ReadWriteStart
JUNE 1, 2020
You should also prepare an elevator pitch, which is a 5 minute verbal summary of your business idea and the plan. It is called an elevator pitch because you should be able to pitch to someone over an elevator ride. Teaser documents are usually used to initiate formal communication with investors.
VC Cafe
AUGUST 9, 2012
Building a good reputation is one of the most fundamental components to a successful start-up and is particularly invaluable in the early stages. It is for this reason that I invested a lot of effort into building the reputation of my start-up, Flat-Club , from its initial launch in 2010. Photo credit: Images_of_Money, Flickr.
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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. Real entrepreneurs are quick to make the tough decisions, with proper respect, to minimize frustration, resource drain, and reputation loss. Develop the courage to move on.
YoungUpstarts
APRIL 27, 2018
They buy on reputation, relationships and referral. This is your elevator pitch and is the definition of your niche. For professional services business development, reputation is the Holy Grail. Clients aren’t sold services. Along the journey from not knowing you to engagement, they ask seven questions.
YoungUpstarts
FEBRUARY 25, 2018
But it has reputation, visibility and communication tools that make it an invaluable business resource. Twitter has a reputation for being a fast-paced breaking news platform. But Twitter can also be an effective networking tool and online reputation builder. If you’re in business, check out the following platforms.
Up and Running
JUNE 5, 2015
Impersonal emails that you spam out to hundreds of people will be nothing but a waste of your time and a bad blip on your reputation, so don’t even go there. Ideally, what you’re going for with an email pitch to an investor is setting up a real-time conversation with them, whether it’s a call or a meeting.
ReadWriteStart
OCTOBER 27, 2011
When you first start a company, the corporate brand hasn't yet developed a reputation or any customer momentum, so most early-stage companies leverage the brands of the individuals involved for credibility. Refine your personal elevator pitch. There are tons of tips for developing your startup's pitch.
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