Entrepreneur voices on elevator pitches / by The Staff of Entrepreneur Media, Inc.

Includes bibliographical references.

Prepping your deck -- Why you need a million-dollar pitch before you start a business -- The 5 slides you must have in your pitch deck -- How not to write a business presentation -- Death of the pitch deck: why real conversations matter -- 9 big mistakes that will scare investors away -- 10 tips to writing an amazing business plan -- How to get to the point with your elevator pitch -- Entrepreneur voices spotlight: interview with Patricia "Patti" Fletcher -- Reflection -- Planning your pitch -- Where to meet angel investors and how to pitch them when you do -- Improve your odds of getting funded with investor pattern matching -- 7 reasons to only pitch your business in person -- 5 reasons investors are ignoring your business and how to get their attention -- 8 tips for raising capital to fund your startup -- Entrepreneur voices spotlight : interview with Jeremy Bloom -- Your pitch will fail if you do these 3 things -- Going up? 5 steps to planning your perfect elevator pitch -- Reflection -- Riding the elevator -- 13 tips on how to deliver a pitch investors simply can't turn down -- The science of the first impression: 5 elements of a great first impression -- The 4 skills needed to make a great impression -- Top tips for the perfect elevator pitch -- 8 tips on giving a presentation like a pro -- Entrepreneur voices spotlight: interview with Scott Duffy -- Reflection -- Closing the deal -- How to earn attention and respect from a shark -- Avoid these 7 mistakes when pitching your business -- 5 things startup investors look for before investing -- 3 common VC conversations translated for you -- How to use psychology to get investors to close the deal -- What i learned from 400 meetings of pitching investors -- Entrepreneur voices spotlight: interview with Sally Outlaw -- Reflection -- Resources -- Reader's notes.

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