Open Workshop Series: Connecting to closing the deal – session 1

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Open Workshop Series: Connecting to Closing the deal

Session 1: 27th March, 1pm – 3pm online 

Open to all. This is the first in a series of tool kit workshops that help people to build confidence presenting, pitching, networking and closing deals.

Join an expert panel of founders and investors to get tips, tricks and answers on how to talk to people with money, what you need to prepare pre and post pitch and ways to close the deal.

1pm        Presentation on the Step by Step process of closing a deal, once one is offered. Presented by Creative UK investment mentors and experienced Screen industry professionals Vince Farquharsan & Austen Atkinson

1.30pm     Document & SEIS/EIS checks with CEO of Founder Catalyst, Sam Simpson

2pm        Panel chat & Q&A: tips and advice on how to talk to the investor/ agent and build a relationship with founders, Cindy Dalgliesh, Kelly Fairbrother.. Michael Owens,

2.30pm       Mini 30min surgeries to pick from

  1. Michael : Pre-deal preparation and meetings
  2. Austen: Presentations/ pitch persona
  3. Vince: TBC

This session is free to attend and open to anyone who would like further guidance.

There is an in person workshop the following day at Hall for Cornwall if you would like to get some more practical tips on presenting, storytelling/ elevator pitches and networking.