Pitching Investors: Page 7
3 Success Strategies for Crafting the Perfect Elevator Pitch
These veteran pitch competition winners share their best advice.
Why Seeking Out Investors Could Sabotage Your Business
Bootstrapping forces you to cut the fluff from day one.
4 Things You Need to Do to Secure Backing If You're In a Flyover Area
This is how to get funding if you live outside California, New York, or Massachusetts.
Vision Isn't Everything, Says Successful Multi-Time Y Combinator Applicant
Here's what's more important to focus on.
How Startups Can Attract the Right Type of Investors
It is important for all business, especially startups, to garner support from the right type of investor.
Dear Brit: 'What's an Elevator Pitch, and Why Do I Need One?'
In her monthly column for 'Entrepreneur,' Brit Morin explains what a successful pitch looks like -- and how to give one in less than 30 seconds.
How to Use Your Business Plan to Get Investors Excited About Your Startup
If you want to get prospective investors excited about your company, here are some business plan basics you should try, and what you should avoid.
How to Project Confidence as an Entrepreneur
In your personal brand, in meetings with clients, in pitches to investors and even when talking to your team, you'll need to learn how to project confidence if you're going to succeed. But how exactly can you do it?
I Cold-Emailed Mark Cuban About My Company and Got a $1 Million Investment. Here's How I Did It
The five lessons I learned from this crazy experience.
5 Things Founders Need to Know When Zooming Investors During the Pandemic
Some of the rules and processes for pitching investors have changed. Some have remained the same. Make sure your pitch is perfect.
Why Talking to Media Is a Crash Course on Pitching to Angel Investors
Here's how to use media interviews to learn and prepare for the tough investor questions
5 Ideas You Should Steal From Uber's 2008 Pitch Deck
The rideshare unicorn's first PowerPoint has many clues for pitching in an unstable economy.
Valuable Lessons from 'Shark Tank' for Entrepreneurs
The television reality show is a crash course in business and entrepreneurship.
Why Your Business Plan's First Draft Is Terrible
Revisions are where the magic happens. Here's how.
4 Ways to Generate Investor Interest, Even When Funds Are Scarce
Bad timing, poor relationship quality and lack of vigilance can thwart efforts to secure funds. Be proactive and win investors.