Mastering the Pitch Kitchen
9 days
·Cohort-based Course
This course helps employees in established organizations pitch their ideas and innovations in order to secure internal support & resources.
Mastering the Pitch Kitchen
9 days
·Cohort-based Course
This course helps employees in established organizations pitch their ideas and innovations in order to secure internal support & resources.
RiverStoneBlue
Course overview
After this course you'll know how to cook up and present mouth-watering pitches!
In two online and cohort-based sessions you'll learn everything you need to know. On top of that you get access to all the tools and an individual rehearsal call with the trainer.
Who is this course for
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Corporate Innovators (B2B/B2C): Employees pitching new ideas and improvements to secure funding, support and resources.
02
Intrapreneurs: Internal entrepreneurs looking to gain support, funding, or resources for transformational innovations.
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Established organizations: Teams at established organizations that want to level-up their presentation and pitching skills.
What you’ll get out of this course
Build your audience’s appetite by analyzing different pitch types and selecting the most effective one for your context.
Create a pitch using the I.N.G.R.E.D.I.E.N.T.S framework, ensuring each element is like a carefully chosen ingredient in a recipe.
Structure your pitch according to our recipe, ensuring clarity and flow for maximum impact.
Enhance your pitch’s plating by applying visual and presentation techniques that make it as appealing as a beautifully presented dish.
Benefit from the best utensils including slides, demo models, and prompt cards, to support your pitch delivery and make it more engaging.
What’s included
Live sessions
Learn directly from Roel de Vries in a real-time, interactive format.
Lifetime access
Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.
Community of peers
Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.
Certificate of completion
Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.
Maven Guarantee
This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.
Course syllabus
12 lessons • 7 projects
Week 1
What you'll learn
What you'll get
What you'll do
Week 2
What you'll learn
What you'll get
What you'll do
Bonus
Individual Rehearsal Calls
What people are saying
Hanneke Bonfrer
Mienke Fritschy
Simon Joly
Innovation Fund Owner
Meet your instructor
Roel de Vries
Roel de Vries
Founder & Lead Consultant RiverStoneBlue.
Former Global Head of Innovation at Liberty Global.
Trained and coached thousands of corporate employees on innovation methodologies, including how pitch their ideas to senior management and convince them to back and support the next steps.
Course schedule
~ 4 hours per week
Tuesday 14 & 21 January 2025
3:30pm to 5pm (CET)
Two 90 minute live sessions where you'll learn how to cook up a mouth watering pitch. Besides the training content, there will be sufficient time for interaction and questions.
Weekly projects
2-3 hours per week
After each live session, you'll receive an assignment to practice what you learned. All handed-in assignment receive personal feedback from trainer Roel de Vries.
Rehearsal calls
2025
Each participant gets another online coaching hour to practice their pitch and receive feedback from trainer Roel de Vries. This can be planned freely and stays valid until the end of 2025.
Pitch Menu Cheat Sheet
Get all the I.N.G.R.E.D.I.E.N.T.S. to cook up a well-seasoned pitch. Learn how to plate up your best presentation ever, and know what utensils to use. Like having a buffet with all the essentials for the tastiest pitch ever!
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Learning is better with cohorts
Active hands-on learning
This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects with personal feedback from the trainer.
Learn with a cohort of peers
Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you
Real-life application
As a bonus, you'll get a live rehearsal call to practice your pitch before presenting to your management.