How to use mind maps for a perfect elevator pitch Building a perfect presentation is extremely important if you want to sell your new startup plan to investors. It's a life or death situation for your business and your future. Mind mapping will help overcome initial apprehensions and bring much-needed clarity in the thinking process. It's the ideal way to create an impressive presentation. “Raising capital is always harder than you think. It takes more and more time. So plan for it. – Richard Harroch, Venture Capitalist and Author Pitching a startup is terribly more difficult than it used to be. Making a lot of money with a new startup is the “in” thing right now thanks to investor TV shows and crowdfunding websites. Nowadays, to be considered for an investment you need to present a very high quality and very organized startup presentation. Here are the steps to take. Create an organized plan Your plan must include all aspects of a good and organized business plan, such as product and services, financial outline, web design, company overview, strategy, procedure implementation, management and your market analysis. “Remember to celebrate milestones as you prepare for the road ahead.” – Nelson Mandela, South African leader Add as many details as possible. The aim should be to add as much information as possible. Not all the information you produce needs to be shown, some of it can be hidden in files, but you need to create a very detailed and comprehensive plan. You should leave no stone unturned, which is why so many people use EduGeekClub to get started. Visualization A mind map is a perfect tactic to explain the overall business model in a visual way. The approach is... halfway through the paper... you see the dough, the baking, the first layer of icing and so on. Think of your presentation like a cake: you need a strong narrative that takes investors from mixing to the finished cake. A conceptual view is great, as long as it provides a systematic view of the topic through a narrative that investors can understand. Conclusion “If you are going through hell, keep moving forward.” – Winston Churchill, British Prime MinisterIt seems obvious, but the more time you invest in your presentation and startup plan, the better it will become. There is no element of your plan that cannot be improved. For example, if you budgeted $400 for stationery, specify each item you want to purchase and where you plan to purchase it from. The extra effort will not only help prove your point; it will also highlight issues that could negatively impact your business when it is operational.