Business Model Elevator Pitch Marketing Technical Review 
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Friends and family will likely not expect the same level of sophistication on the business model and financials as a professional investor, but they do expect to see certain things. Practice your “elevator pitch,” and end it by asking for the order. If they won’t do it, they why would I as stranger invest in you?
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 19, 2014
Friends and family will likely not expect the same level of sophistication on the business model and financials as a professional investor, but they do expect to see certain things. Practice your “elevator pitch,” and end it by asking for the order. If they won’t do it, they why would I as stranger invest in you?
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Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 20, 2016
Even if your product is a technological marvel, I look for balanced strength on the team in finance, marketing and operations. 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.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 3, 2013
Friends and family will likely not expect the same level of sophistication on the business model and financials as a professional investor, but they do expect to see certain things. Practice your “elevator pitch,” and end it by asking for the order. If they won’t do it, they why would I as stranger invest in you?
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 20, 2011
Friends and family will likely not expect the same level of sophistication on the business model and financials as a professional investor, but they do expect to see certain things. Practice your “elevator pitch,” and end it by asking for the order. If they won’t do it, they why would I as stranger invest in you?
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 7, 2013
Yet 2013 is still projected by The Fiscal Times as a difficult IPO opportunity for startups, due to choppy markets, continuing fiscal uncertainty, and the Facebook fiasco. The market and venture capitalists are looking for business, but with a continuing focus on proven business models.
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 4, 2011
are eliminated during due diligence. They must amplify your “elevator pitch” to investors, as well as key points from the business plan and the financial model. Prepare an investment-grade business plan. This is called “validating the business model.” Free trials don’t count.
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