REVIEW: You did an excellent job with your pitch Laura. For me you really covered the power points that I’d like to see as a VC viewing an elevator pitch. It was easy to like and relate to. Starting with the problem first was exactly what I was looking for to get me hooked. The only way you could have made that portion a tiny bit stronger is the ordering/sequencing of some of the slides. Really I have only minor suggestions that make your pitch something that I’d buy into immediately. First, I would frame the issues as “Problem” rather than “need” (as you did on your full pitch) followed by the solution. This was quite powerful on the website you created (yes your pitch intrigued me enough to review the longer pitch which was great). The figure you included could easily follow the first problem slide to really drive this point home and grab attention. Everything that follows then for me is icing on the cake. The only other way this could be made stronger or more authoritative would be to hear your voice speaking confidently about the main points as they pass, so I can get a sense of your knowledge and expertise. This was very much apparent in your approach regardless. Terrific job. The only last piece of feedback I can give is that I don’t see an ask amount or funding stages plan (although I did see your revenue model and market phases). I’d want to know how much your ask is, so I could decide how much to invest! 😉