Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2013

The average length of a funding pitch to Angel investors is ten minutes. The biggest complaint I hear from investors is that startup founders often talk way too long, and neglect to cover the most relevant points. If you start by pitching your extended life story, that’s the wrong point. Research your audience before presenting.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 22, 2012

The average length of a funding pitch to angel investors is ten minutes. The biggest complaint I hear from investors is that startup founders often talk way too long, and neglect to cover the most relevant points. If you start by pitching your extended life story, that’s the wrong point. Research your audience before presenting.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 19, 2015

The average length of a funding pitch to Angel investors is ten minutes. The biggest complaint I hear from investors is that startup founders often talk way too long, and neglect to cover the most relevant points. If you start by pitching your extended life story, that’s the wrong point. Research your audience before presenting.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 29, 2011

The average length of a funding pitch to angel investors is ten minutes. The biggest complaint I hear from investors is that startup founders often talk way too long, and neglect to cover the most relevant points. If you start by pitching your extended life story, that’s the wrong point. Research your audience before presenting.

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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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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Last October, Colacurcio won season two of GeekWire’s Elevator Pitch (literally given in the 32-second elevator ride of Seattle’s Smith Tower); her pitch also won the Geek’s Choice award after live voting by the audience in the Summit app. What has the startup experience taught you about life?

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Your audience will not only remember these, but will assign them a large positive value. In most cases, a new startup idea and plan was driven by a specific personal incident that left you with the conviction that you still have for this opportunity. Facts and figures are easily forgotten, but emotions are long remembered.

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VC Cafe

AUGUST 9, 2012

How to win an award in a startup competition: Research. For example, the ‘Visa Elevator Pitch’ will only accept video entries, whilst you have to be a country-based business to be eligible for the ‘House to Home’ competition. Make sure you get some inspiration for outstanding video pitches. Finally, Apply!

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 30, 2019

That’s over half a million new startups every month, all fighting for customers’ attention. One of the most important components of your digital marketing strategy is to find the right target audience. If someone asked you what your startup does at a party, how would you respond? Target the Right People.

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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&#. Articulate your idea. Open the kimono.

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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. Keep in touch with your audience.

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Up and Running

APRIL 11, 2012

He defines the elevator pitch, video pitch, executive summary, PowerPoint presentation, and business plan as different forms. After pitching, give those investors a copy of your executive summary. Expect lots of questions from your investor audience. Interested investors will then set up a verbal presentation.

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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. Campaign videos allow you to speak directly with your audience and connect with them emotionally.

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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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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

A great elevator speech will spark interest in your business and hopefully lead to a deeper conversation. Elevator speeches are a great opportunity for entrepreneurs. What’s the difference between an elevator pitch and an elevator speech? An elevator speech is always delivered verbally—it is a speech, after all.

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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. Keep in touch with your audience.

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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. Keep in touch with your audience.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 9, 2019

Promote your start-up on social media, print more than enough business cards so you never run out (no matter how many elevator pitches you do), and find a physical office space for you and your coworkers or employees so you have a particular location for the grounding of your company. A Grounded Business Plan.

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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. Keep in touch with your audience.

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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? Stay humble and determined.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 24, 2016

If you find that you are getting mostly No answers when you pitch your business idea, see if you can get some honest feedback from those who have been successful. Is your elevator pitch lack luster? Take a hard look at your presentation, your business plan, and your elevator pitch. Do you need more work experience?

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Austin Startup

APRIL 15, 2017

Follow these tips to make sure your event runs smoothly and your startups look their best! Here are the instructions that I send to the people who are pitching: Be visual. Your audience is broad including consumers, entrepreneurs, investors and press. End with an ask of the audience. How can they help you?

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 12, 2012

For startups, not as much as you might think. Can a bad name kill a startup? Davis says it's important to think about your audience. In B-to-B, your audience is much more limited, and you have greater control over the conversation.". What's in a name? com , natch). And the fashion site Fashism is thriving. Like Blue Taco.

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Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 7, 2012

And you get to see the teams struggle with their shitty elevator pitches at the very beginning of the program. Passive puts audiences to sleep; not good in a pitch where you’re asking for money.” In addition to seeing Stan, you get to learn what a 10:10 meeting is. ” Related articles.

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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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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

The biggest challenge for every entrepreneur and every startup today is to get noticed and remembered in today’s information overload. Every one of these probably has a unique story, but in my years as a startup advisor I only remember hearing a few who capitalized on their story. Every story needs a main character.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Your audience is now hooked and asking, “Why and how did they get banned?”. Develop that eight-second “ elevator pitch ” that grabs clients by the lapels. When characters go through a believable transformation, the audience is changed as well. This structure keeps an audience from getting bored, confused, or distracted.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 18, 2016

This simple fact led Michael Preysman to create Everlane , an online retail startup that intended to sell “Barney’s quality at one-third the price.” Think of it as a visual elevator pitch. Ultimately, a $6 tee shirt can be sold to the consumer for $50 or more.

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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. Know your target audience and what they’re looking for, and then show them that you fill that need. What’s your curriculum based on?

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 15, 2010

I’ve written about the “elevator” pitch before. We know that their model works for a certain type of content but we believe we can build higher value sites where we can sell premium advertising and target niche audiences. All 10 startups that are part of Launchpad LA got the chance to stand up for 2 minutes. And smiled.

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Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Tips on how to crush it at the Capital Factory ATX Startup Crawl, whether you’re a job seeker or entrepreneur… told with memes. The ATX Startup Crawl is the grand finale of the annual four-day long Austin Startup Week, which supports startups and showcases Austin’s business ecosystem for job seekers and entrepreneurs.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 9, 2015

Check them out below: Download your free investor pitch deck template kit now, and get ready to impress your audience. Remember, your pitch deck and pitch presentation are probably some of the first things that an investor is seeing to learn more about your company. The 11 Slides You Need to Have in Your Pitch Deck .

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 18, 2010

The average length of a funding pitch to investors is ten minutes. I was recently a judge at a local event where the time limit for each startup was two minutes. Yet a big complaint I hear from investors is that startup founders often waste their time and forget to get to the point. Research your audience before presenting.

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Hippoland

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

They invest in startups much like they invest in index funds on the public markets by putting a little bit of money into many different companies. But investing $1k into a startup can often get you an invite to free VIP events that that startup throws for its investors. Always be pitching…

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Brandanew

APRIL 18, 2016

Content Marketing can be a total failure, if you create tons of content, but attract an audience that’s not going to eventually buy from you. Create content that attracts your specific audience. Be able to personalize your content according to the real needs of your audience. STEP 7: Define your elevator pitch.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

This is where your elevator pitch needs to be embedded. Give it to your audience right upfront. It is an important strategic decision that every startup should leverage. A key gating point is whether or not the business can be explained in the first sentence. Carefully consider who you add to your board of advisors.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 29, 2016

When my fellow E-Scholars and I were preparing our elevator pitches for a competition, many of my classmates found themselves unprepared, with their pitches choppy and unmemorized. Hearing “I’m a junior in college,” during an elevator pitch definitely doesn’t hurt. Yep, this actually works in your favor.

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