Statements not to make in an investor pitch - Part 1 of 2

Tool: Statements not to make in an investor pitch - Part 1 of 2 - There is much advice provided covering ‘what to say in an investor pitch’. Equally important, but less discussed, we will peruse the opposite side of this issue discussing ‘what not to say in an investor pitch’. Given the volume of examples, we will present this topic into 2 episodes. This is episode 1.

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