Art of Pitching: How to Pitch Your Game, Your Idea, Yourself
summary
Starts from the claim that emotion and psychology beat templates: craft an elevator pitch focused on emotion (example: “that stomach‑drop panic during a firefight”) to make listeners ask questions. Prepare by journaling likely rejections, ask targeted questions to learn a publisher’s calendar/budgets, and bring proof — demo or vertical slice proof plus metrics (wishlists, alpha requests, Discord size) to lower perceived risk. Keep language simple, answer objections before they form, and always leave a clear next step.
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chapters (29)
- 0:00Start
- 0:26Art of pitching
- 5:01Travis’s advice
- 8:54Elevator pitch
- 12:47Good game isn’t enough
- 14:36Solve their problems
- 18:05Keep it simple
- 21:36First and second parties
- 23:03Shared passions
- 26:15Loss aversion
- 27:19Right questions
- 31:14Story for emotions
- 35:05Emotions for rejection
- 36:29Pivot when stuck
- 36:50Proof and demos
- 39:42Show work build trust
- 41:05Clear ask
- 41:47Proof in public
- 42:50Answer objections
- 43:55Ideal outcome
- 45:39Pitching marathon
- 46:42Progress over perfection
- 47:27Outcome control
- 49:11Tailor pitch on the fly
- 51:21Dress for theme
- 54:14Top pitching pitfall
- 55:36Asking for feedback after a pitch
- 57:23Asking for recommendations after rejection
- 59:07Q&A
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