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Creating a Business Pitch for Startup Success

4.6(2,100) on LinkedIn Learning·24K enrolled
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.

Good for: A quick, practical framework for pitching to investors or partners.

Less suitable if: You want an in-depth fundraising, valuation or financial-modelling 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

Requirements: None, though having a business idea to pitch makes it more useful.

Realistic time: About 2 hours.

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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Instructor

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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.
$39.99
LinkedIn Learning subscription $39.99/mo
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