Common English Mistakes in Investor Pitches by Spanish Speakers

This page focuses on errors typically made by native Spanish speakers from Mexico when writing a Investor Pitch in English.

Mistake Example #1

Overuse of present continuous ('I am going to the school every day' instead of 'I go to school every day')

Hello investors, todayI am presentingto you today our innovative solution that ischanginges theoway people are interacting with technology. We harve developied ang the app that ishelpings usersto manage their daily tasks more efficiently. Our team isworkings hard every day to ensure that we aredelivering the best experience possible.

Text corrected by:
Camille, Maryland, USA

"Watch out for overusing the present continuous tense. I have shown a more natural way to conjugate the verbs in this passage."

Hello investors, today I am presenting our innovative solution that changes how people interact with technology. We have developed an app that helps users manage their daily tasks more efficiently. Our team works hard every day to deliver the best experience possible.

Hello investors, I am presenting to you today our innovative solution that is changing the way people are interacting with technology. We are developing the app that is helping users to manage their daily tasks more efficiently. Our team is working hard every day to ensure that we are delivering the best experience possible.

Mistake Example #2

Misuse of prepositions ('Married with' instead of 'Married to')

Dear Investors, wWe are excited to presentyou with our innovative solution that is designed to revolutionize the way businesses operate. Our team is composed byof experts in technology and business strategy, and we are confident that our product will meet the needs of the market. We are looking forward to partnering with you and takeing this opportunity to the next level.

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some tweaking for proper use of prepositional phrasing."

Dear Investors, We are excited to present our innovative solution that is designed to revolutionize the way businesses operate. Our team is composed of experts in technology and business strategy, and we are confident that our product will meet the needs of the market. We look forward to partnering with you and taking this opportunity to the next level.

Dear Investors, we are excited to present you with our innovative solution that is designed to revolutionize the way businesses operate. Our team is composed by experts in technology and business strategy, and we are confident that our product will meet the needs of the market. We are looking forward to partner with you and take this opportunity to the next level.

Mistake Example #3

Direct translation of Spanish expressions ('I have 25 years' instead of 'I am 25 years old')

Dear Investors, I have 10 yearsof experience working in the technology sector, and I am excited to present youour innovative solutionto you. Our company is dedicated to createing a platform that will revolutionize how people interact with digital content. We believe that with your support, we can achieve the success that we have been dreaming aboutsince we started this journey.

Text corrected by:
Michele A., Boston, Massachusetts; United States

"I added a few words to make the sentences grammatically correct. Overall, the ideas in this text are clearly expressed."

Dear Investors, I have 10 years of experience working in the technology sector, and I am excited to present our innovative solution to you. Our company is dedicated to creating a platform that will revolutionize how people interact with digital content. We believe that with your support, we can achieve the success that we have been dreaming about since we started this journey.

Dear Investors, I have 10 years working in the technology sector, and I am excited to present you our innovative solution. Our company is dedicated to create a platform that will revolutionize how people interact with digital content. We believe that with your support, we can achieve the success that we have been dreaming since we started this journey.