download the app
  • Contact us

   

  Don’ts

  • Do not link to news.
  • Do not link to educational videos.
  • Stick to English mainly. Arabic is optional. Another language is not recommended.

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  Investor Pitch Best Practices & Tips

   

  Pitching:

  • Focus on the important highlights.
  • Be concise, clear, and direct.

   

  Answering Q&A:

  • Listen carefully, understand the question, then answer as shortly and clearly as possible.
  • Avoid getting defensive or explaining in detail to avoid losing time.
  • If received any comments, acknowledge them, but do not comment back.
  • If you received a question you are not comfortable answering, say, happy to take this offline.
  • Agree with your team members who is answering which questions to avoid awkward moments or fights.

   

  Networking:

  • You will receive an email from TAQADAM with the investors who showed interest in your startup. Keep an eye on your email at the start of the networking time.
  • Read through the investor’s list, and create a hit list of the ones you think are relevant to you.
  • TAQADAM team can help you spot the investors during the networking functions.
  • Note down the investors who showed the most interest during Q&A time and add them to your hit list.
  • Get investors’ contact, and reach out to them first. Don’t wait for their email even if they said they’ll email you.

   

   

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  Investor List

   

  • Explore the full investor list, including names, LinkedIn profiles, and positions of the investors you’ll be pitching to. Use this information to research, connect, and tailor your pitch for maximum impact!

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