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5 Tactics To Minimize Meeting Time And Get More Done

Startup Professionals Musings

I recommend the elevator pitch -approach instead, which you probably learned in dealing with busy investors, where the person calling the meeting is asked to summarize the purpose, value and recommended solution in the first minute or two. But it only works if you observe the following principles: Never hide from your team.

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The Elevator Pitch Example You’ve Always Needed

The Startup Magazine

Enter the elevator pitch, a tried-and-true networking tool that is crucial for any successful business leader to master. What Is an Elevator Pitch? Forbes suggests that the speech should be around 30 seconds — the same amount of time it takes to ride up an elevator. Sales pitches. Networking events.

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6 Aspects Of Your Story That Will Make You Memorable

Startup Professionals Musings

I say that because I’ve heard too many abstract pitches about the next paradigm-shifting technology, which I can’t relate to, and only a couple with stories that really grabbed me. This should be obvious, but much of what passes for “a story” these days are things like elevator pitches or product descriptions that have no characters at all.

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8 Keys To That First Investment From People You Know

Startup Professionals Musings

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. If you set around quietly waiting for someone you know to offer you money to fund a startup, you will probably have a long wait. Be upbeat and respectful.

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Equity-Only CTO and Equity-Only Developers

SoCal CTO

Was it a Startup Founder Developer Gap ? Did they really need a Startup CTO or Developer or both? Did they have a Weak Development Team ? He needed some kind of CTO and as well Developers. These “startups” are almost always mostly-non-technical founders offering 1-2% premoney for a “lead developer” position.

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5 Keys To Maximizing Your Impact In People Mentoring

Startup Professionals Musings

I recommend the elevator pitch -approach instead, which you probably learned in dealing with busy investors, where the person calling the meeting is asked to summarize the purpose, value and recommended solution in the first minute or two. But it only works if you observe the following principles: Never hide from your team.

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8 Keys To Business Success For Entrepreneur Introverts

Startup Professionals Musings

Develop and practice your business vision and story. This message, usually called your elevator pitch, should be a short and compelling description of your your startup, that can be delivered with conviction in the time it takes to ride up an elevator with a potential investor or partner.