Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2012

Additionally, you need to be able to communicate the essence that story and value to investors in a couple of sentences – your elevator pitch. After a good elevator pitch or initial presentation, investors will ask for your formal business plan and financial projections. Lack of clear objectives/goals.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Advisors agree your startup is on the right track. Think of your first B2B web site as one step beyond your elevator pitch. Whether you create the site yourself or hire someone to help you, choose a proven website building platform, like WordPress, with templates that are easy to update and modify. Keep it simple.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2011

Additionally, you need to be able to communicate the essence that story and value to investors in a couple of sentences – your elevator pitch. After a good elevator pitch or initial presentation, investors will ask for your formal business plan and financial projections. Lack of clear objectives/goals.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

The reality is, the vast majority of real startups are driven by people who know their market from experience and who are ready to bet the farm on it! ” Students and newbies need market research, while the vast majority of real startups are driven by people who know their market from experience and are ready to bet the farm on it.

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

I had a recent email dialog with the founder of a company looking for a CTO for their startup. Was it a Startup Founder Developer Gap ? Did they really need a Startup CTO or Developer or both? who start with small equity percentages don’t end up making very much from startups. Refine your elevator pitch.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2021

Many first-time entrepreneurs find themselves unable to bootstrap their startups, and also unable to find early funding at the venture capital level or even with angel investors. The average amount per startup has been $23,000, usually in the form of a convertible loan, rather than an equity investment.

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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 definitely not lobbying here for promising things you can’t deliver, or hiring a publicist before your first programmer. In a startup, you are the brand. You need to do it yourself.

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

A fter years of talking with many of you in the Israeli startup industry, investors and entrepreneurs alike, I was invited to present some tips for entrepreneurs at the Launch48 conference in London this weekend. The talk was titled “Tips to make your startup attractive for investors&#. Sell your team, not your advisors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2020

I find the best business plans are not books, but may actually should start as a one-page “elevator pitch” that succinctly encompasses your business goals, problems and solution, opportunity, competition, and business model. Hire only qualified team members you can trust, and listen to their feedback.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Crowdfunding can be an effective way for startups and entrepreneurs to raise funds and to test the market for new ideas, but there are a few secrets to organizing a successful crowdfunding campaign that every business should know. Your video might actually be a version of your elevator pitch about your startup or product.

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Up and Running

JANUARY 15, 2018

Calculate startup costs. The good news is that startup costs are relatively low, but you will need a few things, so make sure you spend some time thinking through your startup costs. Would you rather be seen as a young startup company, or work on creating your own personal brand? The basics.

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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 definitely not lobbying here for promising things you can’t deliver, or hiring a publicist before your first programmer. In a startup, you are the brand. You need to do it yourself.

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OnlyOnce

JULY 9, 2013

Startup CEO (OnlyOnce – the book!), My book, Startup CEO: A Field Guide to Scaling Up Your Business , is now available for pre-order on Amazon in multiple formats ( Print , Kindle ), which is an exciting milestone in this project! Part III – Pre-Order Now. questions”. Writing a book is a LOT harder than I expected!

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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 definitely not lobbying here for promising things you can’t deliver, or hiring a publicist before your first programmer. In a startup, you are the brand. You need to do it yourself.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

A big trend in business these days is hiring freelancers or contract personnel for the duration of a project, rather than permanent staff. Every entrepreneur and every startup needs to have a clear “elevator pitch,” which identifies a unique strength and value they bring to the table.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 18, 2012

This is a key element of every elevator pitch, with enough specificity and fuel to keep you and everyone around you moving toward the beacon in the fog. Drive your startup to profitability. It also means that it’s time to stop micro-managing, hire some of the right people, and start giving up some control.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Angel.co, a top directory for high-growth startups, does have a “fundraising” section; ambitious companies like Canadian e-tailer Beyond the Rack take advantage of this feature. Put Your Elevator Pitch Above the Fold. If your company is hiring, say so! Don’t Hide Behind a Generic Contact Address. Highlight Open Jobs.

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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 definitely not lobbying here for promising things you can’t deliver, or hiring a publicist before your first programmer. In a startup, you are the brand. You need to do it yourself.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Money seems to disappear at a startup once it hits the bank. Cash flow issues, the type where a company is bringing in plenty of revenue but is struggling to meet expenses can be really challenging for startups. Running a lean startup takes major budgeting skills. Market research. What changed?

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Up and Running

MARCH 14, 2018

I know what it’s like to pitch to investors—both angels and venture capitalists. I’ve raised close to $1 million from angel investors for my previous technology startups. Sometimes you only get 10 minutes to pitch your business opportunity to the investors (or less in some cases). Begin your pitch with a compelling story.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 26, 2010

By Akira Hirai Startup funding is a binary event. This is usually in the form of an elevator pitch, an executive summary, a pitch deck, a financial forecast, and a business plan. If you hire an outside vendor to help you, be sure to check credentials and track records, and hire the best person you can.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2010

By Adam Hoeksema According to a report distributed by the Angel Capital Education Foundation , total startup funding from venture capital funds, state funds, and angel investors totals approximately $20.8 Surprisingly, friends and family contributed nearly three times the amount of capital to thousands of startups each year.

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Up and Running

JULY 13, 2022

One of the most common goals among startups is to acquire funding. Many startups start off with a simple site that expands as they grow their business. For a startup, you may not have a lot of customers or reviews. As a startup, think of the value proposition as your elevator pitch.

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Gust

DECEMBER 9, 2012

This is a key element of every elevator pitch, with enough specificity and fuel to keep you and everyone around you moving toward the beacon in the fog. Drive your startup to profitability. It also means that it’s time to stop micro-managing, hire some of the right people, and start giving up some control.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 24, 2019

Capital Factory’s Saturday Startup Spotlight series continues this week with the founders of ListingSpark : Brett Appolito and Travis Carona. Visit Us: [link] Call Us: (+1) 512-827-2252 #realestate #Florida #Texas #Home #HomeSeller #Property  —  @ListingSpark Can you introduce yourself and give us your elevator pitch?

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Up and Running

AUGUST 30, 2017

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. What criteria will you use in hiring staff? You want to review all the different components of your business model.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2011

This is a key element of every elevator pitch, with enough specificity and fuel to keep you and everyone around you moving toward the beacon in the fog. Drive your startup to profitability. It also means that it’s time to stop micro-managing, hire some of the right people, and start giving up some control.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 1, 2015

Image via Flickr by Jupiter Labs Many first-time entrepreneurs find themselves unable to bootstrap their startups, and also unable to find early funding at the venture capital level or even with angel investors. The average amount per startup was $23,000, usually in the form of a convertible loan, rather than an equity investment.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

I’ve seen hundreds of startups pitch to angel investors and venture capitalists, and most of them—at best— are just okay. There have been plenty of pretty good ones that hit all the key components of a pitch , but only a handful of those took it a step further and were truly great. Talk about yourself.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

This is where your elevator pitch needs to be embedded. A Board of Advisors is a great way to get some in-depth expertise at a fraction of the cost of hiring people outright. It is an important strategic decision that every startup should leverage. Carefully consider who you add to your board of advisors.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Are you going to be hiring employees? If you’re working from home and not seeing clients, you may find your startup costs are limited to marketing, stationery and legal. When you create a worksheet to record your startup costs, keep expenses and assets separate. Startup costs. Day 8: Write a one page pitch.

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rob.by

MARCH 8, 2012

Twelve months into my startup journey I had four half-built websites that had been built by my four ex-technical co-founders. What makes software engineers different in the startup world is that they have the requisite skills to hack together an idea on their own if they so choose. Tuesday, August 17, 2010 e.p.c.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Many small businesses can’t afford to hire full-time HR staff. This is especially true for new small businesses and startups trying to compete in an increasingly noisy world. Take time to develop and rehearse your “elevator pitch” until you can deliver it comfortably and confidently. Don’t believe me?

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 4, 2014

This is true whether you’re a bootstrapped startup that’s funded with credit cards and loans from friends and family, or the next darling of Silicon Valley that’s sitting on a war chest of millions in venture capital funding. See Also Estimating Realistic Startup Costs. See Also Think Big, Start Small: The Story of a Startup.

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Up and Running

APRIL 8, 2015

Download Your Free eBook How To Pitch and Get Funded how-to-pitch-and-get-funded.pdf. See Also The 7 Key Components of a Perfect Elevator Pitch. SketchDeck is a custom design company that works to make it easy to hire a designer. Pros: Makes it easy to hire a designer. Pitchenvy.

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Up and Running

APRIL 8, 2015

See Also The 7 Key Components of a Perfect Elevator Pitch. SketchDeck is a custom design company that works to make it easy to hire a designer. Pros: Makes it easy to hire a designer. See Also Business Pitch, Elevator Pitch, and the LivePlan Pitch: What’s the Difference? Pitchenvy.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Our startup checklist can help walk you through the steps to getting your business up and running. If you’re looking for information for specific business planning or startup resources in your country, there are a few ways to do that. Complete Elevator Pitch Guide. How to start a business anywhere in the world.

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