Elevator Pitch – Advice from Experts

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Elevator Pitch

Los Angeles, California

$150.0/min 5.0 64 $2.5/min

As a TechCrunch50 and Launch Conference coach, Tyler has spent years working with hundreds of early-stage startup founders to refine their ideas, determine which problems to solve, and develop compelling pitches.

Dr. Sean Wise

Toronto, Canada Area

$300.0/min 5.0 49 $5/min

Over $2B in capital raised for seed stage startups over the last 15 years. I've made 13 seed investments this year alone. I've spent the last 15 years in Venture Capital. 20,000 elevator pitchers heard. 5 seasons with Dragons' Den / 3 seasons with The Naked Entrepreneur. 2014 Mentor of the Year, Startup Canada

Permjot Valia

London and Halifax, Canada

$100.0/min 5.0 8 $1.67/min

25 years of B2B sales experience and through MentorCamp have mentored over 1200 businesses globally. Have been described as an expert in pitching. If you are struggling with your pitch, or getting your idea across, contact me

Joey Katzen

$450.0/min 4.9 5 $7.5/min

Managing Director @ Hawaii Angels. Lead Mentor @ Blue Startups. Cofounder @ Vendormate. /// Multiple-exit Entrepreneur + Investor + Attorney.

Natalia Oberti Noguera

Greater New York City Area

$600.0/min 5.0 6 $10/min

Dubbed "The Coach" by Marie Claire, Natalia (aka Ms. Oberti Noguera) is Founder and CEO of Pipeline Angels, a network of women investors that's changing the face of angel investing and creating capital for women social entrepreneurs. Natalia holds a BA in Comparative Literature & Economics from Yale. She has been featured in Bloomberg Businessweek, Mashable, Newsweek, Reuters Money, TechCrunch, The New York Times, and Fast Company's Co.Exist Change Generation series. Natalia was named to the Forbes list “Top 20 Women for Entrepreneurs to Follow on Twitter,” as well as Latina.com's "25 Latinas Who Shine in Tech." Women's eNews recognized her as one of 21 Leaders for the 21st Century for 2012 and Fortune highlighted her as one of the "55 most influential women on Twitter." You can find Natalia on Twitter (@nakisnakis).

Guido Giordano

Ottawa, Canada

$120.0/min 5.0 4 $2/min

I have been involved in the seed funding world for the last 10 years. I have analyzed more than 8000 startups and I invested in more than 50 companies. I know what a startup needs in order to fundraise. Open innovation - Accelerator - Entrepreneur - Investor - Mentor - Launched 3 Accelerator Expert in accelerators and open innovation, having launched two private accelerators. Extensive experience in structuring and managing venture capital funds, both private and corporate; as well as helping startups to fundraise and close deals. I love helping to integrate startups into an open innovation program, and I know how corporations can interact with startups to improve their offerings and culture. An expert in setting up processes to smoothly integrate startups into corporations. I work closely with startups, having personally invested in several as well as managing the investment in more than 60, and I speak their language. When it comes to startups and open innovation, few people that have my level of experience. Specialties: Pitch - Fundraising - Open Innovation, Startups, Accelerators, Venture Capital, Seed Capital

Ben Larson

$200.0/min 5.0 1 $3.33/min

Serial entrepreneur, investor, and startup adviser. Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Gateway, the premier cannabis startup accelerator based in Silicon Valley. Ben is a Director and Mentor for the Founder Institute, where he formerly managed global operations and helped grow the program into over 100 cities around the world. He’s also active on several boards inside and out of the cannabis industry and travels around the world speaking to audiences of all sizes while advising early stage companies. He’s an active Mentor and Senior Advisor to the non-profit Youth Business USA and a Board Member of Playworks. Ben was recently named to the 40 Under 40 Class of 2018 by the San Francisco Business Times.

David Nault

Montreal, Quebec

$500.0/min 5.0 9 $8.33/min

David is a venture capital investor with Luge Capital, an $85 million Canadian and US venture capital fund. The Fund focuses on Fintech and applied AI to fintech. I have over 20 years of experience investing in and scaling startups. I love coaching passionate entrepreneurs wanting to make the world a better place. I never tell them what they want to hear, but rather I'm honest in telling them what I think. Entrepreneurship is part of my DNA and so is helping others reach their potential. I am also big on giving back. All money for calls go to one of my charities. I have a Bachelor of Commerce from John Molson School of Business in Montreal and won entrepreneur of the year in the Queen’s University entrepreneurship competition. More about me: http://www.lugecapital.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidnault https://medium.com/@venturebuilder https://angel.co/david-nault https://twitter.com/VentureBuilder

Stephen Conley | Explainer Videos, Names, Taglines/Slogans & Brand Strategy

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

$100.0/min 5.0 24 $1.67/min

I'm one of the world's most prolific explainer video writers/producers. Since 2011, I’ve helped thousands of companies of all types better craft their elevator pitches and bring their marketing messages to life in video format. I also have extensive experience developing brand positioning/strategy, company names, value propositions and taglines. Former ad agency executive. BA in Psychology & MBA from Thunderbird, School of Global Business. Visit my company websites: www.gisteo.com and www.thesloganshop.com.

Jaison Patel

Boston, MA

$60.0/min 5.0 1 $1/min

Co-Founder and CEO of Tubender | Public Speaker and 4x Pitch Competition Winner | ex-NASA | Mechanical Engineer

Ryan Sears

Annapolis, MD

$100.0/min 5.0 2 $1.67/min

Founder, Creative, UX & Graphic Designer, Coder, Advisor to Startups and Small Businesses. I help companies go from Idea to Revenue.

Andrew Follett

Chicago, IL

$200.0/min 5.0 3 $3.33/min

Founder at Demo Duck (2011), Video Brewery (2012), and Concept Feedback (2009). Interested in all things video, marketing, and startups.

Amber Khan

London, U.K.

$150.0/min 5.0 1 $2.5/min

Amber helps the lost, stuck and super confused; differentiate and stand-out from their competition (like Donald Trump's toupee... oops combover)! "Amber is an original thinker but leads with her heart. She makes emotional needs fun to think about and to follow up on. In the end she simply knows how to get people enthused and ready to go." Matthew Modisett - Dir. Financial Guard "Amber is definitely the lady who talks the talk but more importantly walks the walk. A mother and a business woman, she has recognised the importance of balance and wellbeing in these areas. A business and lifestyle mentor, other mothers should turn to." Angela Harkness - Founder High Heelers Have been featured at many places on the interwebs & tv. I'm also the owner of GroBizNiz and Guilt Free Living. Have also authored a, #1 International Amazon Bestseller (yes little old me, who'd have thought, right?)

Viktor Ilijev

Chicago

$150.0/min N/A 0 $2.5/min

Helping startups and founders develop investor ready pitches and optimize their strategy to scale effectively in the first 6-12 months.

Mariano Pineyrua

Montevideo, Uruguay

$100.0/min N/A 0 $1.67/min

Im a seasoned founder with more than 10 years of experience in pitching to investors, designing innovative business models for startups. I have experience in developing projects and apply for governement grants and fundraising. I have a strong international network to also help startups reach their full potencial. I also have experience as a product designer, so i can give design and user oriented advice to founders.

Tatiana Stepanova

Casper, WY

$100.0/min N/A 0 $1.67/min

You’re raising 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐀, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥, 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠, and raising too many questions during investor dry runs. I help B2B founders like you turn complex ideas into compelling, investor-ready stories, that convert. 9 years as the founder of a pitch deck design agency and 12 years as a cybersecurity analyst.

Eric Raskas

Saint Louis, Missouri

$100.0/min N/A 0 $1.67/min

Expertise: Dermatology, Medical Device Innovation, Entrepreneurship Summary: Eric Raskas is a seasoned entrepreneur with over three decades of experience in medical device innovation and business development. He is the founder of Microsense, which developed a groundbreaking micro-invasive glucose testing device, and Solefound, known for its novelty footwear products. Eric is also the CEO and founder of Remove LLC, specializing in innovative nail care products. He holds 12 patents, including those for medical sensors and robotic devices, and is currently focusing on ethical robotics education through his Ethical Robotic Institute (ERI). Eric excels in strategic planning, innovation, business networking, and preparing companies for investment. Key Achievements: • Founded Microsense, sold to Beckton Dickinson in 2001. • Developed and patented a micro-invasive glucose testing device. • Created an illuminating shoelace product, Laser Lights, under Solefound. • Leading Remove LLC in developing advanced nail care solutions. • Holds 12 patents across various fields, including medical devices and robotics. • Established the Ethical Robotic Institute (ERI) to promote ethics in robotics. Professional Experience: • CEO & Founder, Remove LLC: Leading innovative nail care product development. • Founder, Microsense: Developed and sold a micro-invasive glucose testing device. • Founder, Solefound: Innovated novelty footwear products. • Board Member, St. Louis Community Kollel: Contributed to community-building initiatives. Education: • Studied at Washington University and Marbeh Torah in Israel. Contact: eric.raskas@remoov.biz

DEVENDRA KUMAR GOPINATH CHOURASIA

Bangalore

$200.0/min N/A 0 $3.33/min

Lifts, Elevator & Escalator Expert with 16+ Years experience in Design, Market research, Market requirements, Traffic Analysis, Building interface, IoT, Export Expert, Distributor sales etc

Anastasiia Smyk

Lisbon, Portugal

$120.0/min N/A 0 $2/min

CEO & co-founder of INPUT SOFT. Aerospace engineer. A passionate and innovative leader. TEDx speaker. Forbes 30Under30 lister. Advocate for Women's Empowerment.

Sam Millunchick

$350.0/min N/A 0 $5.83/min

Rabbi and entrepreneur with 1000+ hours public speaking experience, Sam Millunchick transforms novices into pros. His bespoke coaching techniques are both effective and replicable. Sam's unique blend of education, charisma, and tailored strategies make him the go-to mentor for captivating and impactful communication.

Joseph Kershenbaum

Boston, MA

$250.0/min N/A 0 $4.17/min

Hitesh Uppal

Delhi, India

$60.0/min N/A 0 $1/min

Eli Duffy

Boulder, CO

$175.0/min N/A 0 $2.92/min

Previously Co Founder & CEO of Grownetics, Agtech and AI Entrepreneur who's technology powers some of the most advanced cannabis cultivation and extraction facilities in the world.

Carine Rozen

Tel Aviv

$100.0/min N/A 0 $1.67/min

Brand and Business Strategist. Passionate about details, motivated by insights, confident delivering strategy. Ex-Interbrand, Mercer, Morillas. Founder @Carine Rozen Strategy Consulting. Canadian living in Tel Aviv.

Abhineet Agrawal

Bangalore

$60.0/min N/A 0 $1/min

Founded Meragrocer - Online Groceries Founded Soulcraf - Designer Handcrafted Products Brand Ran multiple cloud kitchens Providing Startup Consultancy from Ideation stage to Growth stage Startups

Donna Griffit

Sunnyvale, CA

$400.0/min N/A 0 $6.67/min

Pitch Alchemist, Storyteller, bringing dry, dull, data-laden messages to life and helping startups get the meetings, funding and sales they deserve!

Sam Horn

Washington, DC

$600.0/min N/A 36 $10/min

Award winning marketing strategist and keynote speaker with a 25-year track record of results with an international clientele including Intel, YPO, Fortune 500 Forum, MPI, Cisco, and NASA and Four Seasons Resorts. Sam has worked with over 20 individuals to craft their compelling TED and TEDx talks.

Nigel Sharp

Boulder, CO, United States

$120.0/min N/A 8 $2/min

Imagine Cup Mentor, Founder of Lionsharp a Creative Technology Start-up. Entrepreneur in Residence at CU Boulder. Can advise on Fundraising, Incorporating your company globally, Enterprise IT choices, Project Management, Development efficiency tips, team growth and technology choices. The advice comes from years of experience leading a team successfully through the daily start-up grind. I know it's hard, and i'm here to help.

Anna Gishko

London

$200.0/min N/A 0 $3.33/min

15+ years in Tech, ex-Principal of deeptech fund $180M AUM. Mentor at Alchemist, IndieBio by SOSV, FemTech Lab. Launched an accelerator for Emerging Markets with top YC founders as mentors. Ambassador and Advisory Board Member at Impulse4Women. Managed an investment portfolio in FO with 2 exits. Ex-Apple

Andrew Horn

Brooklyn, NY

$200.0/min N/A 9 $3.33/min

I help people connect to their purpose, create compelling presentations and implement systems that scale their biz. Founder at dreamsforkidsdc.org, itsandrewhorn.com and Tribute.co

Aiman Kabli

Jeddah, KSA

$60.0/min N/A 0 $1/min

Serial entrepreneur & investor, mentor/speaker/judge at several global tech events. Coaching startups on strategy, HR and preparation for investment. More details at www.aimankabli.com/pro

Pascal Stifani

Lausanne, Switzerland

$250.0/min N/A 0 $4.17/min

Swiss Entrepreneur, Mentor for 20+ companies. Podcast Host and content creator. Ready to step up your Marketing and Communication skill ? Find a name, a catch phrase ? Let's work on your company from A to Success !

Aasim Saeed

Fort Worth, TX

$200.0/min N/A 0 $3.33/min

Founder of LetsLivewire.com - primary product architect of virtual professional services marketplace. Participated in Dreamit ('14) and Village Capital ('15) accelerators. Expert in developing custom presentation materials & budget models. Former McKinsey consultant.

Valery Satterwhite

Los Angeles, CA

$120.0/min N/A 0 $2/min

Founder at NailMyStartup.com - Hands-on Startup Founding Team Advisor, Strategist, Accountability Partner, Tactical implementer, Mindset expander, Sounding board and Sanity Check.

Ren Butler

Melbourne, Australia

$100.0/min N/A 0 $1.67/min

Ren Butler is the Community & Team Lead for Inspire9 group. Before joining the Inspire9 team, she worked with and in startups, innovation and ecosystem capacity building in Australia for the past four years as a freelancer as well as with an accelerator program. Her experience spans teaching, applied technologies and business systems. Having moved from California to Melbourne five years ago, Ren's explored the connections between community, science and business for over a decade across the globe. This landed her in the curious and amazing world of tech startups and innovation, fostering connection between knowledge, resources, and people. She's helped hundreds of founders get funding, built international partnerships, and craft their early-stage business ideas into viable market-ready businesses.

Kevin Smith

Toronto, ON

$100.0/min N/A 0 $1.67/min

I worked in sales and marketing at Dell Inc for 14+ years. I've done B2C, B2B, and B2E sales, as well as brand marketing for enterprise HW and software products. I work with MaRS and a number of Small Business Enterprise Centres to help educate clients about how to build value props, marketing plans, sales plans and investor pitches.

Michael Koenka

Amsterdam, Netherlands

$400.0/min N/A 0 $6.67/min

Serial entrepreneur, pitch consultant, investment advisor, startup scout and wannabe spaceman. Not necessarily in that order.

Michael Clark

New York, NY

$150.0/min N/A 0 $2.5/min

Startups and Entrepreneurs Hire Me to KILL FEAR Pitch Meeting Fear and Anxiety! Pitch Meeting Coach and Consultant, Marketing and Media Expert, Pitch Deck Guru, Life Coach, Entrepreneur, DISC Profile, Girl Dad!

Jackie Palmer

Detroit, MI

$250.0/min N/A 0 $4.17/min

Branding + Growth Strategy. Detroit Entrepreneur. Founding Partner, The GoodLife Agency + Valley Vain. National Comms Director, ColorComm Network. Former: HFA Advance + March For Our Lives Comms + Production.

josh light

salt lake city, utah

$500.0/min N/A 0 $8.33/min

I've done a lot of pitching for not only my startups but plenty of others too. I have a talent for simplifying complexity and composing a message that resonates with a specific target market. Here are some pitching stats... In pitching competitions: - 1st place 50% of the time - Top 5 80% of the time - Competed in multiple global competitions, one had over 22,000 competitors Other pitching stats: - Raised money for 3 startups - Helped refine pitch for startup that raised money from Mark Cuban on Shark Tank - +7 years teaching at universities on the subject of business plans and pitching - Most viewed elevator pitch in the world - Helped refine pitches for various crowdfunding projects that pre-sold +2 million products - Written scripts for numerous TV ads - Pitches have appeared in notable publications like Forbes

Vladimir Baranov

Greater New York City Area

$60.0/min N/A 0 $1/min

🏅Certified Executive Coach Hi! I am Vladimir. I have spent over 20 years in start-up and technology industries across fin-tech, wealth-tech and space-tech. I had founder and executive roles that exposed me to many meaningful experiences. I have gone through a lot of personal growth that helped me sort and format the knowledge so I can share it with you. ***Do you want to build a start-up🏢? Here are the things I can mentor you on: - How to come up with the idea that will stick? - How to create a pitch deck that will raise funds? - How to make first hires? - How to create traction and scale it? - How to create a team contract that prevents founder conflicts? - How to transition from a larger organization? ***Do you want to excel as a Technology Leader📈? Here are the things I can mentor you on: - Talk through skills that "Got you here, won't get you there" - What is it like at the top of organization and how executives make decisions? - How to negotiate for a higher salary, broader role and responsibilities? - What will get you more fulfillment and satisfaction from your current role? - How to create a rock-solid short-term and long-term career plan? I have advised 100+ individuals and 30+ companies. I am a regular mentor at Techstars, Columbia Startup Works and NSF. Recently I have become an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Cornell. I am able to back up my experiences with academic theories that I have learned from my MBA and professional coaching training. My clients have described me as an insightful, practical, emotionally intelligent, and a results-focused coach. I like to take mixed approach to mentoring where I mix a series of questions with details from my actual start-up and executive experience. This helps you develop your decisions skills further, than just me sharing my story. You can read more about my story here - https://www.humaninterfaces.co/my-story Let me know if you have any clarifying questions and let's schedule a trial call!

Ashley Tott

Sundsvall Sweden

$200.0/min N/A 0 $3.33/min

Co-founder nordicvibe. Expert areas related to business development : Elevator Pitch, Sales and Negotiation, Venture Capital and Crowdfunding, Strategy and Board Work, Social Selling. I have a background in Private Equity from London.

Danco Dimkov

Skopje, Macedonia

$120.0/min N/A 0 $2/min

Quality lead generation isn't a walk in the park! But, with the right focus on the right people at the right time, success becomes achievable. Building and nurturing relationships with potential clients are vital for sustainable growth. Let me show you how to master this art, making lead conversion a breeze. As an author, speaker, and advisor, I've guided 500+ clients to the results they sought using my proven "ZZ framework" for growth. Let's Grow Together! Everyone needs a helping hand now and then. Reach out today, and together, we'll fuel your business's outbound growth. For more information, visit: https://www.bizzbeesolutions.com/

Luis Miguel Coutiño Solis

Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas

$60.0/min N/A 0 $1/min

Co-fundador de @mycoffeebox ☕️Emprendedor chiapaneco apasionado del café y el cine. Emprendedor de 500 Startups Mexico y #EmprendedorPOSiBLE

Dave Valliere

Toronto ON CA

$175.0/min N/A 0 $2.92/min

A leading thinker and educator of what actually works in creating successful entrepreneurial businesses. 15 years in start-up ecosystem, 10 years in financial industry, 15 years in high-tech. Frequently sought as a speaker on entrepreneurial startups.

Suzana Orosz

Hungary

$100.0/min N/A 0 $1.67/min

I spent 5 years in our startup, launching innovative product, won multiple prizes and handled a project budget of 800.000 Euro. Later I helped already more startups with my advices. Marketing became my passion, I love create brand and staregy. I am a social media and digital marketing manager For 6 years by now. I would live to cooperate with innovative startups and make a great project.

John Kennelly

Dallas, TX

$150.0/min N/A 0 $2.5/min

2x Co-Founder, ex-Google. 14 years of customer-facing experience bringing new products to market.

Huba Rostonics

Fort Lauderdale

$120.0/min N/A 0 $2/min

Strategic go to market, marketing and channel leader, helping companies navigate change, taking them where they want to be. I devise the strategy and I execute to completion. Business coach. Unique sales, marketing, services and program management background, with a demonstrated track in the cloud, virtualization, networking, IT security, and telecom, verticals. Visionary leader, EMMY-nominated communicator, seasoned influencer. I have successfully started, managed and grew go to market, channel partner and marketing programs, creating strategies for introducing new products and services in order to attain ambitious sales objectives, and building strong and resilient partner ecosystems.

Mikael Muhr

California

$150.0/min N/A 0 $2.5/min

Guiding ADHD-powerhouses to creative right-brained careers. Social innovator, trainer and networking star whom learned for 2 decades, the creative rythms with Swedens and some of the globes creative multi-millionaire legends to use ADHD as a success tool.

Ioannis Anagnostou

London Ontario Canada

$120.0/min N/A 0 $2/min

Founded several business ventures from which I draw my experiences. Captain Cook's Seafood Diner, A Shade Above Window Decor, Aphrodite Gifts, and PTG Sports Gifts & Collectibles are just a few past ventures from which I draw my experiences to motivate small business owners into success.