See our interview with Donna Griffit Donna Griffit Donna Griffit is a world - renowned corporate storyteller and pitch alchemist . She has worked with over a thousand startups , Fortune 500 companies , and leading investors across 30 countries . She ' s helped them raise over a billion dollars by transforming complex ideas into clear and compelling narratives that win funding , customers , and markets . She is the author of Sticking to My Story : The Alchemy of Storytelling for Startups . Communication Coach , Stanford GSB , Best Selling Author