Crafting an effective pitch is an essential task for entrepreneurs.  The pitch will not only allow you to concisely deliver your business plans and features when seeking funding, the pitch will also allow you to effectively communicate your business plan and purpose to those who may be seeking what you have to offer.

I have always been of the opinion that one of the best ways to learn is to watch others do. In accordance with this belief, I have added five remarkable pitches, presentations, and demonstrations which should provide some good pointers and a decent format to pattern your pitch after if nothing else.

This short video explains the essential elements of an elevator pitch in classically dramatic William Shatner fashion.  Present the problem, present your solution, and for goodness sake, keep it SIMPLE.

She is confident, concise, knows her facts, and gets strait to the point – money.  While features and functionality may be fun to talk about, the end for the VC is money.  They want to know how much you need and how much they stand to gain.  This lady from Change Round-Up delivered.

This web entrepreneur doesn’t spend too much time taking features. Rather, he gets right down to business and relays almost a full business plan in about 2 minutes – complete with a quick overview of the management as well as a light touch on the financial side of things.

Feel free to link up some other great startup pitch vids, and what principles we can all learn from them.