Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 19, 2014

Practice your “elevator pitch,” and end it by asking for the order. Network to build investor relationships before you ask for money. Having a real project, rather than just an idea, is a strong positive when networking for Angels or VCs. In these cases both the entrepreneur and the funding partner are the fools.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2011

Practice your “elevator pitch,” and end it by asking for the order. Network to build investor relationships before you ask for money. Having a real project, rather than just an idea, is a strong positive when networking for angels or VCs. In these cases both the entrepreneur and the funding partner are the fools.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 7, 2013

Practice every step, including the elevator pitch to get the first meeting. Investment firms specialize by business sectors, and each partner within the firm has a specialty. Get introduced via one of the social networks, or a professional organization, before you approach a VC with a business proposal.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

Practice your “elevator pitch,” and end it by asking for the order. Network to build investor relationships before you ask for money. Having a real project, rather than just an idea, is a strong positive when networking for angels or VCs. In these cases both the entrepreneur and the funding partner are the fools.

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Technical Review Elevator Pitch Due Diligence Angel Investor 233

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Here are a few perspectives on it: Building a sweat equity team You simply need to network. Refine your elevator pitch. I would caution any founder that finding and being successful with equity-only developers is tough. It can be done, but it’s hard. Go to user groups. Go to tech (or other relevant industry) events.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Start by developing an “elevator pitch,” that you can deliver in thirty seconds to hook a potential customer or investor. Present at trade shows and network with your ten-slide pitch to build your following. I haven’t seen a new idea yet that was so intuitively obvious that it would sell itself.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 8, 2011

Over the quarter, teams of students would put the theory to work, using these tools to get out of the building and talk to customer/partners, etc. Each team gave each professor a three-minute elevator pitch for their idea, and we let them know if it was good enough for the class. to get hard-earned information.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 20, 2016

Do your networking with investors well before the funding pitch. It starts with having a vision and an ability to get the message across in your elevator pitch, in a written business plan and one-on-one with potential investors. When pitching to investors, weave in real-life stories of your best past creative solutions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

An "elevator pitch" is a concise, well-practiced description of your startup and your plan, delivered with conviction and enthusiasm, that your mother should be able to understand in the time it would take to ride up an elevator. A good elevator pitch is not just for an elevator discussion.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

Pin down your elevator pitch. Everyone knows what an elevator pitch is, but many underestimate the importance of investing the time and energy into getting it right. Prior to joining Invoice2go, Greg was affiliated with Accel Partners as CEO-in-residence.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 26, 2012

An "elevator pitch" is a concise, well-practiced description of your startup and your plan, delivered with conviction and enthusiasm, that your mother should be able to understand in the time it would take to ride up an elevator. A good elevator pitch is not just for an elevator discussion.

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Also, make sure you practice your elevator pitch. I’ve written a post about the need to “Always be closing&# whether it is fundraising, employee/partner recruitment and new customer sales. You also don’t need a full fledged product to start doing pitching – sell your vision first.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Develop an “elevator pitch” as an initial path to your goal. An elevator pitch is a problem-solution summary that anyone can understand in a sixty-second ride up to their office in an elevator. Network to find inspiring and needed team members. Celebrate your successes.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2021

It does mean that you need to look, listen, and participate in the business world around you, and network through all available channels, like business-oriented social networks online (LinkedIn), local business organizations (Chamber of Commerce), and events or conferences in your school or industry. Work on your elevator pitch.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 31, 2015

Every entrepreneur needs a value proposition statement for his or her startup that can hook potential investors and partners in less than a minute -- the short time you might join them in an elevator on the way to their offices. Limit your elevator pitch message to about 150 to 225 words in 30 to 60 seconds.

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mashable.com

MARCH 24, 2011

Mashable | The Social Media Guide Viral Topics Twitter YouTube Facebook iPhone Google Video About Mashable Company About Us Advertise Submit News Contact Us Announcements Resources Guidebooks Lists How To Trending Mashable Awards Subscriptions Partners W3 EDGE Rackspace Concentric Sky Dynect DNS Intridea Welcome to Mashable! Have an account?

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Find partners or investors. 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? See section 9 below to learn how to find a partner or investors.). Check out MindTools’ guide to Crafting an Elevator Pitch.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

OK, are you sitting down ‘cause I have a confession to make…ready… I actually like networking! Now I’m not saying it’s easy, you always have to be ‘on’, you always have to be willing to mix it up and sometimes I do get that affliction suffered by many power networkers – Smile Cheek Fatigue. Networking is about people, not end goals.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2013

It does mean that you need to look, listen, and participate in the business world around you, and network through all available channels, like business-oriented social networks online (LinkedIn), local business organizations (Chamber of Commerce), and events or conferences in your domain. Work on your elevator pitch.

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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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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Offer to give your executive presentation, but he may want just the elevator pitch. There you were ushered into a gorgeously appointed conference room for a precise amount of time with a serious-looking partner. Keep your big guns, the business plan and financial model, in your holster but visible for backup.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2020

In addition, creating a business requires leading and interacting with other people, including partners, investors, and customers. At least the first time around, it pays big dividends for an idea person to find a partner with the business skills you haven’t tested yet. Yes, there are a lot of bridges to cross.

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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

AUGUST 8, 2012

It does mean that you need to look, listen, and participate in the business world around you, and network through all available channels, like business-oriented social networks online (LinkedIn), local business organizations (Chamber of Commerce), and events or conferences in your domain. Work on your elevator pitch.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

It does mean that you need to look, listen, and participate in the business world around you, and network through all available channels, like business-oriented social networks online (LinkedIn), local business organizations (Chamber of Commerce), and events or conferences in your domain. Work on your elevator pitch.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 15, 2010

It starts in a crowded room at a conference or networking event. You bump into the person you’ve always wanted to chat with or your perfect business development partner who can “make” you. I’ve written about the “elevator” pitch before. My partner was in product management at Demand Media. Most are squandered.

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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

JANUARY 25, 2014

Offer to give your executive presentation, but he may want just the elevator pitch. There you were ushered into a gorgeously appointed conference room for a precise amount of time with a serious-looking partner. Keep your big guns, the business plan and financial model, in your holster but visible for backup.

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Gust

OCTOBER 11, 2011

An “ elevator pitch ” is a concise, well-practiced description of your startup and your plan, delivered with conviction and enthusiasm, that your mother should be able to understand in the time it would take to ride up an elevator. A good elevator pitch is not just for an elevator discussion.

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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. Partner up. POC professionals have reported needing assistance with networking skills the most.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

Offer to give your executive presentation, but he may want just the elevator pitch. There you were ushered into a gorgeously appointed conference room for a precise amount of time with a serious-looking partner. Keep your big guns, the business plan and financial model, in your holster but visible for backup.

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Elevator Pitch Angel Investor Venture Capital Business Plan 239

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 25, 2012

Offer to give your executive presentation, but he may want just the elevator pitch. There you were ushered into a gorgeously appointed conference room for a precise amount of time with a serious-looking partner. Keep your big guns, the business plan and financial model, in your holster but visible for backup.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

It does mean that you need to look, listen, and participate in the business world around you, and network through all available channels, like business-oriented social networks online (LinkedIn), local business organizations (Chamber of Commerce), and events or conferences in your school or industry. Work on your elevator pitch.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2011

Practice every step, including the elevator pitch to get the first meeting. Investment firms specialize by business sectors, and each partner within the firm has a specialty. Get introduced via one of the social networks, or a professional organization, before you approach a VC with a business proposal.

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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. And they seed meaningful discussions on partnering for their next monumental build.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2010

Offer to give your executive presentation, but he may want just the elevator pitch. There you were ushered into a gorgeously appointed conference room for a precise amount of time with a serious-looking partner. Keep your big guns, the business plan and financial model, in your holster but visible for backup.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2019

Offer to give your executive presentation, but he may want just the elevator pitch. There you were ushered into a gorgeously appointed conference room for a precise amount of time with a serious-looking partner. Keep your big guns, the business plan and financial model, in your holster but visible for backup.

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