Today, I’m reacting to Mad Men's iconic pitches and dissecting Don Draper's advertising genius. I'll break down each presentation, revealing hidden lessons for founders. Ready to level up your startup's marketing strategy? Let's dive in.

The pitches

Hilton (Season 3, Episode 9)

Heinz Ketchup (Season 6, Episode 4)

Heinz Beans (Season 5, Episode 6)

Lucky Strike (Season 1, Episode 1)

Kodak Carousel (Season 1, Episode 13)

Jaguar (Season 5, Episode 11)

Belle Jolie (Season 1, Episode 8)

Kellogg's (Unfrosted)

Episode timestamps

(00:00) Coming up on today’s episode

(00:20) Show intro

(00:36) The Hilton pitch

(01:53) The Heinz Ketchup pitch

(03:09) The Heinz Beans pitch

(04:26) The Lucky Strike pitch

(06:30) The Kodak Carousel pitch

(08:34) The Jaguar pitch

(09:53) The Belle Jolie pitch

(10:52) The Kellogg’s pitch

(12:28) That’s a wrap!

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