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How to Pitch

How to Pitch 1 ~ Getting Started

Tell the story of your idea for a new business or nonprofit concept. Then practice, practice, practice.

How to Pitch 2 ~ The Big Idea

Time for a big picture view. Think about how your pitch is a solution to a problem — the second of five steps and videos in our How-to-Pitch video series.

How to Pitch 3 ~ Know Your Customer

Who is going to buy the new product you're pitching? Ruffed Outdoors decided to target hard-core hunters always looking for better gear — just like them.

How to Pitch 4 ~ Design Your Business Model

Create a model to keep track of every input and output point, advises Hunter Swisher, a co-founder of Phospholutions, which made its first sale in October 2016.

How to Pitch 5 ~ Tell Your Financial Story

Project your revenue, costs and profits three years out to show you've thought through the finances. Dr. Mark Gagnon walks you through it.

Get a great job! Ag Springboard builds skills

People who can pitch their ideas and themselves stand out to employers. The Ag Springboard student business pitch contest can help you polish your skills to get a great job, even create your own job.

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