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Assignment 17: Elevator Pitch No. 2


Reflection: This assignment was a bit hard to do because I received only positive feedback. Everyone who commented on my post said that my product was something they would buy or could see a loved one buying. They also said that I seemed engaging and excited to talk about my product, which was encouraging. I appreciated their comments since I was having doubts about whether my product was a good enough solution to the problem. They assured me that it was.

Changes: Since I only received positive feedback on the first one, I really didn't feel a need to change much about my elevator pitch's wording. I am my own worst critic, and I noticed that my delivery seemed a bit stiff in the first pitch. I made a conscious effort to be more conversational and not sound so nervous in this pitch. Hopefully, it came across that way. I want to seem genuinely excited about my product and approachable to the audience.

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  1. WadboyJuly 6, 2019 at 5:51 PM

    Hey peyton! Its awesome how you genuinely seem to be excited about the idea youve come up with. That trait truly makes the pitch more entertaining. Something I think you could do a bit more is to make a clear distinction between you and potential market competitors because, although I'm sure your idea hasnt been excecuted perfectly by others in the past, there are definitely people who have tried to accomplish this task before. Great job though!

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