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Resources

 

Organization & Planning

Student Business Formation Resources website | Developed by Northwestern faculty & staff
This site includes guidance on many common questions and concerns about forming a business as a student. Students will find helpful information on complying with University IP policy, transitioning from class project to business, developing co-founder agreements and more. A Northwestern NetID is required for access.

How to Write a Great Business Plan by William A. Sahlman | Harvard Business Review

Build Your Lean Canvas | Techstars

Business Model Canvas: The One Tool Startups Need to Brainstorm, Test and Win | First Round Review

 

Pitching

Sample Executive Summary

Mert Iseri NU ’13, SwipeSense 60-second elevator video pitch | Wall Street Journal

VentureCat 2020 Semifinalist Pitches | Playlist of recorded pitches on YouTube

TED’s Secret to Great Public Speaking by Chris Anderson | TED

30 Startup Pitch Decks And What You Can Learn From Them | Piktochart

31 Pitch Deck Slide Examples | Crunchbase

How to Pitch Your Startup | Y Combinator

Master Your Pitch | Techstars

The Pitch | Gimlet Media Podcast