ONLINE COURSE

How to Pitch

Founders need to inspire others to believe in their vision, and that’s where the pitch shines. This online course equips you with all the essential building blocks to transform your business idea into a powerful, investor-ready pitch.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Create a 5-minute pitch that resonates
Pitch with confidence
Craft powerful, impactful messages
Simplify complex topics for clarity
Master the basics of visual design
Learn best practices for pitching success
LEVEL
Beginner to intermediate
Format
Self-study
VIDEOS
14
Duration
1h+
Resources
Templates
Access
Lifetime

For a stellar business idea to take off, securing stakeholder buy-in is crucial. As a startup founder or corporate innovator, your mission is to inspire others to embrace your vision – and this is where the investor pitch comes in.

Given the pitch’s pivotal role, I’ve developed a unique video series specifically designed to help startup founders refine their messaging and presentation skills. In this online course, I guide you through my tried-and-true, step-by-step methodology.

You’ll start by developing a communication strategy and crafting a visual concept to support it. By the end of the course, you’ll have not only a Minimum Viable Pitch (MVP) but also the skills to continuously improve it through future iterations.

Many of the hundreds of startups whose pitches I’ve helped craft have gone on to secure substantial funding. I continually draw on this experience and insight to ensure this workshop is perfectly aligned with the needs of today’s startup landscape.

CoNTENT

What you will learn in this course

15 CLASS UNITS / 1H VIDEO CONTENT

Lesson
CoNTENT
DURation
01
Introduction
1:48 Minutes

Founders need others to share their vision. That’s what the all-important pitch is for. This online course teaches all the building blocks for a convincing pitch, taking you from business idea to ready-to-go pitch draft.

02
Design Principles
4:27 Minutes

Creating a compelling pitch doesn’t happen overnight. It’s the outcome of many iterations—a process that can span days, but more often takes weeks or even months to perfect.

03
Formats
17:54 Minutes

In this chapter, you’ll learn about the key formats for pitching your business idea, from crafting concise one-liners and elevator pitches to delivering in-depth business pitches, all while ensuring a clear, cohesive narrative that engages potential investors.

04
Components
6:56 Minutes

Learn to craft a powerful pitch that showcases your product, business model, market potential, and vision.

05
Storytelling
7:33 Minutes

Transform your pitch with storytelling that captivates stakeholders emotionally and rationally, setting your business apart from the competition.

06
Creative Process
5:48 Minutes

Master the creative process to turn vague ideas into clear, impactful presentations. Embrace rapid prototyping, testing, and iteration to refine your pitch, ensuring each step sharpens your message and engages your audience effectively.

07
Craft your Pitch
12:52 Minutes

Start with a clear purpose and plan. Know your audience and adapt your message to resonate with them. Outline with storyboarding, refine with scripting, and create visually engaging slides and a detailed handout. Share early, gather feedback, and keep improving for the best results.

08
Wrap up
2:13 Minutes

A great pitch is an evolving story built on strategy, practice, and feedback. Deliver with confidence, authenticity, and passion, knowing your hard work will leave a lasting impression.

“Since 2016 Ole helps participants improve their presentations and pitches and we can say without a doubt that his training is a valuable asset for the development of our employees.”

Robert Schiller

Learning & Leadership Development

Zalando

”After having held hundreds of lectures, Ole Tillmann's coaching was almost like a rebirth. I can heartily recommend this glimpse into a professional mirror to even the most experienced speaker.”

Wolfram Putz

co-Founder & CEo

Graft Architects

"Ole helped us with his strategic design consulting to create a clear and inspiring vision for the development of the new 'Freetech - Axel Springer Academy for Journalism and Technology'. We are grateful for Ole's support."

Uli Schmitz

Managing Director

Axel Springer Digital Ventures

”Ole's an extremely nimble speaking coach who can bring loads of new ideas and insight to an unformed talk. He's helped me develop two speeches with a clear sense of outward and inward effect - how they sound to an audience as well as the structure of the script. He's also generous and friendly and a pleasure to work with.”

MICHAEL SCOTT MOoRE

NOVELIST, JOURNALIST, PUBLIC SPEAKER

“Ole managed to get everything out of me and my TEDx talk through his motivating and inspiring manner. I have never been so well prepared, relaxed, authentic, convincing and happy to stand on stage as after my coaching with him.”

VERENA PAUSDER

ENTREPRENEUR, INVESTOR, ACTIVIST

PAUSDER VENTURES

“Ole Tillmann helped me to pack 3 years of research into an emotionally rich, story-intense 5 minutes TED presentation. It was a life-changing coaching, and I recommend it to everyone who wants to truly reach their audience.”

FABIAN HEMMERT

PROFESSOR FOR INTERACTION DESIGN

UNIVERSITY of WUPPERTAL