Pitch Like a Lawyer: Build a Winning Case for Investors

​Your startup is your most important case.

​Pitch Like a Lawyer teaches founders how to build a compelling case for their startup using the same principles lawyers use to build a case for trial.

​You'll learn the strategic communication frameworks I used as a US Department of Justice trial attorney, and how to apply them to pitches, investor Q&A, and other high-stakes fundraising conversations.

​During this highly interactive workshop, we'll:

​Make Your Case

• ​Build a compelling case for your startup.

• ​Decide what information matters most when time is limited.

• ​Structure a persuasive narrative that resonates with investors.

​Master Cross-Examination

• ​Handle difficult investor questions with confidence and credibility.

• ​Stay persuasive under pressure.

​Workshop Your Pitch

• ​Apply the framework through interactive exercises.

• ​Receive live, personalized feedback on your pitch.

​Every participant will leave with a Strategic Case File - a practical framework to guide future investor pitches, fundraising conversations, and partnership meetings.

​After interest in the New York Tech Week Pitch Like a Lawyer workshop far exceeded the venue's capacity, I'm offering the final small-group session this summer. Attendance is limited to 12 participants to ensure personalized feedback.

​Meet Your Host

​Kathryn Kushner is a former U.S. Department of Justice trial attorney who spent nearly a decade building high-stakes federal cases alongside FBI agents and the nation's leading industry experts. Her work centered on transforming complex, highly technical information into clear, compelling arguments - skills she now brings to founders and executives through her advisory practice and Pitch Like a Lawyer.