Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2012

I hear lots of excuses from startup founders, like “I’m too busy,” concern over IP security, can’t afford an agency, and it’s too early. 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. Keep in touch with your audience.

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Elevator Pitch Public Relations Startup IP 240

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Test it on five people that would be your target audience – do they get it right away? Also, make sure you practice your elevator pitch. It’s nice to have protected IP, but that will mostly matter later on in the event of an acquisition. Articulate your idea. It should be crisp and clear from the start!

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Elevator Pitch Incubator Technical Review Startup 102

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 7, 2011

I hear lots of excuses from startup founders, like “I’m too busy,” concern over IP security, can’t afford an agency, and it’s too early. 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. Keep in touch with your audience.

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PR Elevator Pitch Public Relations Startup 231

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2010

I hear lots of excuses from startup founders, like “I’m too busy,” concern over IP security, can’t afford an agency, and it’s too early. 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. Keep in touch with your audience.

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Public Relations Elevator Pitch Startup IP 226

Gust

JULY 22, 2012

I hear lots of excuses from startup founders, like “I’m too busy,” concern over IP security, can’t afford an agency, and it’s too early. 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. Keep in touch with your audience.

Elevator Pitch 158

Elevator Pitch Startup IP Public Relations 158

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Understand Your Audience. Your Executive Summary is your verbal elevator pitch. Assume your audience is smart, but recognize your readers are also very busy. It may be some unique IP, a change in the applicable laws, the prowess of your founding team, or recent changes in the market.

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Elevator Pitch Early Stage Venture Capital IP 154