Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Here are my 10 tips (oh, and by the way, I did raise venture capital for Palo Alto Software at one point, and I’ve been a consultant to venture capital for 35 years). Start with the elevator pitch and get the key points down, but the theoretical 60 seconds of the classic elevator pitch is too much.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 20, 2016

If your team has a depth of expertise in software, that won’t help you get funding for a new hardware solution. 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. Focus on prior results, not titles.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

Any custom manufactured IoT device would require software development as well as hardware customization. You should also prepare an elevator pitch, which is a 5 minute verbal summary of your business idea and the plan. It is called an elevator pitch because you should be able to pitch to someone over an elevator ride.

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Gust

DECEMBER 13, 2012

A good list of just about everything you could possibly want to have in your arsenal is listed in the answer to What materials or software should I use to pitch a VC? If you are going around personally to talk to potential high net worth investor to whom you have an introduction, you probably don’t need a video.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 21, 2014

For example, Palo Alto Software focuses primarily on helping small businesses realize their dreams of starting a business. Many people reading this guide will already have an idea of what that is – perhaps a tutoring agency, or a restaurant, or a software company. Day 8: Write a one page pitch.

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

At the very least, answer ALL the profile questions, include your company’s logo, create a two-minute elevator pitch video and upload your presentation deck. One excellent way to do this (with a good bit of help from the experts), is to create a draft business plan using LivePlan from Palo Alto Software.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Why You Should Start Marketing the Day You Start Coding – [link]. 12 Point Elevator Pitch Strategy – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Don’t Give Cash Performance Bonuses in a Loss-Making Company – [link].

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Up and Running

JANUARY 15, 2018

The goal here is to write a plan that’s going to lend itself to regular reviews and frequent updates, based on goals and performance that might change quickly over time—it should be a tool, not a static document. . You’ll also need business cards, stationery supplies, and software that’s specific to your design work.

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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. It’s code and portal combined, and it just took someone close to us to. We debated as to whether or not to make the name NYC-specific, as other companies had done.

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Software By Rob

MAY 13, 2010

This is not your Unique Selling Proposition, and it’s not your elevator pitch. In 4-seconds you tell them clearly and concisely what it is that you do: “We build invoicing software that helps entrepreneurs save time and get paid faster.&# Such as “Simple proposal software made for designers.” Get Paid Faster.”

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ConversionXL

JULY 16, 2021

Gumroad , a software that allows content creators to easily sell digital products, gets straight to the point with their unique selling proposition (USP) : They state exactly who their target audience is: creators. The elevator pitch. Naturally, somebody will copy Dollar Shave Club in due time.

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mobile.smashingmagazine.com

JANUARY 16, 2013

Designers who practiced table-based layout may remember how headaches up front lead to more flexible code later. When computers first gained graphical user interfaces, software engineers helped people make the transition from physical offices to digital files with the metaphor of a desktop. Find elevator pitches.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 30, 2017

You want to review all the different components of your business model. 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. Up-to-code kitchen with three-compartment sink and grease trap.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

You’ve paid your dues. Helping clients with software and/or hardware issues. basic infrastructural costs like phone and internet service, scheduling and invoicing software, etc… marketing and advertising costs. Check out MindTools’ guide to Crafting an Elevator Pitch. Communications consulting.

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! So when I tell people I don't like the term elevator pitch for two reasons. Number one, nobody likes to talk in the elevator. And number two, nobody likes to be pitched. This is John Janstch. My guest today is Steve Woodruff.

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Up and Running

JULY 23, 2015

See Also The 7 Key Components of a Perfect Elevator Pitch [with Infographic]. I’d recommend that the business develop a core group of customers that can make referrals; referrals are strong leads,” says Tim Shoemaker, who heads up Channel Sales here at Palo Alto Software. “I’d Leverage your existing network.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 23, 2023

Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! So you can spend less time managing software and more time on what matters your customers. Like this show? Duct Tape Transcript Email Download New Tab John Jantsch (00:00): This episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast is brought to you by Creative Elements hosted by Jay Klaus.

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Austin Startup

APRIL 15, 2017

Most presentation software has an option to do this automatically when exporting to PDF. It’s a good idea to preschedule a few practice sessions in-person and also encourage teams to record their pitch and send you the video to review. No animations are allowed. You can create simple animations by using multiples slides.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 16, 2017

Simply put, it is your elevator pitch to the LinkedIn group and should reveal just enough for Group members to want to click through to your article. Dux Soup is a software that helps to boost your conversion rates on LinkedIn, using the power of psychology and automation. Crafting a delicious social sharing message.

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mashable.com

MARCH 24, 2011

I’ve reviewed hundreds of startup pitches and I can tell you that everyone makes the same types of errors. Ignoring Your Faults You might have all sorts of shortcomings — it’s your first startup, you’re inexperienced, ignorant about how “sales&# works, you have buggy software, etc. It’s OK.

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www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

VC Cafe highlights everything you need to know from hosting your code in hackathons to open source legal docs. s the new way to code, and quite easy to learn. You can write back end code in javascript, one language conquers all! Code Igniter. Code Hosting and Version Control. code spaces (svn). WorkingPoint.

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discuss.joelonsoftware.com

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

(Not logged on) | Register | Log On Home Discuss Jobs About The Business of Software A community discussing the business of software, from the smallest shareware operation to Microsoft. A part of Joel on Software. Refine your elevator pitch. This community works best when people use their real names.

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techcrunch.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

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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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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

If the recruiting manager’s job consisted solely of reviewing your resume it would be an easy task. I would then have as many pages of analysis as required to show the detailes of my review. One of the great developments over the past five years has been the simplification of software. I review many products every week.

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