# For Starters #33: Your First Pitch is This One Sentence

<https://forstarters.substack.com/p/for-starters-33-your-first-pitch>

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## What Jamie wrote

My friend [Garrick](https://garrickvanburen.com) with a super simple way to talk about the value you bring to the market.

> This gets us to the only template you need when you're starting something new. You don't need a Business Model Canvas or a Lean Canvas or any kind of multi-page business plan, just this one sentence.
> 
> **"I help {role} at {adjective}, {adjective} {organization type} struggling with {persistent problem}."**

Simple. And spot on.

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- [WT293: Weekly Thing 293 / WHOIS, Glowtime, Place](https://weekly.thingelstad.com/archive/293/), Notable

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