The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2017

A panel representing savvy Investors/Venture Capitalists and seasoned African Fintech Pioneers will evaluate the business model of each chosen start‐up or trail‐blazer in a high-stress 10 minute “ elevator pitch ” to the “ Wolves ” who will ask the tough questions and provide the illuminating insights.

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Africa Ethiopia Elevator Pitch Technical Review 84

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Create an elevator pitch. Get financed. If you’ve worked through your business plan and have a sound handle on your financials, pitching for funding should be a breeze, whether it’s to a banker, a VC, or your family. Refine your elevator pitch for investors. Apply for financing. Include an appendix.

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Elevator Pitch Startup Balance Sheet Forecast 60

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

You know a lot about marketing or finance or… whatever. So, before you hit up your first networking event, ask yourself these important questions: What identity/personality do I want my consulting brand to project? Check out MindTools’ guide to Crafting an Elevator Pitch. Find partners or investors.

Small Business Administration 86

Small Business Administration Small Business Social Media Elevator Pitch 86

Up and Running

JULY 23, 2015

From marketing tactics to better networking, try these tips and watch your customer base grow quickly. When it comes to your pitch, get out of your comfort zone. See Also The 7 Key Components of a Perfect Elevator Pitch [with Infographic]. Leverage your existing network. Continue expanding your network.

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Customer Elevator Pitch Networking Software Review 60

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2011

billion to work across 738 financing deals with U.S. Practice every step, including the elevator pitch to get the first meeting. Get introduced via one of the social networks, or a professional organization, before you approach a VC with a business proposal. Overall, investors put $7.5 That represents a $1.5

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Venture Capital Revenue Elevator Pitch Silicon Valley 233

cdixon.org

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

Even if your idea gets in the wrong hands, they will probably just get the high level “elevator pitch” which isn’t worth much anyways. link] Finance Geek » Mistakes that startups make. [.] link] Finance Geek » How To Develop New Startup Ideas. [.] Should startups keep their ideas secret?

Stealth 68

Stealth Startup NDA Cofounder 68

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. If at least 30 of the customers agree to pay then we will move forward with the financing required to complete the product.” Are you someone I want to help?

Startup 69

Startup Technical Review Texas Email 69

rob.by

MARCH 8, 2012

It means they have to deal with finances and customers and investors and other things that aren’t what they love to do, which is building software. 60s elevator pitch). But software engineers also pay a price for working by themselves. I have side projects, and I hold entrepreneurial ambitions. What is the product?

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Technical Cofounder Cofounder Software Engineering Fractional CTO 42

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Think of it like an elevator pitch. If you had 15 seconds in an elevator with a potential customer, how would you sell your website? Finance is working with their data, marketing is working with their data, and sales is working with their data.

Analytics 106

Analytics Metrics Channel Campaign 106

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 14, 2010

billion to work across 731 financing deals with US startups, a 50% increase over Q1 2009. Get introduced via one of the social networks, or a professional organization, before you approach a VC with a business proposal. Practice every step, including the elevator pitch to get the first meeting.

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Venture Capital Elevator Pitch Silicon Valley Massachusetts 123

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Personal development and access to your mentors’ networks will give you access to all kinds of resources you otherwise might not have. Having a great elevator pitch can help articulate that vision to others. These mentors don’t have to be in your industry, but they should provide you with a model for achieving success.

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Venture Capital Finance Vermont Angel Investor 105

Up and Running

AUGUST 29, 2016

While many people indulge in the stereotype of parties and drinking, college and its resources were some of the most crucial elements to me researching and pitching my business venture—a frozen yogurt food truck. Many students’ college experiences are getting a makeover; frat parties are replaced with finance meetings, and kegs with KPIs.

Incubator 79

Incubator Elevator Pitch Ireland Japan 79

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.

New Zealand 52

New Zealand Cofounder Programming Elevator Pitch 52

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

If you don’t have your personal spending under control and don’t know how to budget, it’s crucial that you educate yourself on personal finance and master the art of budgeting before you start a company. If you can’t handle your own finances, you’re not equipped to handle a company’s. What are your goals for networking?

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Elevator Pitch Due Diligence Networking Venture Capital 242

Austin Startup

MARCH 31, 2010

Q: Give us the elevator pitch that you gave at SXSW Accelerator? Q: How has the company been financed? Next steps include bringing more Guru teams online, and also expanded what we call the “Storms Network&# to include other crowdsourcing solutions for business. Are you looking for additional capital?

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

The Institute for Small Business Entrepreneurship (ISBE) publishes its journal of research six times a year, provides funding for research activities conducted by businesses, and offers benefits to members through its network of contacts and access to its special interest groups. Global Entrepreneurship Network. United Arab Emirates.

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Global South Africa United Arab Emirates United Kingdom 62

Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

We knew we would solve the problem faster by having access to the Techstars network and accelerator program (5000+ founders, mentors and investors worldwide) Learn how to scale our business and automate sales and csm by exporting our SaaS in a foreign and huge market: the US. I met with around 110 mentors total, in less than 3 weeks.

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Burn Rate Product Cofounder PR 54

www.quicksprout.com

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Although I have made a decent amount of investments, I don’t consider myself an “angel investor” because I don’t search for companies to invest in, I don’t lead financing rounds, and I don’t know how to read term sheets. years I made 15 angel investments with my own cash. I wanted real projections as much as for myself as my investors.

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Elevator Pitch Revenue Entrepreneur SEO 60

mashable.com

MARCH 24, 2011

Winging the 60-Second Pitch We’ve all heard of the elevator pitch , but last year, when asked to produce it, only two succeeded in delivering one in under a minute, and that’s among the select three dozen startups invited to do in-person interviews. an iPad 2 Killer?

Programming 86

Programming Startup Technical Review Social Media 86

www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

Social networking. Elevator Pitches. Create your own social network. free enterprise social network. easy business finance software. YCombinator Series AA Equity Financing Documents. Mailing lists/groups. Google Groups. Forms/Surveys. Google Forms. Survey Monkey. Personal storage. Website/Blogging.

Software Review 53

Software Review Technical Review Israel Startup 53

techcrunch.com

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Tech Gadgets Mobile Enterprise GreenTech CrunchBase TechCrunch TV Disrupt SF More TechCrunch TV Beta Invites Crunchies Elevator Pitches Gillmor Gang Podcasts TechCrunch Europe TechCrunch Trends TechCrunch France TechCrunch Japan Whats Hot: Android Apple Facebook Google Microsoft Twitter Yahoo Zynga Subscribe: Think Your Start-up Is Venture Worthy?

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Venture Capital Technical Review Sweat Equity Valuation 62