Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2021

Here is my outline of key deliverables that could convince me that you are a cut above the “average” entrepreneur that approaches me with nothing but a dream and a prayer: Personal video introduction with elevator pitch. Investors will expect it for due diligence.

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Elevator Pitch Entrepreneur Due Diligence Angel Investor 390

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 18, 2012

Can concisely explain the unique, compelling value of the proposed venture in written terms and in oral presentations (elevator pitch), recognizing that some investors rely more on one than the other. Allows sufficient time to find capital, including due diligence time for investors. Listens before answering questions.

Technical Review 294

Technical Review Intellectual Property Angel Investor Elevator Pitch 294

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Start with the elevator pitch and get the key points down, but the theoretical 60 seconds of the classic elevator pitch is too much. No business gets money without going through rigorous study and examination first (they call that “due diligence”) and the plan is the active document for the due diligence.

Software Review 124

Software Review Due Diligence Venture Capital Elevator Pitch 124

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 19, 2014

Practice your “elevator pitch,” and end it by asking for the order. You need to convince them that you have been working on this vision for a long time, and have done the “due diligence” on all the potential knockoffs. Be upbeat and respectful. Daydreams and “the idea of the moment” won’t get much respect.

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Technical Review Elevator Pitch Due Diligence Startup 266

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 3, 2013

Practice your “elevator pitch,” and end it by asking for the order. You need to convince them that you have been working on this vision for a long time, and have done the “due diligence” on all the potential knockoffs. Be upbeat and respectful. Daydreams and “the idea of the moment” won’t get much respect.

Technical Review 273

Technical Review Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Due Diligence 273

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

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. Teaser documents are usually used to initiate formal communication with investors.

Startup 150

Startup Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Seed Stage 150

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Can concisely explain the unique, compelling value of the proposed venture in written terms and in oral presentations (elevator pitch), recognizing that some investors rely more on one than the other. Allows sufficient time to find capital, including due diligence time for investors. Listens before answering questions.

Angel Investor 241

Angel Investor Technical Review Intellectual Property Elevator Pitch 241

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2011

Practice your “elevator pitch,” and end it by asking for the order. You need to convince them that you have been working on this vision for a long time, and have done the “due diligence” on all the potential knockoffs. Be upbeat and respectful. Daydreams and “the idea of the moment” won’t get much respect.

Early Stage 247

Early Stage Technical Review Elevator Pitch Due Diligence 247

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. The Gust Deal Funnel from the last 12 months indicates is that 70% of the interested companies never make it past the initial screening process.

Intellectual Property 249

Intellectual Property Angel Investor Technical Review Elevator Pitch 249

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

Practice your “elevator pitch,” and end it by asking for the order. You need to convince them that you have been working on this vision for a long time, and have done the “due diligence” on all the potential knockoffs. Be upbeat and respectful. Daydreams and “the idea of the moment” won’t get much respect.

Technical Review 233

Technical Review Elevator Pitch Due Diligence Angel Investor 233

Up and Running

APRIL 11, 2012

He defines the elevator pitch, video pitch, executive summary, PowerPoint presentation, and business plan as different forms. Investors who wish to pursue investment will ask for a copy of your business plan and enter a stage called “due diligence,” spending lots of time with you validating the investment opportunity.

Business Plan 85

Business Plan Elevator Pitch Technical Review Due Diligence 85

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

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. The AngelSoft Deal Funnel from the last 12 months indicates is that 70% of the interested companies never make it past the initial screening process.

Angel Investor 224

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Technical Review Elevator Pitch 224

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

You’ll need a few paragraphs that you can email — often called the elevator pitch — meaning you should be able to give it during a brief elevator ride up to your investor’s office. Further down the financing path, VCs will ask for additional information, known as due diligence materials.

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Up and Running

MARCH 14, 2018

Show you’ve done some due diligence on this exit strategy, including the companies you’re targeting, and why it would make sense three, five, or 10 years down the road. Best of luck pitching your business! If you’re seeking large sums of investment capital (over $1M), most investors will want to know what your exit strategy is.

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Hockey Stick Exit Strategy Technical Review Angel Investor 164

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Even big companies don’t do their market research due diligence every time when introducing new products. Sure, you have your elevator pitch and you yourself are the product, but a networking event should be about building relationships and building a network, not the hard sell. What changed?

Elevator Pitch 242

Elevator Pitch Due Diligence Networking Venture Capital 242

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2018

Here is my outline of key deliverables that could convince me that you are a cut above the “average” entrepreneur that approaches me with nothing but a dream and a prayer: Personal video introduction with elevator pitch. Investors will expect it for due diligence.

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Elevator Pitch Due Diligence Angel Investor Business Plan 164

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2014

Here is my outline of some key activities that could convince me you are a cut above the “average” entrepreneur that approaches me with nothing but a dream and a prayer: Personal video introduction with elevator pitch. Investors will expect it for due diligence.

Entrepreneur 270

Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Due Diligence Angel Investor 270

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Also, make sure you practice your elevator pitch. That said, it’s your responsibility to do proper due diligence on the investors you are about to meet. Many times, I struggle to understand what companies do when I’m reading their ‘about us’ page. It should be crisp and clear from the start!

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 15, 2015

Here is my outline of key deliverables that could convince me that you are a cut above the “average” entrepreneur that approaches me with nothing but a dream and a prayer: Personal video introduction with elevator pitch. Investors will expect it for due diligence.

Elevator Pitch 120

Elevator Pitch Due Diligence Startup Angel Investor 120

Early Growth Financial Services

MAY 22, 2014

First, make sure you can distill your idea into a 2 minute elevator pitch. If you meet with 50-100 of those, you’ll likely be following up with 25-75, go through due diligence … Continue reading → Equity / Debt / Venture Funding' Next, work on getting exposure. Think of it as a funnel.

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Growthink Blog

MAY 24, 2010

including: * 3 simple keys to a powerful elevator pitch * How to construct a business plan that will impress venture capitalists * The 3 things you must accomplish in your Executive Summary * And more. Next, I'll give you my best practices for creating all of your Venture Capital Marketing & Presentation Materials.

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Venture Capital Elevator Pitch Due Diligence Term Sheet 54

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

& Raising Capital Pitch Perfect 4 ways to get automatically rejected by an angel investor Raising Money Using Customer Development Due Diligence Checklist Term Sheet Archives (from Brad [.] Reply Raising capital - The 50 or so things you should read first | JonBischke.com , on November 9, 2009 at 10:59 am Said: [.] &

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 6, 2017

Perhaps the most important element that your startup pitch deck needs is a sense of escalation. You need to begin with an overall impression of your vision, followed by your “elevator pitch” – a no nonsense, bare essentials version of what you’re planning to do and why it is so important.

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www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

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