One Million Cups Review

For the “One Million Cups” video presentation, I watched the pitch from the “Rally Makers” and “Live Music Tour.”  Rally Makers works with charities to make a sustaining impact into the community.  One of the components of the company was to collaborate with organizations and mentor them.  This gentleman had a well-prepared presentation.  He seemed to be comfortable throughout the presentation and was able to present without any note cards.  He always made sure to engage with the crowd by making eye contact.  Visually, I feel he should have used a PowerPoint slide.  He did a great job of drawing what the business was about, but I am not sure that everyone was able to clearly see it.  This could lead to the audience not fully understanding your business.  Next time I recommend using the projector screen.  As far as the business, I feel it is important to build more of a presence.  The presenter stated that if you want to get updates on the company follow them on social media “because they are not great at telling folks.”  Some investors are older and not involved in social media, it is important to consider all potential clients.  

Live Music Tutor was in the business of being an online music tutor.  They offered lessons on playing various instruments along with vocal training.  The speaker was well prepared, he was very comfortable and the presentation was clear and informative.  He began the presentation with a brief video description of the company and incorporated key information such as revenue streams, key partners and services offered.  Although he did a great job, there were areas I felt he could have improved.  The presenter had a stack of papers in his hand that were a distraction during his presentation; he also used the podium to lean on.  I suggest keeping his hands free next time and not leaning on the podium.  For the business, I suggest giving a trial session before making the customer commit.  This allows the customer to see if this is something they really want, and allow them to test the connection.

Overall, both were great speakers and had companies that could really make a difference.