Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Season 3 Episode 10: 'I Don't Know If I Can Drop F-Bombs on Elevator Pitch' One entrepreneur has to rein in his enthusiasm after an excellent pitch meeting.

By Entrepreneur Staff

Investors need more than just a big idea or a good pitch. If you want others to spend money on your startup, you need to show them how they can expect to get their investment back with interest.

This week's Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch introduces four startups, which include the maker of weighted pom-poms and a furniture subscription service. Every one of the startups has its strengths -- an excellent pitch, a big idea or a new patent, but only a few of them are able to show financial results and realistic expectations.

Those hard numbers help the judges decide what each startup is worth and whether they ought to invest.

Related: Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Season 3 Episode 9: Ride-Sharing, but With Teslas

One entrepreneur pitches with such enthusiasm that the judges were more curious about what she had for breakfast than her actual product. And while her pitch was eventually rejected, it helped lead to an important tip: When pitching, you should always use about 50 percent more energy than you feel comfortable with.

After, the judges listen to a pitch which one of the judges calls his favorite idea he's heard on the show so far.

To learn more about that startup, stream this week's Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch.

Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch in partnership with Sports 1 Marketing streams Wednesdays on Entrepreneur.com. Follow Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch on Facebook, YouTube and IGTV.

Entrepreneur Staff

Entrepreneur Staff

Editor

Editor's Pick

Related Topics

Business News

Costco Isn't Facing Devastating Surges in Theft Like Target and Walmart — and the Reason Is Very Simple

The retailer's CFO revealed its strategy during a fourth-quarter-earnings call.

Business News

'Please Fix This': Elon Musk Frantically Emails Employees During Livestream Glitch

Musk attempted to livestream his visit to the U.S.-Mexico border.

Leadership

11 Strategies to Help Entrepreneurs Thrive in the Face of Adversity and Criticism

How to effectively handle criticism and use it as fuel for success

Science & Technology

How to Use AI to Drive Growth and Improve Customer Interactions

Artificial intelligence has a transformative impact on the customer experience. Here's how organizations can harness AI to enhance customer interactions and drive growth in their industry.

Business News

'We Will Not Be Able to Fund Payroll': Upscale Lingerie Company Has Reportedly Not Paid Employees in a Month

A new email obtained by the New York Post shows that La Perla does not have the funds to pay its employees.

Branding

Want to Improve Your Brand's Storytelling? Shift Your POV to Tell a Better Narrative. Here's How.

In a crowded digital media environment of voluntary engagement, brand storytelling isn't enough to grab attention. You must approach the story from the right perspective — your customer's.