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Creating a Business Pitch for Startup Success
Intermediate 2 hours English Course Certificate
Our recommendation
Dave Crenshaw's short, practical LinkedIn Learning course focused on one job: building an investor pitch that earns a clear yes or no. It covers structuring your story, presenting the numbers and handling the pitch itself. Useful and concise, though it is an awareness-level primer rather than a deep fundraising course.
Skills you'll gain
PitchingStorytellingPresentation skillsFundraising basicsInvestor communication
Is this course right for you?
A good fit if you…
You are preparing a startup pitch
You want a clear, repeatable structure
You prefer a short, focused course
Consider something else if you…
You want deep fundraising or valuation content
You need financial-modelling skills
You want a full startup or MBA-style programme
About this course
Creating a Business Pitch for Startup Success is Dave Crenshaw's short, practical ~2-hour course on LinkedIn Learning. It's focused on one job: helping you build a pitch that gets a clear yes or no from investors and partners.
What you'll learn
Structure a clear, persuasive pitch
Define your problem and solution crisply
Present market size and financials simply
Anticipate and handle investor questions
Deliver with confidence and timing
Tailor the pitch to different audiences
This course includes
2h
On-demand video
Yes
Certificate
English
Language
What it costs
Access comes with a LinkedIn Learning subscription ($29.99/month or $19.99/month annually, usually a one-month free trial; free via many libraries). No separate one-off price.
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Dave Crenshaw
LinkedIn Learning instructor
Dave Crenshaw is a business coach, author and long-time LinkedIn Learning instructor known for concise, practical courses on productivity, leadership and communication.
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Frequently asked questions
It is included in a LinkedIn Learning subscription, usually with a one-month free trial or via many public libraries.
It focuses on the pitch itself. Detailed fundraising, valuation and term-sheet content is beyond its scope.
It is framed around startup pitches, but the structure works for pitching any idea to decision-makers.
About two hours, so you can complete it in one sitting.
Yes if you need a clear, quick framework for a pitch; less so if you want an in-depth fundraising programme.