Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 29, 2019

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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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 31, 2015

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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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 29, 2020

First, get their attention with your elevator pitch. Skip the generic marketing phrases like more user friendly, massive opportunity, and paradigm shifting. They will be judging his aptitude, his character, and his passion. Others can be present for effect, but deferrals to team members for answers are a sign of weakness.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 8, 2020

I still hear too many excuses for not working early on the elevator pitch, like wanting to fly under the radar, don’t have the team together yet, or can’t afford an agency. Craft and hone your elevator pitch early. These days, winning in the crowded startup world is all about marketing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

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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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2020

As an aspiring entrepreneur, one of the most important things you need is a memorable “ elevator pitch ,” to communicate your startup value proposition and leave a great first impression on friends, investors, employees, and future customers. Lead with your best marketing pitch and conviction.

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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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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 11, 2023

I still hear too many excuses for not working early on the elevator pitch, like wanting to fly under the radar, don’t have the team together yet, or can’t afford an agency. Craft and hone your elevator pitch early. These days, winning in the crowded startup world is all about marketing.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 26, 2018

During the ATX Startup Crawl, we did a (literal) elevator pitch contest for entrepreneurial guests at the Sputnik ATX stop. Watch: (Literal) Elevator Pitch Contest was originally published in Austin Startups on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

The next reason is to establish a competitive advantage over your competition and quickly acquire a substantial market share. Let’s take an example – In the case of an internet or app business, the user traction and market penetration is a must. Establish a competitive advantage. Both of which are expensive and time-consuming.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

I recommend a ten-slide pitch to start, reviewed by friends and advisors, to be expanded to a ten-to-twenty-page business plan with opportunity sizing, cost and price details, competitors, marketing and sales strategy, financial projections, and resources required. Prepare your marketing story for customers and investors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 15, 2018

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. They are just someone’s opinion about impact which still belong in marketing collateral, but won’t make you memorable. Every story needs a main character.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 27, 2020

You’ve got to buy equipment; you may have employees and then there is marketing. Decades ago, marketing used to be a barrier to entry for new firms, however, online platforms have completely changed the way companies target customers. Here’s how you can market your firm on a budget. Create an elevator pitch.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 20, 2016

Even if your product is a technological marvel, I look for balanced strength on the team in finance, marketing and operations. 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

Avoid fuzzy goals, like making big money or being a market leader. 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. Celebrate your successes.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

You’ve validated your market and designed a minimally viable prototype. Think of your first B2B web site as one step beyond your elevator pitch. Your website provides feedback on your messaging and market positioning. by Kristy Campbell, Chief Operating Officer at Rev1 Ventures. Now is the time to get your web site up.

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Jeff Hilimire

MAY 25, 2018

In the post, “This is where I encourage you to pitch your elevator pitch” , Adam talks about the fallacy that he sees in the concept of an elevator pitch. I hate the whole concept of the elevator pitch. The post Rethinking the Elevator Pitch appeared first on Begin the Begin.

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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. There may not be any customers to talk to in order to evaluate the market need. Listens before answering questions.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 17, 2018

Think of it as an elevator pitch for recruiting. Market dynamics also play a role, with some types of candidates in shorter supply than others. Felix manages sales, marketing and finance at Talkative, and often writes about technology, startups and marketing. cutting edge technology (WebRTC), 2.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 6, 2013

Creating and documenting scripts, like your elevator pitch, for key interactions help you and your team maintain focus. It takes more than market knowledge and technical skill alone. Prepare to say the right thing. Practice your response to the three most common situations you face. Prepare mentally every day.

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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. There may not be any customers to talk to in order to evaluate the market need. Listens before answering questions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 7, 2023

Every business leader knows how difficult it is to keep up with a changing market. I challenge every entrepreneur to see how many of these priorities they can integrate into their new technology solution elevator pitch. This priority applies to big companies, as well as startups.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Shy introverts may be great technologists, but they won’t be entrepreneurs until they learn to nurture relationships with friends and family, practice their elevator pitch and respectfully ask for funding. Use the minimum viable product concept to get revenue early, and allow market and product pivots at minimal cost.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 7, 2013

Yet 2013 is still projected by The Fiscal Times as a difficult IPO opportunity for startups, due to choppy markets, continuing fiscal uncertainty, and the Facebook fiasco. The market and venture capitalists are looking for business, but with a continuing focus on proven business models.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 19, 2014

Practice your “elevator pitch,” and end it by asking for the order. In high technology, this is called “release early and iterate,” which allows you to make corrections as you go, as well as adjust for the market changes. Be upbeat and respectful. It also shows progress to early backers.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 12, 2017

And while communication is a good impulse, there are better ways to get your message to clients than by jamming your pages with blog posts, marketing descriptions, and visuals. Kristy Campbell, COO of Rev1 Ventures, describes your first website as a “step beyond your elevator pitch.” Step Back From Social.

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Up and Running

MARCH 30, 2015

.” See Also What My Startup Accelerator Taught Me About Pitching. The LivePlan pitch page. I love the LivePlan pitch page as a strategy summary. It’s a standardized one-page description including a logo, a short tag line, a market summary, bullet points for main business activities, a summary of financials, and the team.

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Gust

JULY 23, 2014

So even if my own mother asked me to meet with you, and you were pitching me a biotech opportunity for a $10 million investment at a $90 million valuation, I might take the meeting, but it wouldn’t be particularly useful for either of us. In this case, it’s not a lack of interest, just a lack of time and efficiency.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 28, 2018

There’s a quick litmus-test conversation any early-stage VC will have with the founder and it’s one that you should be as prepared for as your elevator pitch. Having a minimum of 18 months runway means you have 12–15 months to make progress before the market will weigh in on your progress. Founder: “$250k / month.”

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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. You don’t have a marketing and advertising team. Who are your customers? What problem does your business solve?

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 7, 2023

They are willing to cover marketing, inventory and scaling, but not product development. An example might be 50 percent for marketing, 30 percent for inventory and 20 percent for staffing. These days, even viral marketing requires real money, for events and promotions. Make your focus and priorities clear.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

The best new idea for any entrepreneur should first be based on their own personal interests, skills, and lifestyle, rather than the characteristics of a given market or technology. The next step is to do homework on the business issues that are common to all ideas, such as market size, business models, and marketing.

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Up and Running

MARCH 31, 2021

My company, Circle 5 Books , which focuses on web and marketing copy, did not take much of an active stance on the pandemic. But if you are seeking an industry that solves a COVID-related problem, you are more likely to attract Angels to your pitch. So, saying the market is down is merely a great excuse for not trying.

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YFS Magazine

MARCH 25, 2017

For many of us, our attention span powers down after the generic, "Hello, my name is Jane. Glad to meet you. What type of business are you in?"

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2023

A smaller market sizing may make a good family business, if you have the funding. A great selling proposition is one that you can use as a kickoff in all your investor and customer presentations, including your elevator pitch, executive summary, website, and customer collateral. Is the opportunity large and growing?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2013

First, get their attention with your elevator pitch. Skip the generic marketing phrases like more user friendly, massive opportunity, and paradigm shifting. They will be judging his aptitude, his character, and his passion. Others can be present for effect, but deferrals to team members for answers are a sign of weakness.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 29, 2012

Creating and documenting scripts, like your elevator pitch, for key interactions help you and your team maintain focus. It takes more than market knowledge and technical skill alone. Prepare to say the right thing. Practice your response to the three most common situations you face. Prepare mentally every day.

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