Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2010

I’m talking about doing some real networking to test your elevator pitch, and get to know some potential investors before you ask them for money. If you start early, you can improve your message with every cycle, until you have an elevator pitch for your startup that resonates with the right people.

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Gust

JULY 22, 2012

I’m talking about doing some real networking to test your elevator pitch, and get to know some potential investors before you ask them for money. If you start early, you can improve your message with every cycle, until you have an elevator pitch for your startup that resonates with the right people.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Small businesses don’t always have a dedicated PR department, or even a dedicated person to handle media relations and press. Every small business should have what’s called an elevator pitch ready to go. It is called an elevator pitch because it is short enough to tell someone about your business in an elevator.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 29, 2016

Recent college graduates often knew the grunt work that went into working at a big PR firm, or the hustle required to sell their own apparel, and could communicate to me the transition from college to real-world better than a CEO could. Hearing “I’m a junior in college,” during an elevator pitch definitely doesn’t hurt.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 26, 2016

A lot of people stress over the phrasing of that perfect elevator pitch, or of not missing the next opportunity. Likewise don’t be aggressive in the conversation – let others speak, listen to what they say and remember it. Like friendships, it’s better to focus more on the other person than on yourself.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 23, 2010

If you are a reporter for a major tech or business publication, you are probably used to companies and wannabe influencers attempting to accost you for an elevator pitch or quick conversation. Full Disclaimer: Jones-Dilworth did PR this year for the SXSW Accelerator event. It comes with the territory.

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Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

We change the way PR gets done by connecting companies with relevant reporters. We are simplifying the process of getting featured (for companies) and curate PR content (for reporters). It’s not an elevator pitch but a marathon pitch;) You spend 20 minutes with each of them: spend 5 minutes pitching and 15 minutes getting feedbacks.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 24, 2016

Write up a brief statement, similar to an “elevator pitch”. check out our article on doing your own PR without hiring an agency for more detail on how to accomplish this. Figure out your unique selling proposition. Determine what “pain point” or need your business is solving. Alert the press.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Day 8: Write a one page pitch. Consider your One Page Pitch (similar to an elevator pitch), the precursor to your business plan. It’s very similar to an elevator pitch in that it will lay out your business strategy in a format that is easy to digest. This should give you a good overview of what’s included.

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Up and Running

APRIL 5, 2016

Think of your story as though it’s an elevator pitch; it has to be succinct, memorable, and deliverable in a few sentences or a short conversation. Tom Smith of Insights From Analytics recommends doing PR outreach to local media and sharing your story.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 4, 2023

I mean, I have, for example, every month I have what I call elevator pitch sessions. John Jantsch (22:42): Think those little mini pitches sound really empowering, especially imagine somebody who like, got their deal. No, but really, but we have like junior pr ex execs within the team, like with a handful of years of experience.

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

I mean, I have, for example, every month I have what I call elevator pitch sessions. John Jantsch (22:15): I think those little mini pitches sound really empowering, especially imagine somebody who like got their deal. Like anybody can turn up to this call. It's like 15, 18 minutes long. What do you wanna do?

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Good reminder about the mechanics of a solid elevator pitch … Pyramid Pitching – [link]. Where the boys are: Women building businesses in male-dominated fields – [link]. Study: Want More Female Leadership? Use Consensus, Not Majority Rule – [link]. The Path To Starting A Startup – [link].

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Brandanew

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

It’s your 30 second elevator pitch. The main reasons why product or marketing launches fail include: a) There’s not enough market research gone into the product and the product has no market need. b) You require way too much consumer education. c) The product itself is underwhelming (i.e. not ready for launch). Work on it.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Elevator pitches and pitch decks. In this case, it’s the pitch feature that allows you to get all of your most important points down in one place, either as a one-page format or as a pitch deck that you can export to Powerpoint if you need a slide deck for a presentation. Launching and PR.

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market-by-numbers.com

DECEMBER 7, 2009

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techcrunch.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

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techcrunch.com

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

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