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Thought Leaders

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.

By Brit Morin

Building a Business

How to Use Your Business Plan to Get Investors Excited About Your Startup

By John Boitnott

Thought Leaders

How to Project Confidence as an Entrepreneur

By Timothy Carter

Thought Leaders

I Cold-Emailed Mark Cuban About My Company and Got a $1 Million Investment. Here’s How I Did It

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.

By Meeta Vengapally

Business Plan

Why Your Business Plan’s First Draft Is Terrible

Revisions are where the magic happens. Here's how.

By Timothy Carter

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.

By Gideon Kimbrell

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.

By Bryan Janeczko

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.

By Bryan Janeczko

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.

By The Successful Founder

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.

By Tom Popomaronis

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.

By Entrepreneur Insider

Thought Leaders

7 Tips for Early Stage Fundraising From a Venture Capitalist

Pitching investors is a nuanced process.

By Rudina Seseri

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.

By Nadjya Ghausi

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.

By Entrepreneur Staff

Building a Business

Why Your Elevator Pitch Isn’t Working

Here's how to keep it short, sweet and successful.

By Anna Johansson

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.

By Entrepreneur Store

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.

By Matthew McCreary

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

Business Funding

Forerunner Ventures Founder Kirsten Green On What She Looks for In a Pitch

The investor breaks down what makes her want to invest in a brand, today's biggest opportunities, and how the tech world is about so much more than technology.

By Stephanie Schomer