Are pitches getting longer?
Yes: season 1 pitches ran 15 minutes; in later full seasons 23, with 22 questions instead of 17.
Pitches grew from 15 to 23 minutes after season 1
Sample of 245 pitchesmedian minutes · questions per pitch, by season
We measured 245 pitches over 6 seasons, from the founder’s first words to the final decision. In season 1 the median pitch (the middle value) ran 15 minutes and drew 17 questions. In the later full seasons (2, 3 and 5) it ran 23 minutes with 22 questions.
The extra time goes on questions and offers. More investors make offers in later seasons, and each offer adds a round of talk.
Seasons 4 and 6 are partial, so their bars rest on few pitches; we leave them out of the comparison. Plan for about 25 minutes on stage and around 20 questions, and keep your key numbers ready for all of them.