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ZipStrip: Take Two

17A – Elevator Pitch No. 2




My first video was well received and I got a lot of useful feedback, especially from our teacher in his video review. Because of this feedback I changed how I described the target for the size restrictions to those who had experienced weight transition as well as unusual proportions like I had stated originally. I also added the "Fan" customer from his sports merch idea which I really liked. I estimated a price based on research of bulk order materials and the low complexity of the ZipStrip (I could make one quickly with just the fabric, zippers, and a sewing machine) and found a Price that would let me fund the materials and costs while still staying far cheaper than a whole jacket.

This was actually the first take I did of my pitch and I just went with it because I thought that I would get in my head and mess up if I tried to go back and change things. I enjoyed making the pitch video again and think it is better than my first video, but could still be improved. I noticed that my vocal tic of saying "uh" is still there between every other word, but hopefully doesn't detract. I also noticed that the lighting this time was worse and covered my face in shadows more than I would have liked until I stepped back at the end of the video. Any feedback would be helpful, especially on if my target audiences made sense and areas I can expand upon for the next video.

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  1. Wright HolmanMarch 18, 2019 at 10:53 PM

    Paul, I liked watching your pitch and wanted to share that I think it was very smart of you to get feedback from Dr. Pryor, as he is the most knowledgeable person in this course on the subject. In watching other people’s pitches, I have learned some things myself that I would like to implement if we are to have an elevator pitch #3 assignment. I also watched your old pitch, and you have shown strong improvement, so great job!

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