Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2011

Your friends and family are really the only answer until you have a significant revenue stream. Practice every step, including the elevator pitch to get the first meeting. Use friends, family, and angels, if possible, to get a product, revenue, and customers first before the VC connection.

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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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Elevator Pitch Startup Differentiation Distribution 283

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 19, 2022

And if you’re not sure how to reach your goals, these B2B sales tips that we prepared will help you reach the revenue and success you’re hoping for. That’s why it would make sense to partner with a conversion rate optimization agency and maximize your chances of achieving a solid conversion rate. Focus on OKRs.

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Refine your elevator pitch. You should avoid spending your time here and instead focus on finding a way to generate revenue or to attract investors so that you can afford to hire someone. Here are a few perspectives on it: Building a sweat equity team You simply need to network. Go to user groups.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Did the partner have a good or bad day, etc. Tons of advice is available on how to pitch , present and market your company. A Progress Graph on the right visually shows how far you’ve come (in whatever units of goodness you’re tracking – revenue, units, users, etc.) Did the VC’s like your team ? Thanks, Steve.

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Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Ultimately, we went with On Site because we wanted to give a clear indication of what made us different – kind of a micro elevator pitch in our name. Luckily I didn’t have to – a friend ended up texting me and my business partner, suggesting the name Codal. understand what we were going for. And I was right.

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Naming CPA Entrepreneur Software Review 157

Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Partner up. Latinos in particular are more likely to be organized as sole proprietorships, but by getting a partner you will have a whole new network to work with and have help in getting your startup off the ground. Develop your elevator pitch, practice your handshake, and interact. and represent 8.3%

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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

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Since this document is outward facing, it is important to keep the terminology and tone consistent with that of your customer set, investors, and business partners. This is your elevator pitch hook, which you must be able to deliver in 30 seconds. Project revenues, costs and investment needs. Skip the acronyms and jargon.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 24, 2021

If working with a partner, have them create their own individual lean canvas and compare and contrast afterwards. Revenue streams. High-level concept – Create an “elevator pitch” summarizing the purpose and innovativeness of your product. Skip blocks and come back to them if need be. Unique value proposition.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2018

Here is my outline of key deliverables that could convince me that you are a cut above the “average” entrepreneur that approaches me with nothing but a dream and a prayer: Personal video introduction with elevator pitch. Investor and strategic partner pitch. Net out the problem and your solution in the first 30 seconds.

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Elevator Pitch Due Diligence Angel Investor Business Plan 164

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Cash flow issues, the type where a company is bringing in plenty of revenue but is struggling to meet expenses can be really challenging for startups. Today, I’m the life of the party, and I’ve even met business partners at these events. I’m an introvert, and at my first dozen networking events, I wanted to hide behind the tables.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2014

Here is my outline of some key activities that could convince me you are a cut above the “average” entrepreneur that approaches me with nothing but a dream and a prayer: Personal video introduction with elevator pitch. Investor and strategic partner pitch. Net out the problem and your solution in the first 30 seconds.

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Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Due Diligence Angel Investor 270

Up and Running

AUGUST 30, 2017

This description should basically be an elevator pitch for potential partners and business investors to get excited about what you’re offering and your unique location, philosophy, and approach. Like it or not, this will likely affect your revenue and enrollment, especially if you are offering part-time care.

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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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Elevator Pitch Startup Differentiation Distribution 174

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

By doing so, you make your conversation partner an active participant in the conversation. When my conversation partner asks clarifying questions, that means I have their interest. In effect, it’s just like a traditional elevator pitch, but it’s broken in parts based on a natural conversation pattern. Here’s what I say.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2014

The other alternative is to find a strategic partner who knows the space well and will benefit from your solution. Professional investors always look for a proven business model and an existing revenue stream to minimize the risk. Hopefully, you can find some friends or a rich uncle who believe in your potential.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 5, 2018

The other alternative is to find a strategic partner who knows the space well and will benefit from your solution. Professional investors always look for a proven business model and an existing revenue stream to minimize the risk. Hopefully, you can find some friends or a rich uncle who believe in your potential.

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Elevator Pitch Salary Angel Investor Viral 139

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2012

Give the “elevator pitch” for your startup. In this section, you need to be passionate about recurring revenue, profit margin, and volume growth. Marketing, sales, and partners. Project both revenues and expense totals for next five years, and past three years. Implicit in this is the go-to-market strategy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 10, 2011

Give the “elevator pitch” for your startup. In this section, you need to be passionate about recurring revenue, profit margin, and volume growth. Marketing, sales, and partners. Project both revenues and expense totals for next five years, and past three years. Implicit in this is the go-to-market strategy.

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Elevator Pitch Exit Strategy Burn Rate Merger 234

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 15, 2015

Here is my outline of key deliverables that could convince me that you are a cut above the “average” entrepreneur that approaches me with nothing but a dream and a prayer: Personal video introduction with elevator pitch. Investor and strategic partner pitch. Net out the problem and your solution in the first 30 seconds.

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Elevator Pitch Due Diligence Startup Angel Investor 120

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 27, 2018

This is your elevator pitch and is the definition of your niche. Yes, your partner went to prep school with a CEO and that resulted in a new engagement, but mostly, you are selling to the “head of retail operations” or the “director of compliance.” Interest — Do I have a problem for which you have an answer?

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Investors want to hear about your first customers, other investments put into the company (including your own sweat equity), key media placement, signed letters of intent (LOI) to purchase/partner, product and customer milestones , key hires, and so on. 160 is average revenue per user (ARPU). 1,000 new leads captured per month.

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Sweat Equity Churn Rate Elevator Pitch Forecast 122

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2016

The other alternative is to find a strategic partner who knows the space well and will benefit from your solution. Professional investors always look for a proven business model and an existing revenue stream to minimize the risk. Hopefully, you can find some friends or a rich uncle who believe in your potential.

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Elevator Pitch Salary Angel Investor Viral 120

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

by Ralph (Buddy) Arnheim , partner at Perkins Coie. Your Executive Summary is your verbal elevator pitch. Or, this can be high-level projections about revenue and expenses. Key to any early stage fundraising effort is a well-crafted Executive Summary, or Exec Summary. And, the few good ones remain very memorable.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 19, 2010

Give the “elevator pitch” for your startup. In this section, you need to be passionate about recurring revenue, profit margin, and volume growth. Marketing, sales, and partners. Project both revenues and expense totals for next five years, and past three years. Implicit in this is the go-to-market strategy.

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Elevator Pitch Exit Strategy Burn Rate Merger 235

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. But this is the essence of a pitch, and a conversational pitch should be no less to the point.

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Elevator Pitch Private Placement Startup Conversion 114

Gust

AUGUST 19, 2012

Give the “elevator pitch” for your startup. In this section, you need to be passionate about recurring revenue, profit margin, and volume growth. Marketing, sales, and partners. Project both revenues and expense totals for next five years, and past three years. Implicit in this is the go-to-market strategy.

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Elevator Pitch Exit Strategy Burn Rate Merger 146

discuss.joelonsoftware.com

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Make sure you treat people as partners, not as paid help. Equity partners need to have a hand in guiding the enterprise. Refine your elevator pitch. Andrew Badera Thursday, October 09, 2008 Deleting … Approving … I quite agree, Andrew, that the equity partners need to have a hand in guiding the enterprise.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 14, 2010

To me, this indicates that venture capitalists (VCs) are looking for business, but they are clearly moving away from early-stage (pre-revenue) deals. Investment firms specialize by business sectors, and each partner within the firm has a specialty. Practice every step, including the elevator pitch to get the first meeting.

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Up and Running

JULY 26, 2013

A: The best moment for a Pitch is anytime you have someone that wants to know more about your business. You never know who will end up being an investor, partner, or referral to the right person. Q: When and how should you discuss investor incentives (perks, % of revenue, etc)? Did we miss your question?

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Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

link] Can you introduce yourself & give us your elevator pitch? That puts us in a place where we’ll be close to 2 million dollars in annual revenue. We got to chatting about the world of FinTech as well as the elusive credit market that hadn’t been formalized until Zirtue hit the scene. which is really our year one target.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 4, 2024

Jensen Huang, the founder and CEO of Nvidia ( source ) Michael Eisenberg, co-founder of Aleph, an Israeli venture firm, said in a recent post: “What is the elevator pitch for investing in Israel for the next decade? Invest where multidisciplinary innovation will lead to exponential breakthroughs and profits.”

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 16, 2014

The reason why I say that is again, going back to the previous statements, there is so much going on out there, that you need to be able to position your company using PR as a tool to get you that unfair share of attention that will help you get to the next level, and contribute to your revenue. You need to do it right. How do you do this?

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Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Q: Give us the elevator pitch for you company? By week 3 of us promoting the site, our revenues exceeded our costs. And we’re talking about partnering with several sites that help people sell products online. Today’s Q&A Wednesday is with Anthony Morales and Kristen Carney of ThankThank.

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www.quicksprout.com

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Don’t account for revenue until it hits your bank account The biggest mistake that I see entrepreneurs making is that they account for revenue before it hits their bank account. When my business partner and I raised money for KISSmetrics we decided to be transparent with our investors.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 15, 2019

So, they’re partners and associates are getting frustrated because they’re spending time on something. John Jantsch: You know, and what’s interesting when you talk about that impact, you know, sometimes you get somebody to see that the impact of growth revenue and profit and whatnot. And then it gets lost.

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