If there’s one thing founders can count on when fundraising, it’s this: They’ll hear the word “no” from investors a lot.
But the participants of this episode Entrepreneur in the elevator They are undaunted by this harsh reality and face the challenges head on, determined to turn those “no’s” into “yes” and walk out of the boardroom with life-changing investments.
Elevator presentation audiences know the pressure is on if the presentation goes well. If you get into the conference room, you’ll be bombarded with questions from investors who are ready to walk away if they don’t like what they hear instantly. The key to success? Make this formula, proposed by Netflix cofounder Marc Randolph, your mantra: “Everything you say after your first presentation should make your business more clear, compelling, and powerful.” Sure, that looks like easy advice, but as many attendees discover, it’s easier said than done.
Watch now to discover who rises to the occasion, who walks away with the big bucks, and who is sent away empty-handed. The stakes and drama are all the time high Elevator presentation!
Season 11, Episode 4 Investor Council
- Marc RandolphNetflix co-founder and first CEO, master of scaling
- Kim PerellCEO of 100.co, serial entrepreneur and investor
- Dhani JonesFormer NFL player and serial entrepreneur
Season 11, Episode 4 Entrepreneurs
- Aspen Buckingham and Steven Jiang, Co-Founders Overture.Gamesan online video game in which players take on the role of musicians.
- Sajil Koroth, Founder Capital Wisea unified customer acquisition and retention platform for financial institutions.
- Shawntia Lee, Founder A blooming studenta cloud-based platform offering personalized higher education minority counseling system.
How to watch
Season 11 Entrepreneur in the elevator is presented by Amazon Business. New episodes air Wednesdays on Entrepreneur.com and EntrepreneurTV. Follow Entrepreneur in the elevator ON Facebook, Youtube AND IGTV.