https://www.raizcorp.com Forget everything you’ve been taught about pitching your business — you’re doing it wrong. To achieve success as an entrepreneur in business, you need to be able to pitch your business to clients and investors. Without a polished pitch, you’re wasting time and potentially risk losing future funding. Over the next 52 weeks, join Allon Raiz in his new bite-sized podcast series as he walks you through preparing the perfect pitch. Business en Mon, 28 Feb 2022 16:23:27 +0200 Tue, 21 Feb 2023 16:00:00 +0200 30 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss iono.fm 2.5.2.0 Raizcorp no with Allon Raiz Weekly feeds@iono.fm (Feed Manager) https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p1048/logo_7082_20250909_212306_1400.jpeg https://www.raizcorp.com Forget everything you’ve been taught about pitching your business — you’re doing it wrong. Raizor's Edge episodic Raizor's Edge socialmedia@raizcorp.com false ZA https://iono.fm/e/1282386 https://iono.fm/e/1282386 Listen Now >]]> Business Tue, 21 Feb 2023 18:00:00 +0200 0 0 What would you do with $100 million? 0 0 with Allon Raiz full 2:00 The Successful Pitch https://iono.fm/e/1278727 https://iono.fm/e/1278727 Listen Now >]]> Business Tue, 14 Feb 2023 18:00:00 +0200 0 0 Is your market growing or declining? 0 0 with Allon Raiz full 1:21 The Successful Pitch https://iono.fm/e/1276236 https://iono.fm/e/1276236 Listen Now >]]> Business Tue, 07 Feb 2023 18:00:00 +0200 0 0 Where do you see yourself in five years’ time? 0 0 with Allon Raiz full 1:53 The Successful Pitch https://iono.fm/e/1273875 https://iono.fm/e/1273875 Listen Now >]]> Business Tue, 31 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0200 0 0 What keeps you up at night? 0 0 with Allon Raiz full 0:56 The Successful Pitch https://iono.fm/e/1271396 https://iono.fm/e/1271396 Listen Now >]]> Business Tue, 24 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0200 0 0 Defensive moats and strategies 0 0 with Allon Raiz full 1:11 The Successful Pitch https://iono.fm/e/1269104 https://iono.fm/e/1269104 Listen Now >]]> Business Tue, 17 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0200 0 0 Founders are the biggest risk 0 0 with Allon Raiz full 1:22 The Successful Pitch https://iono.fm/e/1267189 https://iono.fm/e/1267189 Listen Now >]]> Business Tue, 10 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0200 0 0 Indirect competitors 0 0 with Allon Raiz full 1:02 The Successful Pitch https://iono.fm/e/1262219 https://iono.fm/e/1262219 Business Tue, 03 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0200 0 0 Letters of intent 0 0 with Allon Raiz full 1:30 The Successful Pitch https://iono.fm/e/1262218 https://iono.fm/e/1262218 Business Tue, 27 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0200 0 0 Next ten hires 0 0 with Allon Raiz full 2:00 The Successful Pitch https://iono.fm/e/1262212 https://iono.fm/e/1262212 Business Tue, 20 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0200 0 0 Attract and retain skills 0 0 with Allon Raiz full 1:26 The Successful Pitch https://iono.fm/e/1262210 https://iono.fm/e/1262210 Listen Now >]]> Business Tue, 13 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0200 0 0 The mitigants 0 0 with Allon Raiz full 1:35 The Successful Pitch https://iono.fm/e/1259766 https://iono.fm/e/1259766 Listen Now >]]> Business Tue, 06 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0200 0 0 Minimum viable funding 0 0 with Allon Raiz full 2:13 The Successful Pitch https://iono.fm/e/1257225 https://iono.fm/e/1257225 During your pitch, you need to be prepared to answer questions on how you plan to increase your margins and provide practical examples to support your reasoning. Tune in to episode 40 of The Successful Pitch series where Allon Raiz will explore this aspect of a successful investor pitch. Listen Now >]]> Business Tue, 29 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0200 0 0 Where is more margin? 0 0 with Allon Raiz full 1:38 The Successful Pitch https://iono.fm/e/1253861 https://iono.fm/e/1253861
This is a crucial question, and it needs a well-articulated response that clearly outlines your projected expenditure over a specific time frame.

Investors always want to minimise risk; they are looking for an entrepreneur who displays good cashflow management skills and who will use the funds wisely. Join Allon Raiz for episode 39 of The Successful Pitch series, where he will take you through how to handle this defining moment of your pitch. Listen Now >]]> Business Tue, 22 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0200 0 0 What Do You Need The Money For 0 0 with Allon Raiz full 2:12 The Successful Pitch https://iono.fm/e/1251258 https://iono.fm/e/1251258 You should expect the following question: “When are we going to be paid back?”
You need to be thoroughly prepared for this inevitable question and provide figures that will back up your argument.
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This week’s question is “who else is doing something similar to you in the world?” Tune in to find out why it’s important to answer this on a global scale and which direction an investor wants you to take when you answer. 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