Steve Blank
NOVEMBER 5, 2009
It should go without saying that this post is not advice, nor is it recommendation of what you should do, it’s simply my observation of how companies using Customer Development positioned themselves to successfully raise money from venture investors. And I have no doubt the VCs who have to listen to all the pitches would be happier as well.
YoungUpstarts
APRIL 17, 2018
Think of it as an elevator pitch for recruiting. Not sales, product development, or fundraising. You can’t just expect top talent to gravitate to you without any effort on your part. An actionable tip is to prepare 3 clear reasons why a candidate should choose your company. cutting edge technology (WebRTC), 2.
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crowdSPRING Blog
OCTOBER 20, 2010
12 Point Elevator Pitch Strategy – [link]. Product or Service Features Are Rarely A Competitive Advantage – [link]. Amazon’s Approach to Product Development – [link]. Don’t Give Cash Performance Bonuses in a Loss-Making Company – [link]. How Much Are You Worth? – [link].
YoungUpstarts
AUGUST 17, 2015
If you can sell your idea to companies or potential investors, your product could become the bestseller every inventor dreams of creating. If you’ve delivered an effective elevator pitch, your audience will want to find out more about your product. Here are five do’s and don’ts to help you get it right: Do’s.
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 12, 2020
That means they normally only invest in startups with a working product that has already been sold to at least one customer for full price (beta tests, giveaways and best friends don’t count). They are willing to cover marketing, inventory and scaling, but not product development. Make your focus and priorities clear.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 31, 2014
That means they normally only invest in startups with a working product that has already been sold to at least one customer for full price (beta tests, giveaways and best friends don’t count). They are willing to cover marketing, inventory and scaling, but not product development. Make your focus and priorities clear.
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 7, 2023
That means they normally only invest in startups with a working product that has already been sold to at least one customer for full price (beta tests, giveaways and best friends don’t count). They are willing to cover marketing, inventory and scaling, but not product development. Make your focus and priorities clear.
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