Week 10 Discussion – Presenting Your Business IdeaBefore beginning work on this week's discussion post, complete these preparatory activities:•See “12 Critical Slides,” pages 349-352 of your textbook, for a sample PowerPoint presentation to investors.•View Shark Tank Links to an external site. pitches for ideas on how to create a brief, but compelling, presentation of a business.This Week's Discussion PostFor this week's discussion, create a brief presentation addressing the following:•Your business plan is now complete. Imagine you are in front of a group of investors, presenting your business idea and encouraging them to invest in your chosen company.•Title Page with the company name and your name.•Outline of What You Do.•Target Market.•Market Size.•How big is the market or industry on which you're focusing?•What are the growth opportunities?•Competition.•Who are your key competitors?•Your Management Team.•Who runs the business?•What are their roles and key skills?•Business Model.•How will your business make money?•Financials.•What key financial information does your audience need to decide whether to invest in you and your business?•Funding You Are Seeking.•Why Will Investors Want to Invest in This Business and in You?FormattingSelect one of these formats:•PowerPoint with notes; no more than 10-12 slides.•Audio over PowerPoint.•Video presentation over PowerPoint•Storytelling (video recording)—no PowerPoint needed for this option.Reminder: You have been working with the information for this presentation all quarter in the discussion and assignments. This is not new information. Now is your chance to succinctly show investors what your chosen business is all about and why they should want to invest in you and your company.Post at least one substantive comment to another student's post.Important Notes:•If you select one of the PowerPoint formats, include bullets, relevant images, and the like, do not include paragraphs or full sentences on the slides.•Your presentation needs to impress the investors; make it creative and interesting while including all the relevant information.•You may find this resource on Kaltura Recording and Submitting a Discussion – Canvas Links to an external site. useful to you if you decide to do a video recording.•Post a brief description of your business (no more than 3 sentences). Specify your company name, what business you are in, and the specific product or service you plan to sell. Attach your presentation before you click submit.•A substantive comment is at least 4-6 substantive sentences in length, sharing examples, your perspective, resources, your experience, making connections, asking questions, etc.Another Student’s Sample Post. Company DescriptionC&G Spices is a startup organization specializing in producing and selling high-quality dry powder spices and a mixture of various dishes. The company will offer excellent customer service to its customer. The company will also provide dried powdered pepper, onion and garlic for seasonings. The company's mission is to help customers raise their cooking game by providing them with unique and flavorful spices that enhance the taste of their meals.
