Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 15, 2018

His focus is primarily on improving the results for traditional sales professionals, but I’m convinced that the same principles are equally critical for entrepreneurs selling their startup to investors, strategic partners, and customers. It’s even acceptable to make up a place with a “what if.” Every story needs a main character.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

That story has to begin with a painful problem shared by a large collection of viable customers, with your competitive solution. Additionally, you need to be able to communicate the essence that story and value to investors in a couple of sentences – your elevator pitch. Lack of clear objectives/goals.

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Software Review Due Diligence Elevator Pitch Startup 265

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

You’re in discussions with strategic partners and potential beta customers. Think of your first B2B web site as one step beyond your elevator pitch. It’s the first place a potential customer will go to check you out. What value will customers receive from doing business with your company? Plan to iterate.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Whether you are trying to raise money for your business or just want to perfect your business strategy, a solid elevator pitch is an essential tool for achieving your goals. An elevator pitch can be delivered either verbally, ideally in 60 seconds or less, or as a one-page overview of your business. Simple as that.

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Elevator Pitch Forecast Oregon Differentiation 166

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2012

That story has to begin with a painful problem shared by a large collection of viable customers, with your competitive solution. Additionally, you need to be able to communicate the essence that story and value to investors in a couple of sentences – your elevator pitch. Lack of clear objectives/goals.

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Software Review Due Diligence Elevator Pitch Entrepreneur 250

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2021

Here is my outline of key deliverables that could convince me that you are a cut above the “average” entrepreneur that approaches me with nothing but a dream and a prayer: Personal video introduction with elevator pitch. Investor and strategic partner pitch. Net out the problem and your solution in the first 30 seconds.

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Elevator Pitch Entrepreneur Due Diligence Angel Investor 390

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. Successful entrepreneurs already have a visible network of trusted suppliers, potential customers, partners, and even investors.

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Technical Review Intellectual Property Angel Investor Elevator Pitch 273

Up and Running

OCTOBER 22, 2014

Now, there may be a point in your business career that you will need to deliver a formal business plan to a bank, investors, or other business partners. But, until that point, I recommend that you start your planning with a simpler process— a pitch —that will help you develop your business strategy. Do you have a single storefront?

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2011

That story has to begin with a painful problem shared by a large collection of viable customers, with your competitive solution. Additionally, you need to be able to communicate the essence that story and value to investors in a couple of sentences – your elevator pitch. Lack of clear objectives/goals.

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Software Review Due Diligence Elevator Pitch Early Stage 246

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 20, 2016

It starts with having a vision and an ability to get the message across in your elevator pitch, in a written business plan and one-on-one with potential investors. Fundable entrepreneurs have to feel comfortable talking and listening to engineers, financial people, marketing and especially customers.

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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. Successful entrepreneurs already have a visible network of trusted suppliers, potential customers, partners, and even investors.

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Technical Review Intellectual Property Angel Investor Elevator Pitch 294

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

Pin down your elevator pitch. Everyone knows what an elevator pitch is, but many underestimate the importance of investing the time and energy into getting it right. Who are your customers? Put effort into your existing customers. Maintain honesty and loyalty to your brand and customers.

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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. Investment firms specialize by business sectors, and each partner within the firm has a specialty.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 7, 2023

That means they normally only invest in startups with a working product that has already been sold to at least one customer for full price (beta tests, giveaways and best friends don’t count). Building a huge inventory before you have a confirmed customer is not a convincing strategy. Make your focus and priorities clear.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2021

You need to have business relationships with team members, investors, customers, and a myriad of other support people. Work on your elevator pitch. This is a concise, well-practiced description of your idea or your startup, delivered with conviction to start a relationship in the time it takes to ride up an elevator.

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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. Successful entrepreneurs already have a visible network of trusted suppliers, potential customers, partners, and even investors.

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Angel Investor Technical Review Intellectual Property Elevator Pitch 241

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2020

In addition, creating a business requires leading and interacting with other people, including partners, investors, and customers. At least the first time around, it pays big dividends for an idea person to find a partner with the business skills you haven’t tested yet. You must also learn from your customers.

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Up and Running

JULY 23, 2015

As your business grows, you’ll be looking to expand your customer base. You’ve successfully launched your business, and built up a solid—if small—customer base. Starting small has its benefits; after all, it allowed you the opportunity to cultivate a loyal relationship with your customers. Leverage your existing network.

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Customer Elevator Pitch Software Review Networking 60

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 19, 2022

But since a majority of businesses receive dozens of sales presentations per day, gaining customer loyalty is more difficult than it sounds. That’s why it would make sense to partner with a conversion rate optimization agency and maximize your chances of achieving a solid conversion rate. Truly believe in your product. Source: Pixabay.

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B2B Sales Elevator Pitch Lead Generation 143

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 12, 2020

That means they normally only invest in startups with a working product that has already been sold to at least one customer for full price (beta tests, giveaways and best friends don’t count). Building a huge inventory before you have a confirmed customer is not a convincing strategy. Make your focus and priorities clear.

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Elevator Pitch Salary Angel Investor Viral 336

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

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 25, 2019

You might have an elevator pitch prepared for your business. Externally, your vision will help you create a closer bond with your customers and investors, better define the future of your organization to interested parties, and can even help you with public relations. . The elevator pitch angle.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 8, 2011

It was designed to bring together many of the new approaches to building a successful startup – customer development, agile development, business model generation and pivots. Startups, are not about executing a plan where the product, customers, channel are known. Get Out of the Building and test the Business Model.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 21, 2014

If you decided to start a digital marketing agency, you might figure out from the start, where you draw the line at customers. Do you want to tie your name to an oil industry, or offer a service that you may not be brilliant at, but that will attract a lot of customers? How will your customers get there? Who will you serve?

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Elevator Pitch Software Review SBA Business Plan 166

Up and Running

JULY 13, 2022

While the company website may not be the first place you think of using to accomplish this goal—it can play a central role in attracting more investors and partners. In today’s market, most networking and customer interaction occur digitally which means there’s less opportunity to impress a potential investor face-to-face.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 30, 2019

That’s over half a million new startups every month, all fighting for customers’ attention. If you’re starting a business and hope to reach those customers, you’ll need a killer digital marketing plan to get noticed. Become their customer so you can see what they’re doing from the inside.

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Marketing Elevator Pitch Social Network Startup 211

Women Entrepreneurs Can

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

Make a Short Elevator Pitch. As a result, you’ll need a strong elevator pitch. Make the effort to create a compelling elevator pitch. Then look for ways to get your marketing message in front of your customer. But, with so many digital tools to choose from, where do you begin? Collaborate.

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Up and Running

JUNE 13, 2013

Finding the right business partner is no easy feat. The stark reality is that you will most likely work your way through multiple business partners as you embark down your desired career path, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Below we’ve collected some of the best ways to find your perfect business partner.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 24, 2021

This approach allows startups to easily identify customer-based problems and solutions, while keeping their ideas easy-to-follow, and to change if need be. If working with a partner, have them create their own individual lean canvas and compare and contrast afterwards. Early adopters – List your ideal customer characteristics.

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Lean Elevator Pitch Startup Business Plan 88

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Colgate’s failed foray into frozen dinners didn’t jive with customers’ view of the brand, while Jell-o’s celery flavor just tasted awful. Today, I’m the life of the party, and I’ve even met business partners at these events. Get to know your customers. Identify success stories. Test the waters for funding. What changed?

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Elevator Pitch Due Diligence Networking Venture Capital 242

Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Ultimately, we went with On Site because we wanted to give a clear indication of what made us different – kind of a micro elevator pitch in our name. When opening up my men’s clothing shop, I wanted to replicate the feeling of home and for my customers to walk out feeling better than when they walked in.

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

If you can’t explain your idea in 2 sentences, your customers probably won’t either. Also, make sure you practice your elevator pitch. Get feedback from your customers. Ask customers how they would use your product – friends and family don’t count for this purpose. Articulate your idea.

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Elevator Pitch Incubator Technical Review Startup 102

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 are the details of your ownership structure, board of directors, investor list, partners, and so on? Business partnerships.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2018

Here is my outline of key deliverables that could convince me that you are a cut above the “average” entrepreneur that approaches me with nothing but a dream and a prayer: Personal video introduction with elevator pitch. Investor and strategic partner pitch. Net out the problem and your solution in the first 30 seconds.

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Elevator Pitch Due Diligence Angel Investor Business Plan 164

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

You need to have business relationships with team members, investors, customers, and a myriad of other support people. Work on your elevator pitch. This is a concise, well-practiced description of your idea or your startup, delivered with conviction to start a relationship in the time it takes to ride up an elevator.

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Elevator Pitch Social Network Networking Channel 188

Gust

OCTOBER 11, 2011

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 174

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2014

Here is my outline of some key activities that could convince me you are a cut above the “average” entrepreneur that approaches me with nothing but a dream and a prayer: Personal video introduction with elevator pitch. Investor and strategic partner pitch. Net out the problem and your solution in the first 30 seconds.

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Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Due Diligence Angel Investor 270