If there's one thing founders can count on when fundraising, it's this: You're going to hear the word “no” a lot from investors.
But the contestants in this episode of The Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch are not deterred by that harsh reality and show up with their game faces on, determined to turn those nos into yeses and walk out of the boardroom with life-changing investments.
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Elevator pitch Viewers know that the pressure doesn't end if the pitch goes well. If you get to the boardroom, you'll be hit with a barrage of questions from investors who are ready to move on if they don't immediately like what they hear. The key to success? Make this formula offered by Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph your mantra: “Everything you say after your initial presentation should make your business clearer, more compelling, and more powerful.” Sure, it seems like simple advice, but as many competitors realize, it's easier said than done.
Watch now to find out who gets the job done, who walks away with the big bucks, and who gets sent away empty-handed. The stakes and drama are always high Elevator pitch!
Season 11 Episode 4 Board of Investors
- Marc Randolphco-founder and first CEO of Netflix, master of scaling
- Kim PerellCEO of 100.co, serial entrepreneur and investor
- Dhani JonesFormer NFL player and serial entrepreneur
Season 11 Episode 4 The Entrepreneurs
- Aspen Buckingham and Steven Jiang, co-founders of Overture. Gamesan online video game where players become musicians
- Sajil Koroth, founder of CapitalWisea unified customer acquisition and retention platform for financial institutions
- Shawntia Lee, founder of College Thrivera cloud-based platform that provides a personalized college guidance system for minorities
How to watch
Season 11 of The Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch is presented by Amazon Business. New episodes air on Wednesdays at Entrepreneur.com AND EntrepreneurTV. Follow The Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch IN Facebook, to YouTube AND IGTV.