A cozy room set the stage for an engaging presentation, where attendees reclined in comfortable, plush armchairs, attentively focusing on a large flat-screen TV displaying key points on the importance of pitching and storytelling for founders. Wood-paneled cabinets and shelves with potted plants encase the screen, creating a warm and inviting ambiance. The presenter can be seen standing to the left, passionately explaining the slide, which emphasizes the necessity of selling future visions to prospective investors and teammates. At the forefront, a person’s laptop is open, capturing the interconnectedness of virtual and in-person learning. Text transcribed from the image: Overall Pitching and storytelling is an essential skill for founders. You need to tell a good story to recruit teammates, find investors, get your first You need to sell the future to the present. You need to convince people that something that doesn’t exist yet not only will, but has to. Your success as a founder is most directly tied to this skill, so it is worthwhile to practice it.