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How to Start a Business in a Month – #30DayChallenge

Up and Running

Day 8: Write a one page pitch. Consider your One Page Pitch (similar to an elevator pitch), the precursor to your business plan. It’s very similar to an elevator pitch in that it will lay out your business strategy in a format that is easy to digest. This should give you a good overview of what’s included.

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The secret behind products that ‘magically’ sell themselves

The Next Web

Pitch the hell out of it, to friends and family, angels, journalists, random people you meet on the streets, and just about anyone who will lend you an ear. Because as you pitch it, you’ll start to see patterns in people’s responses to the idea. Do their eyes light up after the first sentence of your elevator pitch?

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PR for a Startup Should Not Start With an Agency

Startup Professionals Musings

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. If you start early, you can improve your message with every cycle, until you have an elevator pitch for your startup that resonates with the right people.

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Twitter Link Roundup #57 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

12 Point Elevator Pitch Strategy – [link]. Don’t Give Cash Performance Bonuses in a Loss-Making Company – [link]. How Much Are You Worth? – [link]. 10 web start-ups (all mine) … and why they failed – [link]. Product or Service Features Are Rarely A Competitive Advantage – [link].

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10 Tips for Making your Startup More Attractive for Investors [Presentation]

VC Cafe

The newly formed teams then work for the entire weekend, with the help of some experienced mentors from the industry, who volunteer their time to share advice on product, technology, legal, PR and other issues. Also, make sure you practice your elevator pitch. It should be crisp and clear from the start!

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You are the Best One to Build Your Startup Brand

Startup Professionals Musings

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. If you start early, you can improve your message with every cycle, until you have an elevator pitch for your startup that resonates with the right people.

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Startup Public Relations – Do it Yourself

Startup Professionals Musings

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. If you start early, you can improve your message with every cycle, until you have an elevator pitch for your startup that resonates with the right people.