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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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. Call out strategic relationships with business partners, research institutions, or industry groups. Advisors agree your startup is on the right track. Keep it simple.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 12, 2012

"I'm looking for a partner / cofounder who can not only head the technical aspects and build a working model of the site, but someone with the connections to put a great development team together when we need it. Make sure you go through the 32 Questions Developers May Have Forgot to Ask a Startup Founder.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 22, 2014

Today, I’m going to walk you through an easier way to get your business plan started, through developing a winning strategy. But, beyond needing to develop a plan that will impress the bank or your investors, you want to build a solid company. You want to develop a sound strategy that will help your business grow and be successful.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Develop an “elevator pitch” as an initial path to your goal. An elevator pitch is a problem-solution summary that anyone can understand in a sixty-second ride up to their office in an elevator. Avoid fuzzy goals, like making big money or being a market leader. Building a business is not a solo operation.

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SoCal CTO

APRIL 25, 2017

I'm working on a start up idea in the XXX market with my partner and we are currently looking for full stack developer to join us as a technical co-founder. I don't know the individual or his partner. This should be your elevator pitch. Please let me know if you can share this information with your members.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 19, 2014

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. In these cases both the entrepreneur and the funding partner are the fools. Be upbeat and respectful. Show some incremental value along the way.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 3, 2013

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. In these cases both the entrepreneur and the funding partner are the fools. Be upbeat and respectful. Show some incremental value along the way.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 7, 2023

They are willing to cover marketing, inventory and scaling, but not product development. If you are really looking for research and development money, and you didn’t sell your last startup for $800 million, professional investors are not the place to start. Make your focus and priorities clear.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 27, 2018

by Tom McMakin, author of “ How Clients Buy: A Practical Guide to Business Development for Consulting and Professional Services “. This is your elevator pitch and is the definition of your niche. For professional services business development, reputation is the Holy Grail. Clients aren’t sold services. Stay in touch.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2011

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. In these cases both the entrepreneur and the funding partner are the fools. Be upbeat and respectful. Show some incremental value along the way.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 12, 2020

They are willing to cover marketing, inventory and scaling, but not product development. If you are really looking for research and development money, and you didn’t sell your last startup for $800 million, professional investors are not the place to start. Make your focus and priorities clear.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Identify a select few VC firms that invest the amount you need, in your industry, at your business’ stage of development, in your region. Your chances are way better if you fit their normal profile and you’ve been able to meet one of the partners, or get an introduction from somebody they know. Not any more.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2017

A panel representing savvy Investors/Venture Capitalists and seasoned African Fintech Pioneers will evaluate the business model of each chosen start‐up or trail‐blazer in a high-stress 10 minute “ elevator pitch ” to the “ Wolves ” who will ask the tough questions and provide the illuminating insights.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

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. In these cases both the entrepreneur and the funding partner are the fools. Be upbeat and respectful. Show some incremental value along the way.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 19, 2022

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. An agency that you should partner with needs to be able to nail down the problems that stop you from converting more visitors into buyers. The bottom line.

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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. Even if they did, what if the assumption – that we had developed a better approach to teaching entrepreneurship – was simply mistaken?

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 20, 2020

Engaging an app development company is going to allow you to make big strides with your idea, bringing their technical expertise and context to the project, steering you to make decisions and ask the right questions. The truth is there is a lot of rigour around app development, so approach this with your eyes wide open.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 25, 2019

You might have an elevator pitch prepared for your business. However, they can be critical for establishing the groundwork for your company’s values, and may serve to help you attract more investors, clients, and general public interest—if you develop them properly. . The elevator pitch angle. Your Vision.

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Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Partner up. Latinos in particular are more likely to be organized as sole proprietorships, but by getting a partner you will have a whole new network to work with and have help in getting your startup off the ground. Meetup.com is a great resource for those looking to develop their networking skills.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Census Bureau or the national Small Business Development Center (SBDC) network, your local chamber of commerce and relevant industry publications. Day 8: Write a one page pitch. Consider your One Page Pitch (similar to an elevator pitch), the precursor to your business plan. Talk to people, including customers.

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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. Luckily I didn’t have to – a friend ended up texting me and my business partner, suggesting the name Codal. understand what we were going for.

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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. You can still highlight the logos of some prominent clients or partners that you do have. As a startup, think of the value proposition as your elevator pitch.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 30, 2017

As someone who owns eight successful daycares in the Chicago area, I know the strategies and approaches that work when it comes to developing a sound business plan for a daycare center. What are the details of your ownership structure, board of directors, investor list, partners, and so on? What’s your curriculum based on?

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 12, 2010

On October 14th Tech Ranch will be hosting a Venture Pitch event, where 10 entrepreneurs will be pitching their idea to a panel including a potential customer, a proven entrepreneur, and a seasoned investor. We asked him to tell about the Venture Forth program and his preparation for pitching.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

As Transamerica’s youngest-ever partner, I’ve examined, modeled, and invested in several thousand companies. Focus on developing your idea. Investors like to see an entrepreneur that has developed expertise in one area, not competence in many. Perfect your elevator pitch and get it out there.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Today, I’m the life of the party, and I’ve even met business partners at these events. Sure, you have your elevator pitch and you yourself are the product, but a networking event should be about building relationships and building a network, not the hard sell. What changed?

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2014

They are willing to cover marketing, inventory and scaling, but not product development. If you are really looking for research and development money, and you didn’t sell your last startup for $800 million, professional investors are not the place to start. Make your focus and priorities clear.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 5, 2018

They are willing to cover marketing, inventory and scaling, but not product development. If you are really looking for research and development money, and you didn’t sell your last startup for $800 million, professional investors are not the place to start. Make your focus and priorities clear.

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Up and Running

JULY 23, 2015

See Also The 7 Key Components of a Perfect Elevator Pitch [with Infographic]. I’d recommend that the business develop a core group of customers that can make referrals; referrals are strong leads,” says Tim Shoemaker, who heads up Channel Sales here at Palo Alto Software. We partnered, and The Leading Niche was founded.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 31, 2024

3- Sharing content demo Photo credit: Lukas Berezowiec When meeting developers, architects, or advertisers at industry events, I always come prepared with engaging content to provide physical evidence of NoTriangle's unrivaled mastery. And they seed meaningful discussions on partnering for their next monumental build.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 15, 2010

You bump into the person you’ve always wanted to chat with or your perfect business development partner who can “make” you. I’ve written about the “elevator” pitch before. My partner was in product management at Demand Media. So my list for you is: Develop your 60-second pitch. Don’t wing it.

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Up and Running

MARCH 17, 2015

With detailed instructions for each section, you won’t need a business degree or special training to complete your pitch. Plus, you can use the pitch to get feedback from business partners, friends, and family. The business pitch is a great way to test and refine your concept to develop a solid business strategy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2016

They are willing to cover marketing, inventory and scaling, but not product development. If you are really looking for research and development money, and you didn’t sell your last startup for $800 million, professional investors are not the place to start. Make your focus and priorities clear.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 27, 2011

When you talk to investors, partners, customers and most potential new team members one of the first thing all of them are going to do is get a sense for who you are and what you've done. Refine your personal elevator pitch. There are tons of tips for developing your startup's pitch.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

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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Up and Running

AUGUST 18, 2014

You’ve worked hard to develop your ideas and build something worthy of faith and investment. But finding natural ways to pitch your startup may still seem like the most daunting task you’ve faced yet. Your elevator pitch, for all that it can be perfected, can come off as rehearsed, and too straightforward, or too brief.

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