Alaina Brandenburger April 29, 2021 Entrepreneurs know that the most important part of starting a business is securing investors. You will likely pitch your business hundreds of times at networking events, meetings with banking professionals, speaking with venture capitalists, and talking to friends and family. Preparing your elevator speech upfront will help you tackle all … Continue reading How to Write an Elevator Pitch to Raise Money for Your Startup
Jan Bednar January 27, 2021 Elevator pitches are an invaluable element of the business lifecycle. They offer a simple and effective way to capture investors’ attention with a nuts-and-bolts explanation of why your idea is worth their time and money. But there’s a reason they’re called “elevator” pitches — VCs hear several pitches each day, … Continue reading 3 Ways to Deliver an Elevator Pitch That Will Sell Anyone
Sahail Ashraf December 14, 2020 Then, have fun with a mirror or a friend. Just keep going over your pitch again and again. It needs to get to the point where you know it inside out. And the more you practice it in front of a mirror, or that special friend, the more you will … Continue reading How to Write a Ridiculously Powerful Elevator Pitch
Wendy Marx October 27, 2020 You step into a conversation at a networking event and someone asks that ominous question, “So what do you do?” Anyone who has ever had a business or personal brand knows this question all too well. How do you answer? This is where a good elevator pitch can make all … Continue reading The Perfect Elevator Pitch Formula You Need to Know
Duncan Maddox — July 10, 2019 — July 10, 2019 A few years ago I went on a training course given by Ralph Kimball, the “inventor” of the Data Warehouse. It was a great experience but one of the main learnings for me was something he said that applied to all teams not just Data … Continue reading What’s Your Elevator Pitch For Scrum?
Heather Steele — January 3, 2019 Follow @heathersteele03 — January 3, 2019 The elevator pitch: That short description of your company that you deliver in the time it takes to ride an elevator a few floors, that thing that should be so simple and just so… Isn’t. How many of us really feel like we … Continue reading How To Write an Elevator Pitch You’ll Actually Want to Share
by Personal Branding Blog July 2, 2016July 2, 2016 You’re at that pivotal point in your entrepreneurial journey. It’s time to secure an investor. You’re ready to take the next step, and want to partner with a business minded person who understands your specific needs. You managed to peak the interest of several big name … Continue reading 5 Elevator Pitches That Peak the Curiosity
by Denny McCorkle April 28, 2016 Follow @DennyMcCorkleApril 28, 2016 Physical networking is a necessity for a personal brand. This blog post presents an alternative to the traditional elevator pitch: a social selling un-pitch. Yes, you caught me. You may have read me and heard me repeat that you need an elevator pitch to lead … Continue reading Ditch the Elevator Pitch for a Social Selling Personal Brand
Deborah SweeneyAugust 1, 2015 The elevator pitch has become a staple for any hopeful entrepreneur. It has traditionally taken hours of perfecting and memorizing, and still the entrepreneur often finds herself a nervous wreck before presenting. But having a set presentation isn’t the best way to show off your company. You need to keep the … Continue reading Why You Shouldn’t Memorize Your Elevator Pitch
