Elevator Pitch Networking Operations Partner 
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 4, 2019
I love good causes and social entrepreneurs, but a recent pitch to me about eliminating world hunger with a new product (harvesting algae at low cost) seemed to forget that really hungry people don’t have any money. Even a non-profit needs income to operate. Build a credible business implementation plan to quantify costs.
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. Do your networking with investors well before the funding pitch. When pitching to investors, weave in real-life stories of your best past creative solutions. Able to communicate on every level.
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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. Network to find inspiring and needed team members. Building a business is not a solo operation.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 7, 2013
Both operating executives and top advisors count. Practice every step, including the elevator pitch to get the first meeting. Investment firms specialize by business sectors, and each partner within the firm has a specialty. They want founders who have been there and done that before, in the same business domain.
Up and Running
OCTOBER 21, 2014
According to the SBA, 52% of all small businesses are home-based and of the 28 million small businesses in the US, 22 million of those are operated by people who consider themselves self-employed (they have no employees and no additional payroll). Day 8: Write a one page pitch. You can do it even if you start from home.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 29, 2016
I recommend making friends the first formal test of your elevator pitch, your investor slide deck, and your business plan, and earnestly ask for their advice (not money) early. Use friends and family as advocates to network to professional investors. Sell your idea in simple terms with both logic and passion.
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 24, 2011
Both operating executives and top advisors count. Practice every step, including the elevator pitch to get the first meeting. Investment firms specialize by business sectors, and each partner within the firm has a specialty. They want founders who have been there and done that before, in the same business domain.
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