Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2010

I’m talking about doing some real networking to test your elevator pitch, and get to know some potential investors before you ask them for money. Start writing a blog, speaking at local groups, and conversing at networking meetings about the need you see in the marketplace, before you pitch a solution.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 23, 2023

He is currently head of marketing for CEMEX USA and the author of three books, including his latest The Art of Messaging: 7 Principles of Remarkable Messages (Or How to Stand out in a Noisy World): a practical guide that helps marketers and entrepreneurs clarify their message and captivate their audience. What problems do you need solved?

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Last October, Colacurcio won season two of GeekWire’s Elevator Pitch (literally given in the 32-second elevator ride of Seattle’s Smith Tower); her pitch also won the Geek’s Choice award after live voting by the audience in the Summit app. For now, men still control the VC checkbooks.

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Up and Running

MAY 28, 2015

New ideas need audiences like flowers need bees. Get your elevator pitch right, and spread the message consistently across all media vehicles. Finding the right audience is key, as is making it easy for your target to find your company. Deliver the right message. When starting from the ground up, start with your network.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

The two of you strike up a conversation and he asks what you do, and you just happen to be seeking funding for your startup. But then, how many elevator pitches actually take place on elevators? If you get upgraded on flights, you have almost certainly heard an aviation version of an elevator pitch.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 15, 2010

I’ve written about the “elevator” pitch before. We know that their model works for a certain type of content but we believe we can build higher value sites where we can sell premium advertising and target niche audiences. Be ready for the elevator pitch – This is different than your opening line. And smiled.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 16, 2014

A positioning statement is also known as an elevator pitch. Again, it helps you define and differentiate who you are, in the matter of time that it takes to ride in an elevator, like 90 seconds. You may be thinking you’re doing A, and your audience thinks that you’re doing QRXT, whatever. This is called the pitch.

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Gust

JULY 22, 2012

I’m talking about doing some real networking to test your elevator pitch, and get to know some potential investors before you ask them for money. Start writing a blog, speaking at local groups, and conversing at networking meetings about the need you see in the marketplace, before you pitch a solution.

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

19:43] So pretend you are speaking to a group of CMOs in an audience only today and somebody said, what do you think is the biggest challenge for most CMOs today? Time in the second square we're on behalf our conversation, right? I don't have the result yet, which is kind of a let down for this kind of conversation.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 4, 2023

19:43] So pretend you are speaking to a group of CMOs in an audience only today and somebody said, what do you think is the biggest challenge for most CMOs today? That half our conversation, right , it's an online visibility management SaaS platform that is used by millions of marketers worldwide, including this one.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

An elevator speech is a 30- to 60-second answer to the question, “So, what do you do?” A great elevator speech will spark interest in your business and hopefully lead to a deeper conversation. Elevator speeches are a great opportunity for entrepreneurs. It’s a quick summary of your business and its value proposition.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

The problem with networking is that our conversations are doomed from the start — because of the way they start. A typical networking conversation starts like this: “What do you do?”. By doing so, you make your conversation partner an active participant in the conversation. As always, the key is knowing your audience.

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Austin Startup

APRIL 15, 2017

Your audience is broad including consumers, entrepreneurs, investors and press. End with an ask of the audience. Come by booth #54 after the pitch” or “Back us on Kickstarter” or “Follow us on Twitter” or “We’re looking for a lead developer.” Take a deep breath and look at the audience. How can they help you?

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Establish Your Audience. The target audience should help you determine how you want to display and sell your product or service. Conduct plenty of research to better understand your target audience’s demographics. Keep in mind that different colors may elicit different images, feelings or ideas from any viewing audience.

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Growthink Blog

AUGUST 13, 2013

Conversely, strategic plans or SPs are developed to determine and document your strategy so your company understands and can attain its objectives. Elevator Pitch An elevator pitch is a brief description of your business. Conversely, in your strategic plan, you must identify the strengths you need to develop.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 12, 2012

Davis says it's important to think about your audience. In B-to-B, your audience is much more limited, and you have greater control over the conversation.". In B-to-B, your audience is much more limited, and you have greater control over the conversation.". A bad name stops the conversation. Like Blue Taco.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 16, 2017

With over 400 million users to date, a recent acquisition by Microsoft , and a revamped user interface, LinkedIn seems poised to be the best platform for you to get leads, job opportunities, and keep the conversation going with the white collared community. Adds value to the existing conversation. And it is. LinkedIn Groups.

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

14- Create conversation on Twitter Photo Credit: Jarrett McCraw Twitter has turned into a kind of niche social media platform designed for specific niches. You have the microphone in your hands to share whatever you’d like and can create a conversation for others to participate. Thanks to Will Yang, Instrumentl ! #14-

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BeyondVC

NOVEMBER 29, 2005

He was scrambling around asking for wireless keys and looking for ethernet jacks, while I sat there and tried to engage him in conversation. As I started to think more about it, I thought it would be helpful to share some of my thoughts on how to make the first VC pitch a better experience for all participants.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 4, 2019

You can reach a whole new audience if you’re strategic about how you select a program and move forward with the sponsorship process. So how do you select the one that best aligns with your needs and desired audience? In that same survey, Podcast Insights found that a full 51 percent of Americans had listened to podcasts in the past.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 9, 2015

Do you want to get potential investors excited about your business idea and engage them in a conversation about funding? Your pitch deck and presentation are probably some of the first things that an investor will see to learn more about your company. See Also: 5 Sure-Fire Ways to Bomb Your Investor Pitch.

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BeyondVC

NOVEMBER 29, 2005

He was scrambling around asking for wireless keys and looking for ethernet jacks, while I sat there and tried to engage him in conversation. As I started to think more about it, I thought it would be helpful to share some of my thoughts on how to make the first VC pitch a better experience for all participants.

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David Teten

JULY 23, 2019

– 1-2 sentence elevator pitch. Note the pitch should explain what they actually do preferably using the Mad Libs format : “My company, [NAME], is developing [A DEFINED OFFERING], to help [DEFINED AUDIENCE], [SOLVE A PROBLEM], with [SECRET SAUCE].”. name], I enjoyed our conversation. – Crunchbase link.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 21, 2014

While our data does apply to a US audience, the reasons for starting a business really aren’t going to be that different, whether you’re in Canada or South Africa. Day 8: Write a one page pitch. Consider your One Page Pitch (similar to an elevator pitch), the precursor to your business plan.

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NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

These touchpoints include things like: how you answer the phone, how easy it is to interact with your business on your website, what words you use to describe your unique business offering, and social media conversations involving your business. Can you list who your target audience is? Who is NOT your audience?

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

MARCH 23, 2010

The idea is that your content should be the main focus, because if you can engage your audience, you will have an opportunity to meet your other objectives thanks to the attention you’ve been given. Blogs want to get traffic from search engines (landing pages rarely do this well because the content is sales pitch, and very brief).

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Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

The more you converse, the more info you can glean and share about yourself. Business cards and resumes are far more effective in combination with a conversation when employers can put a face to your name. You need to get your audience attracted immediately and perfect that elevator pitch. Get your swag on.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 24, 2019

Visit Us: [link] Call Us: (+1) 512-827-2252 #realestate #Florida #Texas #Home #HomeSeller #Property  —  @ListingSpark Can you introduce yourself and give us your elevator pitch? Last question: if our audience can take away one key point about ListingSpark, what would that be?

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Up and Running

APRIL 27, 2016

You can get detailed instructions for creating your one-page pitch right here and you can also download a free pitch template here. See Also: 7 Key Components of a Perfect Elevator Pitch. Understand the problem you are solving. If you aren’t solving a problem for your customers, you don’t have a business.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 7, 2015

I think a lot of times, literally the concept of an elevator pitch implies, you don’t have a PowerPoint to open, right? Jonathan: Right and there are some cases where you won’t have a handy dandy pitch available. When you practice your story, you first obviously have to write it down.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 15, 2020

And then we can break down the elements of that for the audience?” John Jantsch: Yeah, because so often they’re not ready to even hear a conversation about what we sell, because they can’t really connect their problem with our solution. Is it safe to even have a conversation with you? ” Horrible ending.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Our conversation spans the art of effective communication, uncovering actionable public speaking tips and simple exercises to transform average speakers into confident, expert communicators. Key Takeaways: Effective communication starts with intentionality Hoeppner emphasizes shifting focus from yourself to your audience.

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