Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 7, 2011

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. Start writing a blog, speaking at local groups, and conversing at networking meetings about the need you see in the marketplace, before you pitch a solution.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2012

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. Start writing a blog, speaking at local groups, and conversing at networking meetings about the need you see in the marketplace, before you pitch a solution.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2010

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. Start writing a blog, speaking at local groups, and conversing at networking meetings about the need you see in the marketplace, before you pitch a solution.

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Gust

JULY 22, 2012

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. Start writing a blog, speaking at local groups, and conversing at networking meetings about the need you see in the marketplace, before you pitch a solution.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Small businesses don’t always have a dedicated PR department, or even a dedicated person to handle media relations and press. Every small business should have what’s called an elevator pitch ready to go. It is called an elevator pitch because it is short enough to tell someone about your business in an elevator.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 29, 2016

From professors to the career center to a fantastic alumni network, there are dozens of people willing to help with business advice and connections. Finding them through my college career center, networking events, or professional panels, I worked to grow my network of mentors and advisers. Start perusing LinkedIn. More gutsy?

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 21, 2014

There are a number of fantastic resources you can use to research your industry, including research you manually undertake yourself like sending out surveys, speaking with people on the phone, sending emails and generally getting in touch with others who are or have been in similar situations to you. Day 8: Write a one page pitch.

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