Comments on: Talking Points For Entrepreneurs (Beyond the Elevator Pitch) http://punctuative.com/2007/11/27/talking-points-for-entrepreneurs-beyond-the-elevator-pitch/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:08:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Nick Thacker http://punctuative.com/2007/11/27/talking-points-for-entrepreneurs-beyond-the-elevator-pitch/#comment-56184 Nick Thacker Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:30:12 +0000 http://punctuative.com/2007/11/27/talking-points-for-entrepreneurs-beyond-the-elevator-pitch/#comment-56184 This article is outstanding! I want to sit down and write out my questions/answers and then have friends and family grill me! Five stars, Matt! This article is outstanding! I want to sit down and write out my questions/answers and then have friends and family grill me! Five stars, Matt!

]]> By: Matt http://punctuative.com/2007/11/27/talking-points-for-entrepreneurs-beyond-the-elevator-pitch/#comment-38651 Matt Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:33:11 +0000 http://punctuative.com/2007/11/27/talking-points-for-entrepreneurs-beyond-the-elevator-pitch/#comment-38651 Jun, thanks for the kind words. If you've got a minute, you're pitching a "trailer," something enticing to encourage a "full viewing." Checked out, and enjoyed, your blog. Lexi, I briefly looked into Services4Stock. A couple thoughts: (1) for a company with serious growth ambitions, giving up stock for advertising should be viewed as VERY EXPENSIVE advertising (especially since it's easier than ever to receive free coverage if one has a great product); (2) I like that in a business cycle downturn, when publishers will have more unused ad inventory, startups will also be more cash strapped and both parties can really benefit. Thanks for pointing me their way! Best, Matt Jun, thanks for the kind words. If you’ve got a minute, you’re pitching a “trailer,” something enticing to encourage a “full viewing.” Checked out, and enjoyed, your blog.

Lexi, I briefly looked into Services4Stock. A couple thoughts: (1) for a company with serious growth ambitions, giving up stock for advertising should be viewed as VERY EXPENSIVE advertising (especially since it’s easier than ever to receive free coverage if one has a great product); (2) I like that in a business cycle downturn, when publishers will have more unused ad inventory, startups will also be more cash strapped and both parties can really benefit. Thanks for pointing me their way!

Best,
Matt

]]> By: Mista Lexi http://punctuative.com/2007/11/27/talking-points-for-entrepreneurs-beyond-the-elevator-pitch/#comment-38044 Mista Lexi Sat, 01 Dec 2007 03:25:16 +0000 http://punctuative.com/2007/11/27/talking-points-for-entrepreneurs-beyond-the-elevator-pitch/#comment-38044 Matt, I would love to hear your take on Services4Stock (www.Services4Stock.com), I wan into an ad of theirs in the NYTimes I think on the 25th or 26th of Nov. I think this might be a very contagious idea, but surprisingly I have not seen any forum or blogg posting discussing it. What are your thoughts? Sincerely, Lexi Matt,

I would love to hear your take on Services4Stock (www.Services4Stock.com), I wan into an ad of theirs in the NYTimes I think on the 25th or 26th of Nov. I think this might be a very contagious idea, but surprisingly I have not seen any forum or blogg posting discussing it. What are your thoughts?

Sincerely,
Lexi

]]> By: Jun Loayza http://punctuative.com/2007/11/27/talking-points-for-entrepreneurs-beyond-the-elevator-pitch/#comment-37872 Jun Loayza Fri, 30 Nov 2007 06:39:04 +0000 http://punctuative.com/2007/11/27/talking-points-for-entrepreneurs-beyond-the-elevator-pitch/#comment-37872 Hi Matt, I just recently entered into a 1-minute pitch competition at Anderson at UCLA. I've talked to countless investors, and a lot of them stress the importance of the 1-minute pitch because they just don't have the time nor the attention span to listen to a long drawn out explanation of your company. Its great to hear your perspective on the issue of talking about your company and pitching it correctly. I know that I love to just start talking, and sometimes I get caught up with all the little detailed features of our product that I lose focus about what's really important. Your three points definitely drive home the point to keep the core of your company direct and cohesive. Best, Jun Loayza www.junloayza.com Hi Matt,

I just recently entered into a 1-minute pitch competition at Anderson at UCLA. I’ve talked to countless investors, and a lot of them stress the importance of the 1-minute pitch because they just don’t have the time nor the attention span to listen to a long drawn out explanation of your company.

Its great to hear your perspective on the issue of talking about your company and pitching it correctly. I know that I love to just start talking, and sometimes I get caught up with all the little detailed features of our product that I lose focus about what’s really important. Your three points definitely drive home the point to keep the core of your company direct and cohesive.

Best,

Jun Loayza
http://www.junloayza.com

]]> By: ConanRay http://punctuative.com/2007/11/27/talking-points-for-entrepreneurs-beyond-the-elevator-pitch/#comment-37734 ConanRay Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:59:53 +0000 http://punctuative.com/2007/11/27/talking-points-for-entrepreneurs-beyond-the-elevator-pitch/#comment-37734 Hello Matt, I liked what you said. I try to build an Entrepreneurs Investors community. Our idea is to bring to entrepreneurs advice that will help t hem in the growth process. They can post their needs. Most entrepreneurs are too isolated and just don't know what to do. They also do not have all the financial resources to ask for advice. We will be honored if you can participate to our community. I leave you the decision to publish the address of the website. Thanks and good work! Hello Matt,

I liked what you said. I try to build an Entrepreneurs Investors community. Our idea is to bring to entrepreneurs advice that will help t hem in the growth process. They can post their needs. Most entrepreneurs are too isolated and just don’t know what to do. They also do not have all the financial resources to ask for advice. We will be honored if you can participate to our community.

I leave you the decision to publish the address of the website.

Thanks and good work!

]]> By: Matt http://punctuative.com/2007/11/27/talking-points-for-entrepreneurs-beyond-the-elevator-pitch/#comment-37641 Matt Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:53:38 +0000 http://punctuative.com/2007/11/27/talking-points-for-entrepreneurs-beyond-the-elevator-pitch/#comment-37641 Thanks, Ben, for stopping by and leaving a note. Welcome to peHUB readers! Best, Matt Thanks, Ben, for stopping by and leaving a note.

Welcome to peHUB readers!

Best,
Matt

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]]> By: bdthomas http://punctuative.com/2007/11/27/talking-points-for-entrepreneurs-beyond-the-elevator-pitch/#comment-37610 bdthomas Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:43:39 +0000 http://punctuative.com/2007/11/27/talking-points-for-entrepreneurs-beyond-the-elevator-pitch/#comment-37610 This post is gold; thanks Matt! This post is gold; thanks Matt!

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