Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch

On the new episode of "Elevator Pitch," our investors need to contend with some serious trust issues.

Tech entrepreneurs face a particular obstacle: how do you explain your complex solution to a complicated problem in simple terms that all investors can understand?

It isn't easy — but nothing is easy when you sign up to appear on Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch. This is the show where entrepreneurs have just 60 seconds to pitch their company to a board of investors in the hopes of landing a life-changing investment.

One tech founder wows the board with his 60 seconds but leaves some heads a bit scrambled. "I need the fifth-grade explanation of that pitch!" laughs Pinky Cole, founder and CEO of Slutty Vegan. Marc Randolph, co-founder of Netflix, agrees: "You're not the only one feeling a little lost — he managed to fit more buzzwords into that minute than I've ever heard before."

Can he overcome this hurdle, plus the small question of whether or not he has a criminal background? Find out by watching the new episode of Elevator Pitch!

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Brandon Storms, founder and CEO of Retavo, is here to encourage entrepreneurs to never ever give up. Last season on “Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch,” Brandon struggled in the elevator and went home empty-handed. Afterward, he went through a rigorous pitching boot camp and returned to try his luck one more time. Listen in to learn how it went, and to get further insights into the day-to-day of a tech entrepreneur’s life. Learn:

• The advice he got that transformed his pitch
• How body language and simplifying your delivery make a big impact on investors
• How to work with digital marketers to target your audience
• How to tap inner strength and work through setbacks as an entrepreneur
• Learn more about Brandon’s business at retavo.io

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Bitewell calls itself the world’s first digital food pharmacy. After a super-successful ride in the elevator and showdown in the boardroom on “Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch,” co-founder Sam Citro sat down to discuss the origins of the app and her strategy for securing life-changing funding.

Listen to learn:

• The value of relationships and connections that come with the right investors
• The challenges of entering the food industry
• Strategies for engaging users, including incentivizing customers with free food offers
• How to develop a subscription model
• The power of potential collaborations with other companies, including bundling opportunities
• The ROI of investing in food as a means to improve overall health and reduce healthcare costs
• Learn more at bitewell.com

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After scoring a deal on "Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch," the founders of Smoodi (the world's first robotic self-cleaning smoothie machine) sat down to discuss their pitching and business success strategies. Listen and discover how these two friends built a business that has generated $1.7 million in sales. Plus, they explain how they were able to navigate the quick turns that negotiations can take in the "Elevator Pitch" boardroom, and share their advice for anyone who is trying to fund their dream business. From ideation to marketing to good old-fashioned hard work, these two entrepreneurs share a lot you can learn from.

Learn more:Instagram and TikTok: @getsmoodi Facebook: Smoodi Website: www.getsmoodi.com

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Learn the words that no investor wants to hear on the latest episode of "Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch."

This season on Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch, we've witnessed a steady stream of contestants who dream of making it to the top floor. All they need to do? Nail their 60-second pitch. We've seen countless entrepreneurs earn the chance to enter the boardroom with the chance to seal a life-changing deal or win cash prizes from Amazon to get their business to the next level. Some walk out victorious; some must pick themselves up to fight another day.

In this episode, a new group shows up to try their luck in the elevator. Will they succeed in reaching new heights at the press of a button? Or will they freeze up at the moment of truth? Listen and see what happens on an all-new episode!

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In this episode of "Elevator Pitch," our investors are fired up. Can contestants take the heat as they attempt to secure funding for their dream businesses?

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Usually on Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch, contestants have just one shot at glory. They step inside our elevator and have only 60 seconds to pitch their company to our board of investors. If the board likes what they hear, the elevator doors open and the entrepreneur steps inside the boardroom to try to seal a deal. If the investors don't like what they hear? The elevator is sent back down, no deal.

But this special episode is all about redemption. The elevator welcomes back a few familiar faces who were sent back down to the bottom floor their first time around. Before returning to the elevator, these three entrepreneurs were put through an intensive pitching boot camp on Entrepreneur's mini-series, Fix My Pitch, led by legendary TV pitchman Anthony Sullivan and business coach Tina Frey.

Find out if their hard work pays off — literally. Will these entrepreneurs get redemption and life-changing investments? Or are they in for another round of crushing disappointment? Watch now!

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You never know what is going to happen when big ideas and big money collide.

As we learn in this episode, pitch meetings can be pretty unpredictable. A simple word or phrase can change everything on a dime — sometimes for the best and sometimes for the worst. Our contestants also get a lesson in long-term success from investor Marc Randolph, who has this to say: "Customers shouldn't come and go, they should come and stay. So look for ways to turn your customer base into a community with social media, in-person events or inviting customers to join an advisory board. You will not only gain valuable insights, but you will turn your customers into your no. 1 fans."

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Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Season 10 kicks off with lots of drama, lots of money and one large piece of fruit! Find out which entrepreneurs walk out with a life-changing deal.

Watch as our board of investors is asked for something that no entrepreneur has ever requested, and see why an entrepreneur is called back into the boardroom after being sent down for the first time in show history. Oh, and we should mention that a giant walking pineapple makes an appearance. Watch it all happen — and gain valuable insights on pitching your business — on the exciting season 10 premiere of Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch!

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