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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
The Anatomy of a Pitch Deck
Have questions on what it takes to get funding? Utilizing a pitch deck, share your compelling story in…