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Investors gave thumbs up to the ability to improvise and thumbs down to an infomercial tone at a recent critique of entrepreneurial pitches in Philadelphia. A panel of investors evaluated presentations from four entrepreneurs and discussed what they look for in elevator and longer format pitches. The session was part of a seminar instructing entrepreneurs on how to succeed at the upcoming Angel Venture Fair 2012.

Four companies who will be participating in the fair won the opportunity to participate in the critique. Two gave eight-minute pitches and the other two had less than 2 minutes to sell their idea.

To read the full, original article click on this link: 10 things that investors like and loathe in entrepreneurs’ pitches