Elevator-pitches are the modern equivalent of a hostage-situation.
“Hey, I’m going to lock you in a metal box for 45-seconds while I read off this list of bullets.“
Your pitch—whether it’s a sales deck, startup pitch, or just how you introduce yourself—deserves more than a checklist.
What is it?
This isn’t just pitch feedback.
It’s MessageTherapy for your deck. In this 45-minute coaching session, you’ll get an audience-first review of your pitch or sales deck, plus a custom Message Balance Report that breaks down your storytelling strengths and blind spots.
What it can do for your pitch
Joel has worked with founders in our Techstars Founder Catalyst program and has proven to be extremely valuable in helping pull story and clarity to the forefront of their pitches.
Tech startups typically have talented, you guessed it, tech teams, but they aren’t always as polished when it comes to communicating their brand voice or the benefit their tech solution or service brings to the world.
Joel has helped our entrepreneurs tell their stories and share their value in ways that are digestible and compelling.
[Joel’s] presentation … left me with something to think about very early on in my career (a very technical and nerdy career), how to effectively spread my message so it is understood by everyone.
[He] explains it in his book ✍️ … It is a guide for all the nerds out there who have a hard time communicating their nerdy ideas💡.
As a deep tech cyber and cybersecurity focused
Had the best time working with you. You helped us simplify our pitch deck, and tell the story behind BRCĒ.
You made sure that we just didn’t talk about how cool our tech is, but what is the benefit of it and how this is changing the world and adding value to people.
The difference in our storytelling and crowd engagement is night and day! Joel has continued to be a mentor when it comes to impactful public speaking and pitching our vision in a flash.
If you’re building a startup and trying to get your crowd pitch right, or even a professional getting better at public speaking, we couldn’t recommend Joel more. The best in the business, and the only NERD THAT TALKS GOOD!!!
“Big shout out to Joel Benge who helped me work on company messaging yesterday. He has a gift for teasing out the value your company offers, and expressing that effectively, concisely and powerfully.
“If you have an amazing service but are wondering “Why doesn’t anyone get it?“, then march yourself right over to Joel and he’ll take it from there.”
“It seemed like every 2 minutes you were dropping an “aha” moment into my hands when we last spoke. 🙌🏾”
I really believe that anyone who has a complex tech product and needs to pitch their product needs to work with you.
You understand what the listener needs to hear and see.
“I really enjoyed chatting with Joel, and took away some really great insights. He listened to what I’m currently working through and gave me advice and inspiration, specifically pertaining to specializing and understanding my own story, thinking about the big picture, and figuring out my core pillars. Highly recommend!“
“Very nice talking to Joel. He has offered a lot of help and was very motivational. I am looking forward to our next meeting.”
“My session with Joel exceeded my expectations! He asked some great questions that showed he paid close attention to my situation and is genuinely interested in helping me. I walked away with several actionable tips. Joel’s had a long, successful career and I highly recommend taking advantage of this opportunity to meet/learn from him!”
How does it work?
- Book a 15-minute discovery call to set the stage and share your goals.
- Send a video of your pitch + any materials. I’ll analyze the message and the delivery.
- Receive your custom Message Balance Report; a breakdown of what’s working and what’s not.
- Meet for a 45-minute MessageTherapy session to review your report and work through gaps and opportunities.
Go From Blank Stares to Buy-In
Don’t let a fuzzy story hold your pitch back. Let’s make it memorable, magnetic, and dead simple to say “yes” to. Step through a brief onboarding and book your session now.