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Marc's Scariest Moment in Business, How to Combat Inflation, Habits Entrepreneurs Should Embrace & Avoid
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Creating Your Business Name, Biggest Mistakes CEOs Make, Determining a Healthy Level of Debt
ViewFall in Love with the Problem: Ask Marc Live Q&A
Converting Free Customers, Increasing Brand Visibility, Work From Home's Effect on Productivity
ViewMarc Talks AI, and if We're in a Simulation
Best Ways to Raise Money, Picking Yourself Up After Failure, Finding a Co-Founder
ViewMarc Talks HBO's Hit Succession, and When to Quit Your Job
Balancing New and Existing Clients, Finding Partners, Building Trust with Your Customers
ViewWhat Makes Marc Invest?
Getting Infront of Large Companies, Approaching Negotiations, Dealing with Demotivation After Pivoting
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Marc's Outlook for 2023, Using a Loan vs. Your Own Savings, Franchises as a Form of Business Ownership
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Marc's Outlook for 2023, Using a Loan vs. Your Own Savings, Franchises as a Form of Business Ownership
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Sales as a Necessary Skill to Be Successful, Interview Techniques, Knowing When & How to Fundraise
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Starting with Little or No Capital, How to Find Customers, Managing Mental Health
ViewAvoid the Hockey Stick Curve!
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Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch S7 Ep.1: 'My Name Is ...'
What would you do if you flubbed your introduction during a high-stakes pitch? Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch invites ambitious entrepreneurs to step into the Entrepreneur Elevator, then gives them 60 seconds to pique the judges’ interest. It’s a high-pressure, fast-paced environment in which startup founders need to race the clock while maintaining their composure to make a clear, deliberate pitch that covers at least three essential components: Defining the company Making the request Specifying what the investment money will be used for The investors watch the pitch through a video livestream while the elevator ascends to the boardroom floor. Once the 60 seconds are up, the group votes on whether to open the doors or send the founder back down and pass on investing.
ViewWhy Did Our Investors Throw Out 3 Entrepreneurs Mid-Pitch?
Don't miss a tense, new Elevator Pitch episode -- watch now! It’s a new week, so you know what that means: An all NEW Elevator Pitch is here, and you won’t want to miss this week’s exciting episode. While the ascent to our boardroom of investors is high for our four startups, the stakes and tension have never been higher. Watch as entrepreneurs pitching food-waste, children’s education, noise-canceling technology and solar-panel companies race against the clock to impress our three investors. Who is able to strike a deal, and whose business proposal is declared a “waste of time” by our judges? This episode is powered by ASU's Innovation Open, an annual competition for the world’s top collegiate tech ventures. Each startup you'll see on this episode is a previous Innovation Open winner. Learn more at ASU.io #investing #entrepreneur
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On this week's episode of Elevator Pitch, our panel of investors watches pitches on a wide range of industries, from sexual wellness to fashion, personal health and technology. While the products are diverse, one thing is the same: it is nerve-wracking to deliver a clear, informative pitch in just 60 seconds. Some use attention-grabbing gimmicks to start their presentation, like talking about pooping their pants as a way to start a conversation about irritable bowel syndrome. Others use a cliffhanger at the end of the pitch, hoping to draw the investors' attention. Some of those tactics work on our board, which includes Inherent Learning CEO Nicole Walters, angel investor Kim Perrell and Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph. Other tactics? Not so much. Learn what to do from the entrepreneurs who get through our elevator doors, and what not to do from those who get denied.
ViewWatch the 60-Second Pitch That Landed a $500,000 Investment
On this week's episode of Elevator Pitch, the pitchers come from a wide variety of backgrounds and industries. Some are seasoned pros who have already built and sold businesses, while others have yet to complete their first product. But one trait they all share in common, however, is not being shy about having bold asks. More than one startup founder asks for a seven-figure investment from our panel of investors, which includes entrepreneur Shaun Neff, angel investor Kim Perrell and Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph. None of the pitching entrepreneurs manage to get that million-dollar number. However, one gets halfway there. Watch the full episode to find out which business swayed one investor to put in $500,000, which opportunity had our judges competing against one another with six-figure offers, and which pitch left them totally unmoved.
ViewThese Founders Started Their Company With a $300 Investment. They've Now Done $1 Million in Profits
This week's episode of Elevator Pitch features female founders from the travel, beauty, and fashion industries. Each pitch offers something new and intriguing: One startup founder claims a valuation upward of $20 million, another boasts $5 million in sales and another uses an "off the cuff" style that she believes provides a more genuine pitch. But will those big numbers and surprising styles be enough to overcome their companies' weak points, like an overcrowded marketplace or an untested product? Our investors for this episode — serial entrepreneur Dre London, angel investor Kim Perrell and Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph — put this group of entrepreneurs through the paces to determine which business will likely be printing money, and which will likely be a money pit. Watch the full episode to find out who wins an investment ... and who gets sent packing. 1:33 Krysta Lewis pitches Aisling Organics 11:09 Maxime Morin and Madeleine Arcand pitch Rose Buddha 21:22 Samantha Patil pitches Well Travelled
ViewThis Is the No. 1 Mistake You Can Make When Pitching Investors
This week's episode of Elevator Pitch features pitches from minority founders in the finance, beauty, cannabis and beverage industries. Some of the founders have years of experience with starting ventures and raising funds, while others are pitching in front of cameras for the first time. Regardless of their previous experience, every person in our elevator has to stare down the ticking clock and battle their nerves to deliver a succinct and compelling 60-second pitch. What happens if they stumble over a rehearsed sentence or lose their train of thought? Will they be able to get back on track and impress our investors — serial entrepreneur Dre London, angel investor Kim Perell and Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph — or will they completely fall apart under the pressure. Watch the full episode to see who manages to pass the first stress test and get into the investment room. 1:32 Whitney Beatty of Josephine and Billie's stumbles through her pitch 5:31 Kim Roxie pitches Lamik Beauty 15:40 Ifeanyi Umejei pitches Groovv 19:37 Toli Obikunle pitches Sapiens Beverage Company
ViewYou've Got a Great Invention. Now How Do You Get People to Buy It?
In this week's episode of Elevator Pitch features a founder with 20 years of experience in her industry...and an entrepreneur who's only 12 years old. The businesses on this episode are just as varied, spanning from fast food and mental health to job placement and fitness. Like most startups, each founder and business have some weaknesses and concerns for our investors: entrepreneur Shaun Neff, angel investor Kim Perell and Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph. For example, how does a brick-and-mortar fitness class intend to deal with the long-reaching effects of Covid? Which business partner in the mom-and-daughter nail-care team holds more weight? The first entrepreneur in the elevator faces an even simpler question: Who is his customer? While his patented french fry-holder makes it easier for customers at a fast-food restaurant to eat on the go, he's not actually selling to a McDonald's eater. He needs to sell to McDonald's management and other fast-food chains, which have different incentives and emphases than their customers. Will he satisfy the investors' concerns and have them bite on his invention? 0:00 Introduction to the Entrepreneurs 1:29 Scott Linquist pitches Dipit 9:54 Kristi Stuart pitches Barre Belle 18:36 Lila Parish and mum Jann pitch Glu 27:37 Nancy Soni pitches Pathmatch
ViewShe Brought a Baby to the Boardroom While Asking for $1 Million. There's No Way That Worked...Right?
This week's episode of Elevator Pitch features founders with all sorts of fascinating backgrounds. One entrepreneur claims a 9-figure sale of his last business while another has only been in business for six months. Another entrepreneur has put 12 years into his business and now needs investment. For what he doesn't make quite clear. But perhaps the most interesting background comes from Amy Beckley of Proov (a tech company that monitors women's hormone levels to optimize fertility), who appeared on the first season of Elevator Pitch. In her first Elevator Pitch appearance, Beckley failed to earn a deal because her business idea was too new and deemed too risky. Years later, she returned with proof of concept in the form of two small children. Will the kids help bolster her pitch or distract our investors?
ViewElevator Pitch | Are You as Passionate as You Say You Are?
On this bank-breaking episode of 'Elevator Pitch,' see who gets funding and who gets called out. Sheena Jongeneel spends 60 seconds selling her stylish children's fashion recycling company Stylette. James Curly sells the importance of data-driven exercise with Tyger Mat. Max Gomez breathes some fresh air into mental fitness with Breathwrk. Kevin Swanson wants to protect your neck with the X Collar and Katie Kaps wants to get you high naturally with Higher Dose. Tune in and see who makes it to the top floor. 00:00 - Intro 01:25 - Stylette children's wear 10:23 - Tyger Mat fitness equipment & tech 14:27 - Breathwrk health & wellness app 24:57 - X Collar sports equipment 32:45 - Higher Dose wellness tech Are you as passionate as you say you are? If you think you have what it takes to be on Elevator Pitch, click here https://www.entrepreneur.com/video/series/elevatorpitch #ElevatorPitch #Entrepreneur #Investing Season 8 of Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch is brought to you by Amazon Business with support from State Farm and Canon. New episodes stream Wednesdays through the end of 2022
ViewElevator Pitch | A Life-Changing Investment and a Lot of Tears
In this episode, NFL great Brandon Marshall brings a whole new level of competitiveness between the investors. See who scores a deal and who gets benched as entrepreneurs take their shot at business greatness. 00:00 - Intro 01:02 - The Moye Group sports tech 13:04 - Makeena green grocery app 16:41 - Vetchup new condiments 25:25 - We are Hah lingerie 34:31 - Bruetta loose leaf tea cups A Life-Changing Investment and a Lot of Tears If you think you have what it takes to be on Elevator Pitch, click here https://www.entrepreneur.com #ElevatorPitch #Entrepreneur #Investing Season 8 of Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch is brought to you by Amazon Business with support from State Farm and Canon. New episodes stream Wednesdays through the end of 2022
ViewElevator Pitch | The Difference Between Getting $100k and $0
They say to dress for the job you want. So why did one contestant show up without a shirt? Watch to see if going a little risque was worth the risk, and take in the lessons of other pitches on an episode that scored the most deals in show history. If you think you have what it takes to be on Elevator Pitch, go to https://www.entrepreneur.com #ElevatorPitch #Entrepreneur #Investing 00:00 - Intro 00:59 - 3 Daughters new contraceptive technology 10:41 - VAE caffeine spray 21:10 - Dooeys comfortable slipper shoes 25:01 - Hillside Harvest hot sauce 36:47 - Grill Rescue grill cleaner Season 8 of Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch is brought to you by Amazon Business with support from State Farm and Canon. New episodes stream Wednesdays through the end of 2022
ViewElevator Pitch | An Investor Suddenly Changed the Terms Mid-Deal?
If you’ve ever come really close to victory, only to have the rug pulled out from under your feet, you know the pain that one contest in this episode went through. Watch and find out the not-so-magic words that turned a sure thing into a big letdown. Learn the finer points of pitching and deal-making in the new episode of Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch. It's episode two of the new season of Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch, and the deals are flowing. In each episode, entrepreneurs are challenged to step into an elevator and pitch their business on camera to a board of investors in 60 seconds or less. If the investors like what they hear, the elevator doors open to reveal the boardroom, and contestants have the chance to walk away with life-changing funding, mentorship from the smartest minds in business and a personal and brand-defining moment. 0:00 - Intro 0:57 - Moxie scrubs 10:16 - Qubits toys 14:38 - Slipbot software 24:43 - Hello Woofy marketing solutions 28:05 - CERA app 32:21 - Sip Margs, canned margaritas 41:47 - Outro If you think you have what it takes to be on Elevator Pitch, click here https://www.entrepreneur.com #ElevatorPitch #Entrepreneur #Investing Season 8 of Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch is brought to you by Amazon Business with support from State Farm and Canon. New episodes stream Wednesdays through the end of 2022
ViewElevator Pitch | How Five Entrepreneurs Pitched Their Businesses
Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch is back! Season 8 kicks off with entrepreneurs building intergenerational wealth through hat sales, building bodies back with foam roller water bottles, and building a new way to co-own vacation homes. Plus, see which pitches perk the interest of our board of investors: - Marc Randolph, co-founder and first CEO of Netflix, master of scaling - Kim Perell, CEO of 100.co, marketing expert - Nicole Walters, CEO of Inherit Learning Company, speaker and influencer Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch is the show where entrepreneurs step into an elevator and have just 60 seconds to pitch their business on camera to a board of investors. If the investors like what they hear, the elevator doors open to reveal the boardroom, and contestants have the chance to walk away with life-changing funding, mentorship from the smartest minds in business and a personal and brand-defining moment. If you think you have what it takes to be on Elevator Pitch, click here https://www.entrepreneur.com/video/series/elevatorpitch #ElevatorPitch #Entrepreneur #Investing Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:28 - Brandon Kleinman, founder of Birthday App, an app that automatically finds your friends' birthdays and creates a calendar without you needing to lift a finger 05:15 - Lani Cooper, founder and CEO of Mobot, a combination foam roller and water bottle 15:35 - Archie Clay III, co-founder of Wear Brims, a luxury hat company 28:29 - Rob Kornaherns, CEO of PowerPanel, an innovative solar power company 36:52 - Matt Williamson, CEO and founder of Plum, a platform that simplifies vacation home co-ownership 47:50 - On the next episode Season 8 of Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch is brought to you by Amazon Business with support from State Farm and Canon. New episodes stream Wednesdays through the end of 2022
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