How to Make Your Pitch Clearer and More Compelling

Hosted by Mary Lemmer

Fri, May 15, 2026

3:00 PM UTC (30 minutes)

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How to Handle Your Next Big Pitch: Fundraise, Close Deals, Get Buy-In
Mary Lemmer
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What you'll learn

How to simplify your pitch without losing substance

Learn how to make your message clearer, more concise, and easier for your audience to follow.

How to identify the habits that weaken your pitch

Recognize common mistakes like over-explaining, filler words, and rambling, that cause pitches to lose impact.

How to use one practical technique to strengthen your pitch

Practice a simple exercise you can use to sharpen your message and improve delivery in real time.

Why this topic matters

Great ideas don’t automatically get funded, approved, or remembered. Clear communication does. Many smart people over-explain or struggle to make their message land. This lesson will help you communicate with more clarity, confidence, and impact in fundraising, sales, leadership, and other high-stakes moments.

You'll learn from

Mary Lemmer

Entrepreneur, author, speaker, former VC & unicorn operator

I work with leaders and teams to launch, grow, & make decisions in high-stakes, uncertain moments. I’m a former venture capitalist, have advised startups that have raised over $50M, & have been part of teams that have collectively raised over $3B.

I’m the author of How to Handle Anything: Four Improv Principles to Navigate Life’s Curveballs, host of the How to Handle Anything podcast, and creator of The Improve Method™, blending improv, neuroscience, business strategy, & real-world experience.

I’ve worked with companies including Google, Verizon, SoFi, & Riot Games, & have built and scaled businesses myself—from early-stage ideas to multi-location operations.

My TED talk shares a core idea: the most valuable skill isn’t just having a plan, it’s knowing how to improvise when things change.

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