{"id":26928,"date":"2025-09-15T11:01:43","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T15:01:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.uga.edu\/gateway\/?page_id=26928"},"modified":"2026-01-15T11:25:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T16:25:21","slug":"m-a-p-s","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.uga.edu\/gateway\/m-a-p-s\/","title":{"rendered":"M.A.P.S."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h2>Mastering the Art of Pitching Strategies (MAPS)<\/h2>\n<p>The University of Georgia is a powerhouse of research and innovation. At UGA Startups, we help turn groundbreaking discoveries into real-world companies that can solve major challenges and fuel economic growth. Our startups begin with brilliant ideas and cutting-edge technology. We provide them with foundational support to refine their concepts, build a business case, and secure early-stage funding through state and federal grants.<\/p>\n<p>However, to truly grow and bring a product to the global market, these companies need to take a critical next step: attracting significant investment and forming strategic partnerships.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h3>The Challenge: Earning Investor Confidence<\/h3>\n<p>Securing major investment requires more than just a great idea. Investors and corporate partners need to see a clear, credible, and convincing plan for success. They ask tough questions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>What is the market size?<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>What are your projected revenues and costs?<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>How did you arrive at these numbers?<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For a new company, answering these questions with confidence and hard data can be the difference between securing funding or walking away empty-handed.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;25948&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h3>Our Solution: The MAPS Program<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Mastering the Art of Pitching Strategies (MAPS)<\/strong> is a new program from UGA Startups designed to bridge this critical gap. MAPS equips our startups with the skills and data to build a pitch that is not just persuasive, but provable.<\/p>\n<p>The program focuses on helping founders develop a presentation with <strong>defensible numbers and statistics<\/strong>. We guide them to base their financial projections and market claims on solid research and realistic assumptions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How MAPS Helps UGA Startups:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Build a Rock-Solid Financial Story:<\/strong> We help companies move from educated guesses to data-driven financial models that can stand up to scrutiny.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Develop a Compelling Pitch:<\/strong> Founders learn to communicate their value proposition clearly, concisely, and with the evidence to back it up.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prepare for Due Diligence:<\/strong> The program prepares teams for the intense questioning they will face from potential investors, ensuring they can defend every number on every slide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Why MAPS Matters<\/h3>\n<p>By helping our startups master their pitch, we are building a stronger innovation ecosystem for everyone.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>For Our Startups:<\/strong> It gives them the confidence and credibility to seek the investment needed to hire employees, scale up manufacturing, and bring their technologies to the world.<\/li>\n<li><strong>For Investors:<\/strong> It provides a pipeline of high-quality, well-prepared investment opportunities, reducing risk and increasing the likelihood of success.<\/li>\n<li><strong>For Georgia:<\/strong> It ensures that the incredible research happening at UGA translates into new jobs, new industries, and lasting economic impact for our state and beyond.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>MAPS is the next step in our commitment to providing comprehensive, end-to-end support for the entrepreneurs and innovators building the future from the University of Georgia.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69eab87719b81\" data-id=\"69eab87719b81\" data-height=\"20\" data-height-mobile=\"20\" data-height-tab=\"20\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_single_image image=&#8221;26140&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] Mastering the Art of Pitching Strategies (MAPS) The University of Georgia is a powerhouse of research and innovation. At UGA Startups, we help turn groundbreaking discoveries into real-world companies that can solve major challenges and fuel economic growth. Our startups begin with brilliant ideas and cutting-edge technology. 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