Pitching Investors: Page 9
The Secret to Pitching Your Business Plan in Just 10 Minutes
This outline breaks down a business plan pitch minute by minute so you can stay on topic and build the necessary interest and excitement.
This Secret Weapon Will Convince Investors to Fund Your Startup
It's a silver bullet of success that will help you nail your pitch presentation every time.
How Investors Determine Whether Your Business Is Worth It
If you want to write a successful business plan that gets you the funding you desire, you'll first need to put on your investor cap.
How to Make Your Startup Irresistible to Investors
Clear differences exist between startups that can raise financing and those that can't.
3 Tips to Follow When Pitching to Investors
Investors want to invest in people, and people come to life through stories.
3 Secret Growth Metrics That Matter Most To Investors
Don't misjudge what they're looking for -- it could mean missing out on a potential match.
Why You Should Stop Touting Your 'Six-Figure Business' in Your Media Pitches
Big claims might be killing your media outreach.
Want to Raise Money Faster? Talk About Yourself
Investors invest in people, not ideas.
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?