How To Pitch A Role That Doesn’t Exist (Yet)
If you can't find your dream job, maybe you can create it by following these steps.
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This Is What VCs Talk About 5 Minutes After Founders Finish Pitching
Many founders walk out of pitching meetings thinking, "That went well!" only to be disappointed. Here's a glimpse at the closed-door conversations that typically follow a pitch.
5 Common Reasons Why VCs Decide Not To Invest
Investors tend to say "no" a lot more than they say "yes" to founders. Here are some of the top reasons why.
Here’s What VCs Look For The First Time They Meet A Founder
A first pitch meeting is like a blind date: a little awkward, high stress, and all about landing a second one.
5 VCs Share The Worst Ways Founders Botch Their Pitches
From offensive lingo to off-base metrics, investors have heard it all.
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This VC Explains How To Avoid Pitching Good Ideas Badly
One counterintuitive tip: Don't oversell how different your startup is.
I’ve Raised A Billion In VC Funding—Let Me Help You With That Pitch
LegalZoom CEO John Suh's secret formula: three compelling points, delivered in 60 seconds or less.
The Scientifically Proven Way To Get Your Kickstarter Project Funded
A study of more than 45,000 projects shows language plays a key role in success.
How To Fight Pitch Fatigue
Between wooing potential investors and meeting people at parties, you're going to have to tell your company's story thousands of times. Worry not--there are excellent ways to pitch your heart out every time.
Social Media Makes Bad Pitches Go Viral–And Can Save PR From Itself
Not even spam filters can save Fast Company writers from horrible PR pitches. Here are 3 tips on how you can use social media to win hearts, minds--and ink.
To Grow Your Business, Find Your Customers’ Hidden Agendas
People follow you based upon the way you resonate with their hidden agendas; understanding and connecting to those agendas are the first and most important steps to take in winning the business and following you want.
7 Steps To Scoring New Business In A Bad Economy
Getting a prospective business customer to say “yes” when his own economic world has deteriorated so much requires a deft and nuanced sales effort. So if you sell to business customers, here are seven suggestions for improving your chances.
5 Disastrous Moves That Will Botch Your Pitch
Most of us have something to pitch--your startup to VCs, yourself for a new job, or your product to customers. In any situation, one rule applies: The better the pitch, the better the results. Here are five rookie mistakes that will sink even the best ideas.
The 7 Secrets Of Spellbinding Pitches
Steve Cohen is billed as the "Millionaire's Magician" because of his private shows for megabucks clients like Warren Buffet and Michael Bloomberg. From years of performing for these powerful people, Cohen has conjured up secrets on how to captivate audiences. Use his showmanship secrets to better sell your ideas to bosses, clients, and other decision makers.
How to (Almost) Get Into Fast Company [VIDEO]
Last night I got an email from a one Daniel Odio, co-founder of a service called AppMakr. He told me a little bit about his service (they make turn-key iPhone apps) and paid a couple of compliments--ostensibly in hopes of ginning up some good press.
Pitching To Bloggers Done Right
There’s been a lot of hubbub around pitching to bloggers. The Chris Andersons and Gina Trapanis of the world don’t want to be solicited to by PR companies.