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Pitching to a VC can be like trying to have a conversation with a three year old.  We're constantly distracted, off on tangents, difficult to keep focused.  

We also get bored really easily.

That's why you need to start off every pitch--be it in an elevator or in a meeting--with a hook.  A hook captures the audience's attention and gets them leaning in.

But what makes for a good hook?

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