VC Cafe

MARCH 4, 2024

Juan Delgado-Moreira, co-CEO of Hamilton Lane, a $900 billion asset management company, said in an interview last week : “Now is the best time to invest in Israel. Israeli startup Beewise has created a solution in the form of an autonomous beehive that uses AI-powered precision robotics to manage all beekeeping activities.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Start by developing an “elevator pitch,” that you can deliver in thirty seconds to hook a potential customer or investor. Present at trade shows and network with your ten-slide pitch to build your following. Prepare your marketing story for customers and investors.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

Under this category, you have the angel investors who would invest their own money and Venture Capital or VC firms, who manage funds aimed towards specific startup sectors and stages. You should also prepare an elevator pitch, which is a 5 minute verbal summary of your business idea and the plan. Debt investors.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

But then, how many elevator pitches actually take place on elevators? If you get upgraded on flights, you have almost certainly heard an aviation version of an elevator pitch. It may seem strange to apply an art invented by ancient Greeks to an elevator pitch. A former manager at Rodale Inc.,

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 17, 2018

by Felix Winstone, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Talkative. Think of it as an elevator pitch for recruiting. You will also start to better manage your existing talent as you come to appreciate the importance of great people. Hiring = Sales. A good recruitment process has many parallels with a sales funnel.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 20, 2016

In my angel investor mode, I often find myself flipping to the “management” section of a business plan, even before I read the solution description and opportunity. 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.

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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. So don’t give up your dreams.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

Actively manage your cash flow. By taking an active role in managing cash flow, you can smooth out ups and downs and be more in control. 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.

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Gust

DECEMBER 13, 2012

There is no one thing (aside from integrity) that is an absolute, and what you need to have when fundraising for a startup will depend to some extent on how you are managing your funding process. I’ll be looking for all those same clues that I’d be watching for during an in-person meeting.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Venture capital is a very rarified atmosphere of high-end startups and emerging businesses with experienced management teams, high potential growth, secret sauce, and so on. Start with the elevator pitch and get the key points down, but the theoretical 60 seconds of the classic elevator pitch is too much.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2015

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 Startup Magazine

JUNE 19, 2022

Try to find a platform that will allow you to handle OKR management, task management, meetings, and employee engagement all from one place. Consider using an elevator pitch strategy and determine how you can present your solution within the same amount of time that the strategy calls for.

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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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Up and Running

OCTOBER 21, 2014

As with anything, learning to manage, learning to be the boss and learning to run a business, are just things that happen over time and with practice. Beyond this list I encourage you to read about running and managing a business every day. Day 8: Write a one page pitch. This should give you a good overview of what’s included.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 27, 2011

One quick but important note - similar to managing any other type of brand - it's not a sustainable strategy to try and cover up terrible products with a good brand. Or put another way, how do you manage your online identity or brand? Refine your personal elevator pitch. What we mean by brand in this post? Conclusion.

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Up and Running

JANUARY 15, 2018

Once you’ve decided that you’re ready to start a small web design firm, you’ll need to develop a host of skills to help you run a successful business, including time management, sales and promotional strategies, and client acquisition. Master time management. Create a Lean Business Plan. Make sure you get paid. Take advantage of tools.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Every entrepreneur and every startup needs to have a clear “elevator pitch,” which identifies a unique strength and value they bring to the table. Too many employees count on their managers to get them promotions, or count on a resume to get the next job. Build relationships to attract future business or roles.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 13, 2019

Get Your Elevator Pitch Ready Beforehand. Regardless of the event length and number of attendees, everyone should have an elevator pitch – a 30-second, succinct and persuasive description of what you do, and what you have to offer. This practiced, pre-planned speech, can be helpful when you’re meeting a lot of people.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Put Your Elevator Pitch Above the Fold. Take the opportunity to deliver a polished elevator pitch that neatly encapsulates your organization’s function and strategy. Just make sure you’re up on review management best practices , and know what to do when the inevitable first bad review hits. Highlight Open Jobs.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

I’ve broken the tasks down into manageable categories and included links that will help you complete each stage of getting started. List your management team. Create an elevator pitch. Refine your elevator pitch for investors. Flesh out your target market details. Create a marketing and sales plan.

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

At the very least, answer ALL the profile questions, include your company’s logo, create a two-minute elevator pitch video and upload your presentation deck. Gust is used by over 1,000 angel investment groups, accelerators, business plan competitions and support programs to manage their applications.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

We also talk about cash flow management rather than fund-raising though – watch and justifying expenses by cash coming in that matches or exceeds. Good to see someone with authority advocating an approach to building startups that we at Agile Entrepreneurs focus on, week after week. Thanks and keep up the good work! is quite good.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 8, 2011

While I had managed to persuade two great VC’s to teach the class with me ( Jon Feiber and Ann Miura-ko ), what if I was wasting their time? Each team gave each professor a three-minute elevator pitch for their idea, and we let them know if it was good enough for the class. But we could be wrong.

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Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Develop your elevator pitch, practice your handshake, and interact. Journal of Small Business Management. Take every opportunity available to go and network with other people; this will help you practice while also building your network. Meetup.com is a great resource for those looking to develop their networking skills.

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OnlyOnce

JULY 9, 2013

Long Live the Business Plan, The Investor Presentation, The Elevator Pitch, The Size of the Opportunity, Your Competitive Advantage, Current Status and Roadmap from Today, The Strength of Your Team, Summary Financials, Investor Presentations for Larger Startups. Chapter 8: The CEO as Functional Supervisor…Rules for General Managers.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Hone your elevator pitch, not your sales pitch. An elevator pitch, unlike a sales pitch, is the one you’ll trot out when you look to convert conversations into clientele. Serial entrepreneur Donovan Janus started his first company NTN Publishing in 1998, and started Exposure Manager in 2004.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 8, 2017

This is your elevator pitch hook, which you must be able to deliver in 30 seconds. An entrepreneur who can’t manage a plan, probably won’t be able to manage the new business. For example, “I just patented a new cell-phone technology that will double battery life for half the cost.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 12, 2010

I am a software developer by trade, so learning how to manage a rapidly expanding company with no formal business training was, to put it mildly, a trial by fire. When I found out that Venture Forth would culminate in a public investor pitch I was skeptical that it would be worth my time since I planned on bootstrapping once again.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

It may sound obvious, but I can’t tell you how many pitch meetings I’ve sat through in which the entrepreneur hadn’t done their homework on me or my areas of interest/expertise. Perfect your elevator pitch and get it out there. Start out your pitch by introducing yourself and immediately addressing the problem you’re solving.

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Up and Running

MARCH 14, 2018

Most startup teams are missing some key talent—be it marketing, management expertise, programmers, sales, operations, financial management, and so on. Remind the audience why your management team is capable of managing their investment for growth. Also be sure to share what skill-sets you may be missing on your team.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Maybe you worked as an HR manager and want to become a consultant? Having a great elevator pitch can help articulate that vision to others. Another key way to use unconventional resources is to use software and other technology to manage your budget. Stay educated and never stop learning.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

JUNE 16, 2022

You can work with handy companies like Iberia to implement your own management strategy, which can evolve into frontend wellness. Handing out business cards and having a ready elevator pitch goes a long way! Start with the hidden side of the business here, a.k.a., the backend. Networking with the Right People.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

In effect, it’s just like a traditional elevator pitch, but it’s broken in parts based on a natural conversation pattern. I catch terrorists with spreadsheets” is a more vivid way of saying, “I’m a risk-management consultant.”. The key is to turn the audience from passive receivers into active investigators.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 18, 2012

This is a key element of every elevator pitch, with enough specificity and fuel to keep you and everyone around you moving toward the beacon in the fog. It also means that it’s time to stop micro-managing, hire some of the right people, and start giving up some control. Goals need to be written down, measurable, and realistic.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 25, 2019

You need to come up with an elevator pitch – something that grabs a person’s attention as soon as they turn to look at you, and doesn’t last for more than a minute or two.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Comprising of eight episodes, season one of Angel’s Gate features 24 aspiring entrepreneurs pitching their business ideas to some of the region’s top investors representing the “Angel’s Gate Fund”, pooled from various investors and sponsors from around the region. The programme is more than just a reality TV show.

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Software By Rob

MAY 13, 2010

This is not your Unique Selling Proposition, and it’s not your elevator pitch. This is not your Unique Selling Proposition, and it’s not your elevator pitch. It’s the headline of your home page. That single sentence that grabs the reader in and makes her know she’s in the right place. DotNetInvoice’s hook is “Save Time.

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