Fireside Chat: Maximizing Your Elevator Pitch with Liz Marchi and Robert Goodwin
This free webinar was hosted by ASCEND Hub, the Montana Bioscience Cluster Initiative, Montana BioScience Alliance, and the Montana World Trade Center.
Struggling to succinctly convey a value proposition and opportunities for investment when pitching your technology, service, or idea? Hear from startup and investment leaders in Montana's biotech space on growing new companies, R&D partnerships, and raising money on the road. This discussion will cover:
How to effectively refine and deliver your company’s elevator pitch
What investors want to hear from companies, and what companies want investors to hear
Tips and tricks for speed dating in conference environments, including maximizing the BIO Digital Match Making Sessions for the Montana Delegation who will be attending
Dr. Robert Goodwin is a serial biotechnology entrepreneur based in Bozeman, MT. He has an academic background in bioengineering from UCLA and the University of Utah and has worked in medical device and drug development for more than 25 years. He is currently a co-founder and CEO of Bozeman-based Vibliome Therapeutics, a small-molecule drug discovery company focused on new treatments for cancer.
Liz Marchi is the Head of Community Engagement at Whitefish-based venture firm Two Bear Capital. She founded and led Montana based Frontier Angels for 12 years, seeding more than $20 million in very early stage capital. She previously served as president and CEO for 7 years of Montana West Economic Development and co-founded Northfork Strategies. Liz is a graduate of Hollins College in Virginia where she served as a Trustee.
The Montana Bioscience Cluster Initiative (MTBSCI) is inviting Montana bioscience companies and entrepreneurs to practice a 5-minute pitch on the MTBSCI monthly calls to prepare for partnering events and meetings such as the BIO Digital Conference. The Montana Bioscience Cluster Initiative partners include Montana Technology Enterprise Center, Montana World Trade Center, Montana BioScience Alliance, University of Montana, Missoula Economic Partnership, and Swan Valley Medical. Please fill out this survey if interested in the opportunity to practice your pitch.