Pitching an App at a Networking Event
IntermediateBusiness
Two entrepreneurs meet at a startup networking event. One explains a new app idea while the other shares practical advice about finding investors.
L
LinZ
ZhaoL
你好，我叫林涛，最近在做一个新的手机应用。
nǐ hǎo, wǒ jiào Lín Tāo, zuìjìn zài zuò yí gè xīn de shǒujī yìngyòng.
Hi, I'm Lin Tao. Lately I've been working on a new mobile app.
Z
你好，我是赵敏，很高兴认识你。你的应用是做什么的？
nǐ hǎo, wǒ shì Zhào Mǐn, hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ. nǐ de yìngyòng shì zuò shénme de?
Hi, I'm Zhao Min, nice to meet you. What does your app do?
L
它可以帮大家管理每天的时间，还能提醒你完成重要的任务。
tā kěyǐ bāng dàjiā guǎnlǐ měi tiān de shíjiān, hái néng tíxǐng nǐ wánchéng zhòngyào de rènwu.
It helps everyone manage their daily time, and it can also remind you to finish important tasks.
Z
听起来很实用。不过现在市场上这类应用不少，你们的特色是什么？
tīng qǐlai hěn shíyòng. búguò xiànzài shìchǎng shang zhè lèi yìngyòng bù shǎo, nǐmen de tèsè shì shénme?
That sounds really practical. But there are quite a few apps like this on the market now—what makes yours special?
L
我们用人工智能分析用户的习惯，给出个性化的建议，这一点是别家没有的。
wǒmen yòng réngōng zhìnéng fēnxī yònghù de xíguàn, gěi chū gèxìnghuà de jiànyì, zhè yì diǎn shì bié jiā méiyǒu de.
We use AI to analyze users' habits and give personalized suggestions—that's something other companies don't have.
Z
这个想法很有潜力。你现在有没有考虑找投资？
zhège xiǎngfǎ hěn yǒu qiánlì. nǐ xiànzài yǒu méiyǒu kǎolǜ zhǎo tóuzī?
This idea has a lot of potential. Have you thought about looking for investment yet?
L
有啊，但是我不太清楚该从哪里入手，你有什么建议吗？
yǒu a, dànshì wǒ bú tài qīngchu gāi cóng nǎlǐ rùshǒu, nǐ yǒu shénme jiànyì ma?
Yes, but I'm not quite sure where to start. Do you have any advice?
Z
我建议你先准备一份清晰的商业计划书，这样投资人才会认真看。
wǒ jiànyì nǐ xiān zhǔnbèi yí fèn qīngxī de shāngyè jìhuàshū, zhèyàng tóuzīrén cái huì rènzhēn kàn.
I'd suggest you first prepare a clear business plan—that way investors will actually take it seriously.
L
好的，那我该去哪里找到这些投资人呢？
hǎo de, nà wǒ gāi qù nǎlǐ zhǎodào zhèxiē tóuzīrén ne?
Okay, so where should I go to find these investors?
Z
你可以多参加这种活动，也可以在网上联系一些专门投早期项目的机构。
nǐ kěyǐ duō cānjiā zhè zhǒng huódòng, yě kěyǐ zài wǎng shàng liánxì yìxiē zhuānmén tóu zǎoqī xiàngmù de jīgòu.
You can attend more events like this, and you can also contact some institutions online that specialize in early-stage projects.
L
太谢谢你了，这些建议对我特别有帮助。我们方便加个微信吗？
tài xièxie nǐ le, zhèxiē jiànyì duì wǒ tèbié yǒu bāngzhù. wǒmen fāngbiàn jiā gè wēixìn ma?
Thank you so much—this advice is really helpful to me. Would it be okay if we added each other on WeChat?
Z
当然可以，等你的计划书准备好了，随时发给我，我帮你看看。
dāngrán kěyǐ, děng nǐ de jìhuàshū zhǔnbèi hǎo le, suíshí fā gěi wǒ, wǒ bāng nǐ kànkan.
Of course. Once your business plan is ready, send it to me anytime and I'll help you take a look.