business pitch Archives

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5 Strategies Startups Use to Win Over Major Clients

Startups in any industry have advantages due to their fresh industry perspectives and agility. Entrepreneurs enjoy the passion of these smaller businesses and partnerships. However, they often start at a disadvantage when pitching their services...

byOscar Collins

March 8, 2024

5 Terms That are Killing Your Startup’s Pitch

Whether you’re (virtually) presenting before a group of investors or meeting an angel investor one-on-one via Zoom, the words you use to explain your company and your strategy are critical to securing funding. While the content...

byAsh Rust

October 11, 2022

WJR Business Beat: TCNewTech Hosts Reverse Pitch Event in Traverse City (Episode 438)

On this episode of the Business Beat, Jeff Sloan talks about the TCNewTech reverse pitch contest that had investors pitching to entrepreneurs. Tune in below to learn more: Tune in to News/Talk 760 AM WJR...

byStartupNation

July 13, 2022

How to Pitch Your Business Idea to Startup Investors

Securing funding, whether for a startup or an established business, is not an easy task. A strong startup concept won’t be enough when approaching investors; you'll also need an exceptional pitch to sell it. Let's...

byRyan Sullivan

May 19, 2022

How to Design and Deliver a Business Pitch That Secures Startup Funding

A business pitch is a presentation put together to entice an investor or group of investors. The goal of your pitch is to secure funding to proceed with your value proposition so you can take...

byDavid Radlo

May 4, 2022

10 Ways to Create a Successful Business Pitch

Recently, the term "business pitch" has become as popular as the term "startup." A pitch is essentially a business plan that one presents verbally to potential investors of a business. A shorter summary of the...

byVeronika Tondon

November 29, 2021

What We Learned From Turning Down a Deal on Shark Tank

When we appeared on Shark Tank to pitch our popular Zipadee-Zip swaddle transition product, we were thrilled to receive three different offers from the sharks. We ended up striking a deal on the show with...

byStephanie and Brett Parker

July 28, 2020

Practice Your Pitch: 5 Techniques for Success

Everyone wants to have an effective presentation that really captivates their audience's attention. If you are unprepared and relying too much on a script or reading directly from the slides, you're in for trouble. In order...

byJake Fisher

June 11, 2019

How to Pitch a Shark: Everything You Need to Know

If you have an idea for a business, or if you already have a company of your own, then you probably love the show “Shark Tank.” It’s reality TV, sure, but it’s not like a...

byJock Purtle

February 21, 2019

5 Things You Need to Do Before Approaching an Investor

Would you be surprised to know that some of the most innovative startup ideas fail to secure investor funding? Although many startups focus on perfecting their concept, the idea itself is one of the least...

byMike Sims

November 5, 2018

5 Tips for Making the Perfect Investor Pitch

You’ve heard it before and you’ll surely hear it again: “What is your elevator pitch?” Compressing passion, data and complicated work into a few key points is no small feat, but it’s necessary for introducing...

byKathleen Kelly Janus

February 8, 2018

Overcoming a Fear of Sales as a New Entrepreneur

Let’s face it: sales isn't for everyone. Some people just seemed to be wired in such a way that they can walk up to a door or into a board room and jump right into...

byNathan Resnick

September 23, 2017

9 Ways to Win Your Next Pitch Presentation [Infographic]

Considering what a rare commodity human attention is these days, it’s become more critical than ever for entrepreneurs to make an impact while giving a pitch presentation to prospective clients, investors and partners. Interestingly, when it...

byAlison Branch

May 20, 2017

Why Starting a Business is Not the Same as Running One

You spend months collecting knowledge and years honing your skills. You garner resources and advisors, you find a location and a name, and before you know it, you're off and starting a business. Already, you feel...

byCher Zevala

April 30, 2017

Don’t Pitch Your Business, Pitch Yourself [Book Excerpt]

Brian Wong graduated from college by age 18, raised $24 million in venture capital by 25 and swears by all of the secrets packed into his book, "The Cheat Code." In it, he offers up...

byBrian Wong

February 7, 2017

Angel Investors Share Tips for Successful Business Pitches

As any entrepreneur knows, having support from angel investors in the early days can make all the difference when it comes to the success, or failure, of a startup company. It’s a boost just to...

byAlastair Campbell

December 17, 2016

AOL Co-Founder Steve Case on AppleLink in The Third Wave [Book Excerpt]

The following excerpt was selected exclusively for StartupNation readers from "The Third Wave" by Steve Case. The excerpt shares Case's process pitching his startup company, Quantum Computer Services, to Apple, and the journey that followed. Copyright © 2016 by Steve Case....

bySteve Case

September 6, 2016

Busting the Myths of Small Business Funding

Securing funding for your startup may seem impossible, but it is no more difficult than making a sale. Fundraising is not impossible, it is an obstacle that requires the proper focus, beliefs, capabilities and strategies...

byMichael S Melfi

July 30, 2016

The Anatomy of a Pitch Deck

Have questions on what it takes to get funding? Utilizing a pitch deck, share your compelling story in order to influence an audience to fund your business. For those unfamiliar with the term, a pitch deck is...

byMichael S Melfi

June 25, 2016