Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

He hands you your driver’s license which you’d just shown to security and suddenly you realize this person is one of the biggest angel investors in the universe. The two of you strike up a conversation and he asks what you do, and you just happen to be seeking funding for your startup. What does this have to do with an elevator pitch?

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

I have to start with a major negative: if you have to ask if your startup can get venture capital, then it almost certainly can’t. Venture capital is a very rarified atmosphere of high-end startups and emerging businesses with experienced management teams, high potential growth, secret sauce, and so on. How to find venture funding?

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VC Cafe

AUGUST 9, 2012

Without positive feedback and growing popularity, the critical first few sales become even harder as well as funding being tough to secure. How to win an award in a startup competition: Research. I found that a particularly rewarding way of boosting reputation was through start-up competitions.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

The shift to remote work, in addition to people launching startups, exploded in 2020. While it’s true that anyone can give advice, personal experience alone won’t be enough to sustain a successful startup. If the cost of a degree is holding you back, you can work with a private lender to secure a loan that can help with tuition costs.

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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 talking about doing some real networking to test your elevator pitch, and get to know some potential investors before you ask them for money. In a startup, you are the brand.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

This priority applies to big companies, as well as startups. Customer data integrity and security. Customer data, as well as internal data, is a key resource for every business that must be secured and protected. Highlight the mashup use of existing friendly interfaces, and use of existing data in a new solution.

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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 talking about doing some real networking to test your elevator pitch, and get to know some potential investors before you ask them for money. In a startup, you are the brand.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Unfortunately in early stage startups the drive for financing hijacks the corporate DNA and becomes the raison d’etre of the company. Chasing funding versus chasing customers and a repeatable and scalable business model, is one reason startups fail. The goal of their startup in this stage becomes “getting funded.”

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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 talking about doing some real networking to test your elevator pitch, and get to know some potential investors before you ask them for money. In a startup, you are the brand.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 21, 2014

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. You should not mix expenses and assets.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 30, 2014

This priority applies to big companies, as well as startups. Customer data integrity and security. Customer data, as well as internal data, is a key resource for every business that must be secured and protected. business customer values entrepreneur startup technology solution' Technology is the means, not the end.

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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 talking about doing some real networking to test your elevator pitch, and get to know some potential investors before you ask them for money. In a startup, you are the brand.

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www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

Startup Resources (Updated Mar 2013). Venture Capital Cafe > Startup Resources (Updated Mar 2013). VC & Startup Resources. Seed Startups. VC Cafe covers early stage Israeli and European tech & mobile startups. Hundreds of startups featured since 2005, will yours be next? About VC Cafe.

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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. If your business has secured a patent for a product or started the application process, you can highlight this on the site with a US Patent badge and the accompanying information.

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Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Capital Factory’s Saturday Startup Spotlight series continues this week with the CEO and Co-Founder of Zirtue : Dennis Cail. link] Can you introduce yourself & give us your elevator pitch? As a startup founder, what problems or pain points are you struggling with? Attend our ATX Startup Crawl at Austin Startup Week !

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2016

This priority applies to big companies, as well as startups. Customer data integrity and security. Customer data, as well as internal data, is a key resource for every business that must be secured and protected. Highlight the mashup use of existing friendly interfaces, and use of existing data in a new solution.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 18, 2014

It can be hard to pitch your startup, but with a little practice, you’ll be able to naturally bring it up in social situations—without feeling pushy or rehearsed. But finding natural ways to pitch your startup may still seem like the most daunting task you’ve faced yet. Adapt your pitch to the platform.

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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. After all, until you’ve secured outside capital, you’re still funding things out of your own pocket. Thrift is usually a good thing.

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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. Alternately, the landlord may agree to defer rent in return for a larger security deposit or added monthly payments. Securing loans.

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cdixon.org

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

Why you shouldn’t keep your startup idea secret. I have a personal diligence rule that when speaking to people at large companies, the facts that they tell you are very useful but their opinions about startup ideas no more valuable than any other smart person’s opinions). Peter Coles. Jon Russell. Jonah Peretti. Lauren Leto.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Many startups and businesses dream of landing funding from angel investors and venture capital. Having a great elevator pitch can help articulate that vision to others. By being creative and expanding your skills, you can help create a stable, more secure financial future for your business.

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Up and Running

APRIL 5, 2017

Silicon Valley is on a tear, so it might seem like the US is teeming with startups. But, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research , the number of high-growth startups has been declining since the 90’s. After the turn of the century, startups created fewer jobs than they did before the year 2000.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 9, 2015

A great pitch presentation will generate that initial interest, and help you secure the funding you need for your business. After you’ve downloaded our free investor pitch template kit, be sure to check out our other resources related to pitching: Free eBook: How to Pitch and Get Funded.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 7, 2018

With the goal of benefiting the City of Austin and its residents, ATA teamed up with Capital Factory , MobilityX , and the City of Austin to offer one tech startup with a killer idea a $100,000 investment. We meet the best entrepreneurs in Texas and introduce them to their first investors, employees, mentors and customers.

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Up and Running

APRIL 1, 2015

Thus, if you have a new idea, or are planning to expand your current operations, you’ll need to become familiar with the pitch as a method of seeking and securing venture capital. See Also Is Bad Body Language Ruining Your Pitch? ” See Also The 7 Key Components of a Perfect Elevator Pitch.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 3, 2011

4:00pm-10:00pm ATX Startup Crawl. Lean Startup SXSW. 3:30pm Joshua Baer - 5 Secrets to a Killer Elevator Pitch. 9:00pm 500 Startups Afterparty. Lean Startup SXSW. 3:30pm Joshua Baer - 5 Secrets to a Killer Elevator Pitch. 9:00pm 500 Startups Afterparty. Lean Startup SXSW.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 27, 2014

If you were to eloquently write down your elevator pitch, you could put it in this section. If you’re a startup or looking to expand, there may be team members you know you’re lacking. This is the meet and greet section of your business plan. Company History. This is the “Once upon a time…” of your business plan.

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Up and Running

MARCH 13, 2015

How to Build a Startup. This course is taught by Steve Blank, who has built several Silicon Valley startups, authored two books on entrepreneurship, and teaches around the world. New Venture Finance: Startup Funding for Entrepreneurs. See Also How to Secure Funding for Your Startup (with INFOGRAPHIC).

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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.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Go find the real startups, meetups, investors and keynotes. It also had interesting day-time speakers on topics like AI, and API and showcased fun projects like “Fraudsters & Poets “ which used fraud security algorithms to create a Haiku-bot. But beware: don’t get trapped talking to exhibitors at the trade hall.

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techcrunch.com

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Tech Gadgets Mobile Enterprise GreenTech CrunchBase TechCrunch TV Disrupt SF More TechCrunch TV Beta Invites Crunchies Elevator Pitches Gillmor Gang Podcasts TechCrunch Europe TechCrunch Trends TechCrunch France TechCrunch Japan Whats Hot: Android Apple Facebook Google Microsoft Twitter Yahoo Zynga Subscribe: Think Your Start-up Is Venture Worthy?

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

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. Check out MindTools’ guide to Crafting an Elevator Pitch. Don’t believe me?

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unbounce.com

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Does your page message have the clarity of a 30-second elevator pitch? Do you show certifications or logos of partners/affiliates/security registrations (like Verisign)? Startups, your landing page sucks | altaveux says: December 11, 2012 at 7:36 am. [.] Read out your page copy to someone and see if they understand it.).

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