Babson Executive Education
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Babson Academy
Pitching Yourself and Your Ideas
Format: Babson On-Demand™
Self-Paced/Remote
Eligible Certificate(s):
Financing and Pitching Your Venture
Eligible Advanced Certificate(s):
Early Entrepreneur's Toolkit
Opportunities often come when you least expect them. Learn to craft the perfect pitch so you can be ready to make the most of them when they arrive. Time to unlock your voice and learn how to tell your story in a clear and compelling way, whether you’re preparing for a job interview, pitching your venture, or presenting on strategic initiatives.
Throughout this self-paced module, you’ll learn from experienced CEO and former investor, Smaiyra Million, as you revise and refine your perfect pitch. You will reflect and engage with other participants in the course as you develop the foundational communication skills every entrepreneur needs to persuade and lead. By the time you’ve completed the program, you’ll come away with a fully fleshed out “Rocket Pitch” that you can use to present yourself or your business across a range of contexts.
- Learn how to deliver a clear, concise and compelling message for a multitude of scenarios including:
- Seeking funding for a new venture
- Applying for a job
- Presenting strategic initiatives within an existing business
- Handling objections and challenging questions
- Develop and practice a "Rocket Pitch" that you can use to present yourself and your business concisely and effectively.
- Aspiring entrepreneurs with a new venture entrepreneurship idea
- Entrepreneurs who want to take their business to the next level
- Executives looking to grow their entrepreneurial mindset to innovate in their current role
- Professionals looking to expand their skill set across industries and functionalities
- Recognition and Credentialing: A digital badge that serves as verifiable proof of learning and achievement, which can be displayed on platforms such as LinkedIn and included on your resume and portfolio
- Course Content and Learning Outcomes: You gain industry-relevant knowledge, practical skills, and frameworks designed for professionals seeking career advancement or specialization
- Flexibility: Our self-paced digital courses allow flexibility for busy executives and professionals
- Expert Instruction: Experienced faculty, industry leaders, and professionals with real-world expertise teach our courses
- Networking Opportunities: You gain access to a network of peers, alumni, and industry professionals.
- Assessments and Engagement: To earn a credential for completing this course, you must complete assignments, quizzes, case studies, and/or interactive projects
Upon completion of this course you will earn a digital badge.
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Course Leaders
Smaiyra Million P'21
Industry Fellow, Babson Executive Education
Smaiyra Million is an experienced CEO, investor, and advocate for advancing the entrepreneurial ecosystem. She spent 30 years as a successful operator of luxury hotels, spas, and health clubs. As CEO of Millennium Partners Sports Club Management, she was named to the Top 100 Women Led Businesses in Massachusetts in 2011, 2012 and 2013. In 2014, she was inducted into the YW Academy of Women Achievers. She is the former executive director of the Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship at Babson College.
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