elevator pitch Archives

How to Pitch Your Business Idea to Startup Investors

Securing funding, whether for a startup or an established business, is not an easy task. A strong startup concept won’t be enough when approaching investors; you'll also need an exceptional pitch to sell it. Let's...

byRyan Sullivan

May 19, 2022

From Concept to Delivery: Tips for Perfecting Your Investor Pitch

Raising money for a startup is a long process, but an important one. Securing funding may not be easy, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. In order to successfully pitch investors, you’ll need to move...

byAndrew Witkin

May 5, 2022

10 Ways to Create a Successful Business Pitch

Recently, the term "business pitch" has become as popular as the term "startup." A pitch is essentially a business plan that one presents verbally to potential investors of a business. A shorter summary of the...

byVeronika Tondon

November 29, 2021

A Step-By-Step Guide to Writing a Killer Business Plan

A business plan is as important to a new business as a map is to a ship, or blueprints are to an architect. A written business plan will guide your actions and keep you focused...

byMeredith Wood

October 5, 2021

It’s Essential to Have a Pitch for Every Niche, Says The Pitch Girl’s Laura Allen

Whether you’re pitching your business on “Shark Tank” or figuring out how to create an effective pitch during a pandemic, having an elevator pitch at the ready can help land new deals and make an...

bySusan Johnston Taylor

June 1, 2020

Investment Tips From the Funder and Founder Perspective

Recently, Sofia Fund, one of the country’s longest-running angel investor groups focused exclusively on women-led startups, invested in StormSensor, a climate tech company that helps municipalities manage flooding caused by climate change. Both company’s CEOs...

byCathy Connett and Erin Rothman

March 3, 2020

7 Tips for Getting a Product on Shark Tank

Growing up in San Diego, California, I was unprepared for how mosquitos would impact my family’s quality of life when we relocated to South Florida. My young daughter and I were constantly suffering from mosquito...

byKelley Higney

February 18, 2020

10 Questions Every New Startup Founder Has (and Should Be Able to Answer)

Launching a startup can send even the most Type A founder into a whirlwind of questions and concerns. Will this idea work? Where to begin? What am I missing? While your questions may be specific...

bySusan Guillory

February 5, 2019

7 Lessons This Entrepreneur Learned From Raising Seed Capital

I’ve learned a lot from raising £650K (equivalent to approximately $853,000) in seed capital from investors. As a fellow entrepreneur, I’ll share those lessons here, so you don’t waste any precious pitching opportunities. Take the...

byFelix Winstone

August 29, 2018

8 Things I Learned in My First Year as a Freelancer

Last year I had to unexpectedly kickstart my career as a freelance website designer. I took like a duck to water with some things, while others took a lot more figuring out, as I’d previously been...

byLiam Pedley

March 19, 2018

Distill Your Business Plan Into the Perfect Elevator Pitch

You’ve spent plenty of time polishing your business plan, and you know that the only thing separating that plan from reality is that one golden opportunity to present it to the right person. Lucky for you,...

byNav

February 25, 2018

5 Tips for Making the Perfect Investor Pitch

You’ve heard it before and you’ll surely hear it again: “What is your elevator pitch?” Compressing passion, data and complicated work into a few key points is no small feat, but it’s necessary for introducing...

byKathleen Kelly Janus

February 8, 2018

The Anatomy of a Pitch Deck

Have questions on what it takes to get funding? Utilizing a pitch deck, share your compelling story in order to influence an audience to fund your business. For those unfamiliar with the term, a pitch deck is...

byMichael S Melfi

June 25, 2016

How to Deliver a Great Elevator Pitch

"I have a great idea!" "I want to tell you about my project." "You have to hear this pitch!" OK, so you've teed up a conversation, but can you deliver on it? When the person...

byPatrick Jager

May 25, 2016

StartupNation Elevator Pitch Contest helps you build your dream business

From Joan Isabella, StartupNation Radio consultant Here at StartupNation, we are gearing up for the second Elevator Pitch Contest which hits the airwaves on November 4th. This time, the prize will be The Ultimate Hook-Up:...

byJoan Isabella

October 27, 2006

What is the best small business elevator pitch in the pitch-off? You tell us!

From Joan Isabella, StartupNation Radio consultant A signature feature on StartupNation Radio is The Elevator Pitch . Participants have one minute to verbally hook the interest of a potential investor on a virtual elevator ride....

byJoan Isabella

August 17, 2006

Craig Newmark of craigslist just stopped in – are you ready for that unexpected meeting?

Here we are at StartupNation HQ, just doing our “normal” Friday morning stuff (well ok, there really is no “normal” about our days at StartupNation) and our producer Heather answered her phone. No big deal,...

byJoel Welsh

April 28, 2006

Entrepreneurial Success is Where Bold & Aggressive Meets Preparedness

A week ago I posted a blog about an entrepreneur who appeared on the August 20 radio show, Emily Blumenthal, and how she was passionate in getting her product on QVC. I wrote, "You gotta'...

byJoel Welsh

August 29, 2005