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Always Be Raising; raising funding, and raising the bar on your own communication.

Because of my special relationship with JLABS you're like family. Let me turbocharge your success.

“My WHY is to bring out what is awesome inside you so that you can have the impact you want to have in the world.” – John Bates
  • Get Noticed
  • Quickly Connect
  • Be Remembered
  • Convey Data with Passion
  • Attract Excellent Partners/Investors
  • Be the One Who Gets the YES

Successfully Raising money is part science and part “Pitchcraft.”

As the trusted pitch coach for many accelerator programs and organizations including

  • Johnson & Johnson Innovations’ JLABS

  • The Cisco Global Problem Solver Challebnge

  • ION Houston Accelerator

  • Starburst Aerospace Accelerator, and more…

I can make the difference for you and your business, too.

I’ve raised hundreds of millions in venture capital, and assisted many others, too. I know about success and failure, and I genuinely care about you and your success. 

Have you ever wondered why they got the investment, or why you didn’t? 

The potential funders loved your idea. They loved your team. They thought the market would be receptive… But, they wanted to think about it a little longer, and it didn’t happen. A great idea, team, and business plan are necessary, yes!

But, they are certainly not sufficient! 

Even though you have a great idea, a great product, and a great team, you must to be able to communicate very well or your business will languish while an inferior idea, product, and team rise to prominence. Let me support you in getting the YES. 

I’d love to meet you and learn more about your idea to change the world. Schedule a call with me today by reaching out to [email protected]

Because of our special relationship, JLABS companies get our most preferred client rate – we want to contribute to your success!

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5 STAR REVIEWS

“I’ve got some pretty big news to share: 

  • So far Prapela has won pitch contests and grants totaling: from the State of Ohio: $1M – With $1M on the line, this was potentially the most difficult speaking engagement you could imagine. Because of my preparation and previous coaching [with John Bates], I was calm, confident, and felt connected to the judges.
  • Then from the State of Massachusetts: $200k
  • And, most recently from the NIH: $2.5M

Thanks, and please keep up the good work helping so many become competent speakers.” 

– John Konsin, CEO, Prapela *a JLABS Company

 

“John has the amazing capability to teach you how to turn facts into a compelling and engaging story that will leave your crowd asking for more. I highly recommend John’s services, especially if you are presenting to customers, investors at events, etc.” 

– Itai Sadan, Co-Founder & CEO DudaMobile

 

“I’m really glad I got to work with John. He provided me simple and effective techniques to capture the audience’s attention and focus on what was most important. I still use his advice of inviting those hearing the story to ‘imagine’, which allows others to more strongly connect with the story of Arcturus. “

– Joe Payne, Arcturus *a JLABS Company

 

“John is far more than merely a speaker coach. The thing I love most about John, above and beyond his masterful training which made me a better communicator, is his steady, amazing guidance in the process of mining for and being inspired by my true self.”

– Ben Wang, Co-Founder, Chimera Bioengineering *a JLABS Company

 

More recommendations and references are available, upon request.

He not only brings out the best in you when you talk, but he looks inside your soul when he does it. And he helps you see things you don’t want to see, you can’t see, but it’s things you need to see to make you the best that you can be. Watch more

MELINDA RICHTER
Melinda Richter
Johnson & Johnson Innovation Labs
Head of Johnson & Johnson Innovation Labs
John Bates leadership training in action