Lauren DermodyPitch Coach
Pitch coaching from an investor

Walk into the room ready. Walk out with the round.

One-on-one coaching from an active investor who knows what happens in the room after you leave. Get an insider view on the story, the deck and the delivery, so investors remember you for the right reasons.

Lauren hosting Hardware Pitch Night at Studio 45 in San Francisco

How it works

01

Diagnose

You pitch it as-is. We pinpoint where the story loses investors and what they need to hear sooner.

02

Rebuild

We sharpen the narrative, restructure the deck and prepare crisp answers to the hard questions.

03

Rehearse

Mock pitches with live feedback on delivery, timing and Q&A until it feels like second nature.

Ways to work together

Not sure which fits? Book the free intro call and we'll figure it out.

Pitch Session

$300 · 60 minutes

Send your deck ahead, then we spend the hour live: pitch, feedback, rework and run it again, with investor Q&A practice.

Best for: a demo day or meeting next week
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Teams & Cohorts

Custom pricing · per team or cohort

Workshops for accelerators, founding teams and demo-day cohorts.

Best for: programs and multi-founder teams
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About Lauren

Real experience on both sides of the table.

I have invested in startups as a venture fellow and an angel investor. That means I know what VC partners are actually listening for when they decide to write a check, and where founders lose them without realizing it.

I have also sat on the other side as a pitch night judge and as a pitch coach. Together we find your vision, shape it into messaging that resonates with today's investors, and get the delivery right for the moment it matters.

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Pitching soon?

Grab a free 15-minute intro call and let's talk about your raise.

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