Creating a Business Pitch for Startup Success
Intermediate 2 hours English Certificate of Completion
What you'll learn
Structure a pitch using a clear problem-solution narrative
Build a 10-slide investor deck that holds attention
Quantify market size and traction credibly
Tell a founder story that resonates with investors
Handle Q&A and common objections
Adapt the pitch for different audiences (VCs, angels, customers)
This course includes
2h
On-demand video
5
Templates
Yes
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Syllabus· 4 courses · 10+ lessons
- What investors actually listen for
- Problem-solution-traction structure
- Story arcs that work
- The 10-slide deck (Guy Kawasaki)
- Market sizing and TAM/SAM/SOM
- Traction and validation slides
- Voice, pace and body language
- Handling tough questions
- VC vs angel vs customer pitch
- Email vs in-person decks
Instructor
DC
Dave Crenshaw
Business productivity coach · LinkedIn Learning instructor
2M learners40+ courses 4.7 instructor rating
Dave Crenshaw has coached hundreds of executives and his LinkedIn Learning courses have over 2 million enrolments. He focuses on practical, scenario-based teaching — including how founders pitch to investors.
Requirements
- LinkedIn Learning subscription or free trial
- A startup idea or product to pitch
- Presentation software (Keynote, Google Slides, PowerPoint)
- About 2 hours
Who this course is for
- Early-stage founders preparing first fundraise
- Solo entrepreneurs pitching to angels
- Product managers presenting internally
- Sales leaders refining their narrative
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Frequently asked questions
YC Startup School is free, longer and more comprehensive. Dave's LinkedIn course is faster and corporate-flavoured. Founders raising VC should do both; corporate intrapreneurs are fine with just LinkedIn.
The fundamentals (problem-solution, 10-slide structure, market sizing) are timeless. AI-era pitch updates are light — supplement with current VC blog posts.
Yes — the storytelling and delivery sections apply universally. The deck-specific slides (TAM/SAM/SOM, captable) are investor-only.
Yes — downloadable exercise files include a starter 10-slide template, market-sizing worksheet and Q&A prep sheet.
Y Combinator Startup School (free, world-class) and Sequoia's "Writing a Business Plan" free guide. Combined they outclass any paid course on this topic.