Turn your idea into an investor-ready pitch
Investors hear hundreds of pitches every year. Learn how to make yours memorable with this practical workshop series designed to help you sharpen your message, strengthen your business case and confidently pitch to investors and funding providers.
Over four interactive workshops, participants will learn what investors are actually thinking, build a sharp and credible pitch narrative, understand their numbers, and practise under real pressure with live feedback.
Sessions will be held in person in Darwin and online, making it easy to participate from anywhere in the Northern Territory.
Workshop schedule
Workshop 1: The Foundations
Thursday 30 July, 5.30pm to 7.00pm
Workshop 2: The Numbers and the Narrative
Thursday 20 August, 5.30pm to 7.00pm
Workshop 3: Value Proposition, Market Position and SWOT
Thursday 10 September, 5.30pm to 7.00pm
Workshop 4: The Pressure Test
Thursday 1 October, 5.30pm to 7.00pm
Facilitators
Dante St James
Entrepreneur in Residence at Darwin Innovation Hub
Dante is one of five Meta-contracted Lead Trainers in Australia and New Zealand. Since 2016, he has delivered training in investment readiness, pitching, storytelling and public speaking for startups, government, corporate and not-for-profit organisations.
Alex Farrugia
Investment Manager, Paspalis Corporation
Alex leads venture capital investment activities across the Northern Territory and Asia Pacific, including deal orientation, due diligence and investment execution. He holds a Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Commerce and Master of Applied Finance, with more than eight years’ experience in corporate advisory and investment.
Apply now
This program is free for eligible participants, however places are limited.
To register, complete the application form by 15 July.
For more information, contact innovation.dtbar@nt.gov.au.
