#1283 How to craft the perfect pitch (and get backed) – with Evan Baehr

You guys don't see my desk. I know most of you are listening to the podcast so you don't see jack. But I will tell you that on my desk is this stack of mail that I still have to get through. That's why I was so excited when a while back, I'd see these cars drive through San Francisco. They'd have this little mailbox flag on them. They were so striking you couldn't help but almost get into an accident just to look at them. When I went back to Google what this company did, I discovered that Outbox, the company behind those cars actually wanted to scan your mail, and let you look at it on your computer. I thought that the company was just the future. That's the way things ought to be. And then it wasn't. That website today redirects to a whole new business. It's this whole new business that the founders of Outbox switched into. Today I've got the founder here with me. His name is Evan Baehr. I'm looking forward to finding out what happened with Outbox, how he transitioned to Able. He's also the author of a book called "Get Backed: Craft Your Story, Build the Perfect Pitch Deck and Launch the Venture of Your Dreams." It is a book on raising money by a guy who's done it and written with the experiences of other people who have done it. Evan Baehr is a Co-founder of Able (formerly Outbox) which helped users to control of their postal mail by giving them access to digital copies. Sponsored byToptal – If you're having trouble finding developers, Toptal is a network of elite pre-vetted software developers. You tell Toptal what you're looking for, they search their network for the best people, they test the candidates, and then they present you with only the candidates who meet your individual needs. Once you pick someone you can start work with them the next day. They offer a no-risk trial period. Go to Toptal.com. Get the best of the best right now. HostGator is your one-stop shop for all things web hosting. From design and marketing services to easy-to-use website builders, they are with you every step of the way. Thanks to their 24/7 – 365 days a year live support – which you can get via chat, phone and email – any and all questions you have can be answered in no time at all. HostGator offers unlimited disk space and bandwidth, an easy to use control panel, one click WordPress installs and more. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint