Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

An "elevator pitch" is a concise, well-practiced description of your startup and your plan, delivered with conviction and enthusiasm, that your mother should be able to understand in the time it would take to ride up an elevator. A good elevator pitch is not just for an elevator discussion.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

You must have a prototype or a minimum viable product (MVP). To fund the sudden spike in production, funds will be required for additional inventory and wages. It is going to cost a lot of money just to get the initial batch of products to test the market and would definitely require external funding. Government programs.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 17, 2018

Think of it as an elevator pitch for recruiting. Tools such as LinkedIn are obviously useful, but it can also pay dividends to use your network to find potential hires. It doesn’t take long to ask your employees and network, so do it. Not sales, product development, or fundraising.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2013

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. Networked and connected. The technology or product may be at an embryonic stage. Listens before answering questions.

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Technical Review Intellectual Property Angel Investor Elevator Pitch 273

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 19, 2014

You see, investors invest in people, before they invest in ideas or products. Practice your “elevator pitch,” and end it by asking for the order. Look for ways to get some traction with a minimal product, while you are still developing the main event. Network to build investor relationships before you ask for money.

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Technical Review Elevator Pitch Due Diligence Startup 266

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 8, 2020

I’m not proposing that anyone promise things that they don’t intend to deliver, but it’s time that founders switch to start selling their product before they build it, rather than believing the old adage of “if we build it, they will come.” Craft and hone your elevator pitch early. Craft and hone your elevator pitch early.

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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. Networked and connected. The technology or product may be at an embryonic stage. Listens before answering questions.

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Technical Review Intellectual Property Angel Investor Elevator Pitch 294

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. Do your networking with investors well before the funding pitch. Focus on prior results, not titles. Business credentials and functional coverage. Fill in gaps with expert advisors to make it whole.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

OK, are you sitting down ‘cause I have a confession to make…ready… I actually like networking! Now I’m not saying it’s easy, you always have to be ‘on’, you always have to be willing to mix it up and sometimes I do get that affliction suffered by many power networkers – Smile Cheek Fatigue. Networking is about people, not end goals.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 3, 2013

You see, investors invest in people, before they invest in ideas or products. Practice your “elevator pitch,” and end it by asking for the order. Look for ways to get some traction with a minimal product, while you are still developing the main event. Network to build investor relationships before you ask for money.

Technical Review 273

Technical Review Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Due Diligence 273

SoCal CTO

MARCH 12, 2012

Tech Events / Meetups - In Los Angeles, There are lots of Networking Events in Los Angeles and Southern California that are techie oriented. Here are a few perspectives on the topic of finding technical cofounders: In Building a sweat equity team , Joel on Software tells us: You simply need to network. Refine your elevator pitch.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Offer to give your executive presentation, but he may want just the elevator pitch. Don’t insist on a product demo – he is buying the business, not the product. Put your ear to the ground before charging ahead. Listen, and follow his lead with confidence and enthusiasm. Follow-up to assess progress or casualties.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 7, 2013

Practice every step, including the elevator pitch to get the first meeting. Use friends, family, and angels, if possible, to get a product, revenue, and customers first before the VC connection. Get introduced via one of the social networks, or a professional organization, before you approach a VC with a business proposal.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

Take full advantage of your most productive times. Reflect on what your most productive hours in the day are, and set yourself up for success within those hours. Pin down your elevator pitch. Here are the top tips for running a successful business on your own: 1.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

by Esther Choy, author of “ Let the Story Do the Work: The Art of Storytelling for Business Success “ A few years ago, when I was attending a workshop on preparing elevator speeches, the facilitator asked, “How many of you would rather get poked in the eye than attend a networking event?”. It’s predictable.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2011

You see, investors invest in people, before they invest in ideas or products. Practice your “elevator pitch,” and end it by asking for the order. Look for ways to get some traction with a minimal product, while you are still developing the main event. Network to build investor relationships before you ask for money.

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Early Stage Technical Review Elevator Pitch Due Diligence 247

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2021

It’s really a multi-step process, with the first step getting you from an idea to a viable product, and the remaining steps creating a sustainable business. Pitching” is the insider term for presenting your product idea to people who could conceivably buy it or fund your efforts. Factory in the garage (make it).

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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. Networked and connected. The technology or product may be at an embryonic stage. Listens before answering questions.

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Angel Investor Technical Review Intellectual Property Elevator Pitch 241

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Reserve the company name on social networks to protect it. Build a prototype product. A conundrum for many frustrated entrepreneurs is that they need money from investors to design and build a prototype product, yet most angel investors expect to see at least a prototype before they invest. Define some intellectual property.

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Gust

JULY 23, 2014

So even if my own mother asked me to meet with you, and you were pitching me a biotech opportunity for a $10 million investment at a $90 million valuation, I might take the meeting, but it wouldn’t be particularly useful for either of us. In this case, it’s not a lack of interest, just a lack of time and efficiency.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 27, 2020

Create an elevator pitch. To do this, you will need an elevator pitch that is compelling and gets potential clients and customers interested. Once you have their attention, you will gain additional time to sell them on your product or service. Network to increase your net worth. Offer a free sample.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

You see, investors invest in people, before they invest in ideas or products. Practice your “elevator pitch,” and end it by asking for the order. Look for ways to get some traction with a minimal product, while you are still developing the main event. Network to build investor relationships before you ask for money.

Technical Review 233

Technical Review Elevator Pitch Due Diligence Angel Investor 233

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 26, 2012

An "elevator pitch" is a concise, well-practiced description of your startup and your plan, delivered with conviction and enthusiasm, that your mother should be able to understand in the time it would take to ride up an elevator. A good elevator pitch is not just for an elevator discussion.

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Elevator Pitch Startup Differentiation Distribution 283

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Reserve the company name on social networks to protect it. Build a prototype product. A conundrum for many frustrated entrepreneurs is that they need money from investors to design and build a prototype product, yet most angel investors expect to see at least a prototype before they invest. Define some intellectual property.

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Angel Investor Intellectual Property Technical Review Elevator Pitch 224

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2017

A panel representing savvy Investors/Venture Capitalists and seasoned African Fintech Pioneers will evaluate the business model of each chosen start‐up or trail‐blazer in a high-stress 10 minute “ elevator pitch ” to the “ Wolves ” who will ask the tough questions and provide the illuminating insights.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 19, 2022

Truly believe in your product. It is impossible to sell something with confidence if you don’t trust, believe in, or appreciate the thing you’re selling and are pleased with your products and services. Ask yourself what makes you confident that your product or service is worthy of a sale? Source: Pixabay.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 26, 2016

87% of top level executives network 2-3 times every week. 90% increase their business opportunities through taking part in these events, according to National Networking Statistics. Whilst communications today rely heavily on technology, nothing beat good old fashioned face-to-face networking. by Emma Rosser of Publicize.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Even big companies don’t do their market research due diligence every time when introducing new products. Some products just don’t fit into what the market needs, while others have poor timing. If the idea of networking makes you cringe, you’re not alone. I realized that selling isn’t the point of a networking event.

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Elevator Pitch Due Diligence Networking Venture Capital 242

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Consider running through your top ten with various members of your support network to determine the sort of feelings they elicit and the image they provide. The target audience should help you determine how you want to display and sell your product or service. Write Your Elevator Pitch. Establish Your Audience.

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

He had a partially built product. Here are a few perspectives on it: Building a sweat equity team You simply need to network. Refine your elevator pitch. In my experience, it’s naive to think you can just “get developers to build the product” although it does sometimes work. It can be done, but it’s hard.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2014

There is real value in doing the key things yourself, before your startup is even started: Demonstrate thought leadership before selling a product. Highlight the problem and your concerns in industry blogs, speaking in public forums, and making yourself visible on social media and networking opportunities.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Create an elevator pitch. Create an elevator pitch , which is a short summary of your organization and its aims which can be delivered in seconds. Create an elevator pitch , which is a short summary of your organization and its aims which can be delivered in seconds. Work out your numbers. Know your market.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2019

Offer to give your executive presentation, but he may want just the elevator pitch. Don’t insist on a product demo – he is buying the business, not the product. Put your ear to the ground before charging ahead. Listen, and follow his lead with confidence and enthusiasm. Follow-up to assess progress or casualties.

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Elevator Pitch Angel Investor Venture Capital Business Plan 214

Gust

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

In order to be competitive, a company needs to have just about everything in place, from its product to its team to market traction, before it is ready to seek funding. At the very least, answer ALL the profile questions, include your company’s logo, create a two-minute elevator pitch video and upload your presentation deck.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

Make a Short Elevator Pitch. As a result, you’ll need a strong elevator pitch. If you succeed in engaging them, you only have about a minute to persuade them to buy your product or service. Make the effort to create a compelling elevator pitch. Make the Most of Your Network.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 8, 2011

Startups, are not about executing a plan where the product, customers, channel are known. Each team gave each professor a three-minute elevator pitch for their idea, and we let them know if it was good enough for the class. Unlike Groupon which offers one product deal per day chosen based on the customer’s location.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

List your products and services and the problems they are solving or needs they are fulfilling. Create an elevator pitch. File for trademark protection i f you will use your business name to identify a product or service. Refine your elevator pitch for investors. Network, network, network (talk to people!).

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