Pitching Investors

Fundraising

99% of Investor Pitches End in Failure. Here's How to Make Sure You're Part of the 1% That Succeed.

If you can't get investors to bite on your business, it may be because of one of these seven issues. Here's what they are and how you can avoid them.

Thought Leaders

Who Wins Big on the High-Stakes Season Finale of 'Elevator Pitch'?

Get ready because season 10 ends with big dreams, big emotions and big money!

Growing a Business

8 Things Your Pitch Deck Needs If You Want Investment in Your Company

A successful pitch deck has these eight sections.

Fundraising

How This Founder Unlocked the Secrets to a Perfect Pitch

K. Rocco Shields, founder of the AI-powered training platform Genius Academy, discusses her winning strategy for securing funding on "Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch."

Thought Leaders

What Should You Value More — An Investor's Money or Their Experience?

On this episode of "Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch," a contestant has a very tough decision to make: Take the big money now, or gamble on bigger money later.

Fundraising

How to Create a Winning Pitch for Your Digital Platform

Zach Barney, the founder of Mobly, explains how he created a successful pitch for his big shot at glory on "Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch."

Thought Leaders

Would You Give This Former Hacker Your Money?

On the new episode of "Elevator Pitch," our investors need to contend with some serious trust issues.

Buying / Investing in Business

An Entrepreneur's Blueprint for Crafting a Pitch Deck That Wows Investors

Developing a great pitch deck is critical for obtaining business funding, with an emphasis on connecting with investors' objectives and preferences while stressing design, clarity and a passionate narrative.

Thought Leaders

Can You Recover From Blowing an Investor Pitch? Yes, Here's How.

On the new episode of the "Post-Pitch Podcast," tech entrepreneur Brandon Storms discusses working up the courage to pitch his company to investors for a second time on "Elevator Pitch."

Thought Leaders

New Entrepreneur Podcast Offers Inside Secrets on How to Pitch Investors

On the premiere episode of the "Post-Pitch Podcast," the founders of Smoodi discuss how they formulated a winning pitch for their smoothie-making robot company.

Thought Leaders

'That Was Ridiculous!' See What Left One Investor Exasperated on the New Episode of 'Elevator Pitch'

Learn the words that no investor wants to hear on the latest episode of "Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch."

Thought Leaders

It Was All Going Great Until Someone Said the F-Word. Watch an All-New Episode of 'Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch'!

In this episode of "Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch," our investors are fired up. Can contestants take the heat as they attempt to secure funding for their dream businesses?

Fundraising

If You've Applied to College, You Can Pitch Investors. Here's Why.

Surprising similarities in these life-altering exchanges include the art of persuasion as part of a unique communication skill set.

Thought Leaders

Their First Pitch Failed. Can These Entrepreneurs Turn Their Flops Into Fortune?

On this special episode of 'Elevator Pitch,' contestants get a rare shot at redemption.