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In a pitch, whoever controls the frame wins. A "frame" is the unspoken container of the conversation—the lens through which reality is interpreted. Klaff argues that investors constantly try to pin you with a "Power Frame" (e.g., "Show me why I should care," "You have 10 minutes"). The old method is to submit to the frame. The innovative method is to flip it. We hope this blog post has provided a
by Oren Klaff is not just a guide to making slide decks; it is a manual on the neuroscience of persuasion. Klaff argues that most pitches fail because they are designed for the wrong part of the brain. He introduces a method centered on "Frame Control" —a psychological approach to navigating social dynamics and keeping the attention of high-status investors and buyers. In a pitch, whoever controls the frame wins
Klaff begins by explaining why traditional pitching methods (logical arguments, data dumps, pleading) fail. He attributes this to the structure of the human brain, which he divides into three distinct areas that process information in a specific order: The old method is to submit to the frame
When nervous, people add more data: “We have 15 patents, 3 PhDs, and 20 years of experience.” That signals low status (trying too hard).
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