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6 Reasons To Disclose Your Startup Idea Before Commit

Startup Professionals Musings

I still hear too many excuses for not working early on the elevator pitch, like wanting to fly under the radar, don’t have the team together yet, or can’t afford an agency. 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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10 Key Business Plan Elements Not In A Product Spec

Startup Professionals Musings

Be sure to include this in your “elevator pitch,” which you must always deliver as a prelude to your technology features. Set specific targets on the sales channels and marketing initiatives you need, including the use of social media, brand building, franchising, trade shows, affiliates, and distributors.

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6 Tips To Market Your Idea Before Building A Solution

Startup Professionals Musings

I still hear too many excuses for not working early on the elevator pitch, like wanting to fly under the radar, don’t have the team together yet, or can’t afford an agency. 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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6 Tips On Positioning Your Needs For Investor Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

A valid milestone might be closing a specific big-name customer or channel, such as Walmart, or it might mean getting your first 100,000 social-media followers, by a given target date. Investors are not interested in giving you money to keep in the bank for backup, for investing in real estate or a fancy new car.

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6 Keys To Successfully Addressing Investor Questions

Startup Professionals Musings

A valid milestone might be closing a specific big-name customer or channel, such as Walmart, or it might mean getting your first 100,000 social-media followers, by a given target date. Investors are not interested in giving you money to keep in the bank for backup, for investing in real estate or a fancy new car.

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Entrepreneurs Must Start Selling And Listening Early

Startup Professionals Musings

Highlight the problem and your concerns in industry blogs, speaking in public forums, and making yourself visible on social media and networking opportunities. Craft and hone your elevator pitch early. These days, images are especially important, as well as a tag line, and your social media links.

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30 Entrepreneurs Share their Best Networking Tips and Advice

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Undoubtedly, social media is a great platform to do that. It will not only help you build your network but also create a strong social media presence. Let your personality shine through your social media platforms while maintaining professionalism during correspondence. Thanks to Adit Jain, Leena AI ! #5-