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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. Networking events. Sales pitches.

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Recruiting Should Be Your #1 Priority From Day 1

YoungUpstarts

Think of it as an elevator pitch for recruiting. As with sales, these core reasons need to be compelling to candidates, while being as unique to you (competitive differentiation) as possible. Tools such as LinkedIn are obviously useful, but it can also pay dividends to use your network to find potential hires.

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8 Common Elevator Pitch Blunders, and How to Fix Them

Startup Professionals Musings

The better you understand what makes an effective elevator pitch, the more likely you will attract investors and customers. Here are the most common elevator pitch missteps I see often as an angel investor and advisor to startups, with some quick advice on how to address each: Insist on leading with the story of the company.

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Great Startups Can Hook an Investor in 60 Seconds

Startup Professionals Musings

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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How to Start a Business in a Month – #30DayChallenge

Up and Running

Market research is important because it will help you figure out whether or not there is demand for the service you’re offering or the product you’re selling. See what people are paying, how they’re rating products/services. Day 8: Write a one page pitch. Go shopping – do both online and offline shopping or ‘research’.

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How to Get Initial Traction with a Marketing Budget of Zero

Up and Running

Let’s say you have zero traction, an unknown product, and no budget to speak of. Get your elevator pitch right, and spread the message consistently across all media vehicles. Your product should address and be the solution to a problem, so your communications should reflect that with clarity. Deliver the right message.

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5 Steps to Optimize Your Website to Attract Investors

Up and Running

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. Templates can be used by competitors and are often overutilized, making it harder to differentiate your business. Highlight your team’s expertise.