Building a Business
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.
Pitching Investors | Page 6
Thought Leaders
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.
By Greg Maselli
Business Funding
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
By Ann Dunning
Business Funding
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.
By Nick Wolny
Business Funding
Valuable Lessons from ‘Shark Tank’ for Entrepreneurs
The television reality show is a crash course in business and entrepreneurship.
Business Plan
Why Your Business Plan’s First Draft Is Terrible
Revisions are where the magic happens. Here's how.
Business Funding
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.
Business Accounting
Thinking of Pitching Your New Business on Shark Tank? 5 Things to Consider Before You Take the Leap.
While the limelight may be tempting, securing a spot on the show is still a long way from guaranteeing success.
Business Funding
Telling Your Startup Story: 4 Expert Tips to Create the Perfect Investor Pitch for Your New Business
Your pitch has to persuade people that your startup is going to be successful, but also that you're the one who will take it there.
Building a Business
New Pro Rules of Emailing a High Value Person
Make it as easy as possible for them to simply say, "Yes."
By Thalia Toha
Business News
How to Email an Investor You’ve Never Met — and Get a Response!
Learn how to write impactful emails that save time and get results.
Thought Leaders
Make Your Next Pitch Instantly More Compelling By Using This One Philosopher’s Framework
Grice's maxims are the difference between boring small talk and electrifying conversation.
By Nick Wolny
Business Operations & Logistics
A VC’s Advice for Raising Capital Post-Covid
Fundraising is forever changed. But you can still succeed.
By Liz Brody
Business Funding
How to Craft An Elevator Pitch That Gives People Chills in Under 20 Seconds
Find your silver bullet.
By Neil Gordon
Entrepreneurs
Painful Lessons for Getting an Investment Deal on ‘Shark Tank’
You can learn the easy way or hard way.
Business Funding
Free Webinar: Start Up Fundamentals, Raising Capital 101
Learn core strategies for successfully raising capital along with timely tactics to help you succeed when you need it most.
Thought Leaders
7 Tips for Early Stage Fundraising From a Venture Capitalist
Pitching investors is a nuanced process.
Business News
10 Successful ‘Shark Tank’ Women Alumni Share the Business Lessons They Learned From the Show
Hear what each business leader learned from the high-pressure pitching experience.
By Yitzi Weiner
Building a Business
How a VC Wants to Be Pitched
Accel partner Andrew Braccia breaks down the basics of selling your idea to venture capitalists.
Building a Business
The Importance of Getting Advisors to Invest in Your Business
Outside consultants can show true conviction with their capital.
By Alex Gold
Thought Leaders
8 Women VCs Share the Most Memorable Pitch They’ve Ever Received
From a dinosaur in a tutu to getting (really) personal, these pitches left an impression.
Building a Business
Why Your Elevator Pitch Isn’t Working
Here's how to keep it short, sweet and successful.
Marketing
Hold That Door! 7 Rules for an Elevator Pitch.
Make the most of precious moments with a captive audience.
By Ivan Misner
Business Funding
Create the Perfect Pitch Deck Without Hiring a Designer
Create pitch decks that wow for less than $30.
Building a Business
Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Season 4 Episode 4: ‘It Hit All the Ingredients Except a Good Product’
This episode of our weekly pitch show features all sorts of strategies, with different rates of success.
Business Funding
3 Warning Signs That Your Startup Isn’t Positioned to Secure Funding
Funding is available. The problem is startups not positioning themselves to attract investors.
By Amber Colley
Business Funding
How to Perfect Your Elevator Pitch for Investors (60-Second Video)
Here are three things investors want to hear from you.
By Dan Bova