Up and Running

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Census Bureau or the national Small Business Development Center (SBDC) network, your local chamber of commerce and relevant industry publications. Day 8: Write a one page pitch. Consider your One Page Pitch (similar to an elevator pitch), the precursor to your business plan. Talk to people, including customers.

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Up and Running

JANUARY 15, 2018

Choose some of the same places to hang out and try to engage them in conversation. This is the perfect time to impress people with your elevator pitch , which is what you use to show potential clients how you can help their business and the reasons they should hire you. Start networking. Connect online.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 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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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 7, 2011

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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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

by Esther Choy, author of “ Let the Story Do the Work: The Art of Storytelling for Business Success “ A few years ago, when I was attending a workshop on preparing elevator speeches, the facilitator asked, “How many of you would rather get poked in the eye than attend a networking event?”. It’s predictable.

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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

It's brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network. And the thing that resonates the most is if we can show the customer that there is a transformation on the other side of that conversation, on the other side of that interaction, we're more likely to engage them and we're more likely to be effective with our messaging.

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

When you learn how to network, you improve not only your career but also your personal life. The best networkers have incredible businesses and careers, friendships and are always first in line for new opportunities. Of course, they're various other ways you can benefit from networking. Thanks to Gates Little, altLINE ! #2-

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 15, 2010

It starts in a crowded room at a conference or networking event. I’ve written about the “elevator” pitch before. Be ready for the elevator pitch – This is different than your opening line. The life of an entrepreneur is filled with 20 second opportunities. Most are squandered. You will bore the person for sure.

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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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Up and Running

MAY 28, 2015

Get your elevator pitch right, and spread the message consistently across all media vehicles. First and foremost, your company must hold a presence on relevant networks. When starting from the ground up, start with your network. “New ideas need audiences like flowers need bees. Deliver the right message.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

From search terms being used to visit your website, pages visited, and conversations happening on social media, you can create lead magnets that appeal directly to your audience’s needs to sway customers in the consideration phase. Conversion rate. Learn how to measure your conversion rate to accurately calculate growth.

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Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Build Your Network POC entrepreneurs typically have smaller networks compared to white entrepreneurs, and women typically have smaller networks compared to men. However, this doesn’t mean you can’t grow your network. POC professionals have reported needing assistance with networking skills the most. Partner up.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 13, 2019

Networking is a huge part of business, no matter how you slice it. Whether you’re networking online across various social platforms or attending in-person events , you’ve got to make connections with people networking events. Online networking is amazingly powerful, especially given how scalable it is.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 31, 2024

Effective networking is a crucial skill for personal and professional success. Whether you're seeking career opportunities, building a business, or simply looking to expand your social circle, mastering the art of networking is key. Having said that I am probably the greatest networker that you will meet.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 16, 2014

” We recently featured an excerpt from her book, which offers even more great tips on networking for entrepreneurs. For this presentation, we’re going to go over several, including self-branding, media relations, social media, networking, and speaking engagements. A positioning statement is also known as an elevator 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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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

This shows itself when people try to do an elevator pitch, send concise, actionable emails or have a quick phone call with you to ask for help. It’s one of the most common activities of an entrepreneur used in recruiting, marketing, sales, networking, biz dev, etc. I plan to do this with the next Launchpad LA class.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 19, 2022

If you want to boost your conversion rates, you need to create a great B2B sales plan. Don’t forget to optimize for conversions. B2B conversion rate optimization may account for many duties of a salesperson. And since only 28% of businesses are satisfied with their current conversion rate, every little bit helps.

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

John Jantsch (00:00): This episode or the duct tape marketing podcast is brought to you by the nudge podcast, hosted by Phil Agnew and brought to you by the HubSpot podcast network. 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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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 26, 2016

87% of top level executives network 2-3 times every week. 90% increase their business opportunities through taking part in these events, according to National Networking Statistics. Whilst communications today rely heavily on technology, nothing beat good old fashioned face-to-face networking. by Emma Rosser of Publicize.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 4, 2023

It's brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network, the audio destination for business professionals. That half our conversation, right , it's an online visibility management SaaS platform that is used by millions of marketers worldwide, including this one. Hello, welcome to another episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

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. What’s the difference between an elevator pitch and an elevator speech? Elevator speech examples.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 3, 2017

I’m also interested in investing in people who have worked for me in the past or who I know through the Aspen Global Leadership Network and Henry Crown Fellowship. The best meetings are just conversations, not presentations. For me, that’s any tech startup company in Texas or any email related company in the world.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Consider running through your top ten with various members of your support network to determine the sort of feelings they elicit and the image they provide. Write Your Elevator Pitch. Create an elevator pitch for your brand.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 18, 2014

But finding natural ways to pitch your startup may still seem like the most daunting task you’ve faced yet. Your elevator pitch, for all that it can be perfected, can come off as rehearsed, and too straightforward, or too brief. Adapt your pitch to the platform. Networking is the key to finding investors.

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rob.by

MARCH 8, 2012

Whilst the average tech entrepreneur may lack some of the more business relationship, networking, and sales/marketing skills – they still need to have an entrepreneurial mindset, understand financial models, market factors, and how the business ultimately makes money. 60s elevator pitch). What is the product?

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Austin Startup

APRIL 15, 2017

I would avoid Prezi, Google Slides, or other network dependent solutions. It’s a good idea to preschedule a few practice sessions in-person and also encourage teams to record their pitch and send you the video to review. Even the music can be built into the presentation deck so that it automatically starts and stops by itself.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 25, 2011

No pitch, nothing more. You see, we hear a lot about elevator pitches, but to be honest, most short pitches really don't do your company justice. Give me something other than the conversational equivelent of treading water. Just wanted you to match the name to a face." Minimum Viable Intro.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

100,000 unique visits/month to our network of online sites. percent average conversion rate. Hear more pitching tips with Peter and Jonathan on the tenth episode of The Bcast, Bplans’ official podcast: Click here to subscribe to The Bcast on iTunes ». 1,000 new leads captured per month. 5 percent monthly churn rate.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

Read the interview: Richard Liew: For those who may not know who Ministry of Awesome is – let’s just assume there might be some – can you give us your elevator pitch? The network, the communication, the support that comes out of that day is just quite incredible.

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Life Beyond Code

JUNE 13, 2013

A note of caution : Because “personal branding” is such a cliched term, you may be tempted to build a brand on social media channels as there are gurus out there who are telling how to use all the social networks to amplify your brand.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 9, 2019

link] Can you introduce yourself and give us your elevator pitch? I’m excited about access to the mentor network to get some help with navigating this new path. We’re a bootstrapped concept that just so happened to take the entrepreneurial path without instructions, a blueprint or any network. Who would you like to meet?

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 7, 2019

link] Can you give us the elevator pitch for Vesta? Don’t miss out on future networking opportunities to meet more entrepreneurs like Charles. Saturday Startup Spotlight: Vesta was originally published in Austin Startups on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

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Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

link] Can you introduce yourself & give us your elevator pitch? Don’t miss out on future networking opportunities to meet more entrepreneurs like Dennis, along with our investor, mentor and corporate network. We’ve got the connections you need to make some big strides.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 31, 2010

Q: Give us the elevator pitch that you gave at SXSW Accelerator? Since it’s an online brainstorm, it becomes more of an online virtual whiteboard, and an online conversation between the questioner and the gurus, and also amongst the gurus themselves. It’s more than just Q&A though.

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Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

pcbdesign #poweredbypatchr #analogsynth #hardwaredesign #spaceinvaders #howto [link]  —  @eric_schnei Can you give us the elevator pitch for Patchr? Don’t miss out on future networking opportunities to meet more entrepreneurs like Eric. Built with @patchr_io and milled on the awesome @bantamtools PCB mill.

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