The show is on Entrepreneur in the elevatorand challenges participants to pitch their company to our board of investors during a 60-second ride to the conference room. If investors like what they hear, the elevator doors open and negotiations begin. If they don’t like what they hear, the elevator goes back right down to the ground floor and the entrepreneurs leave empty-handed.
Negotiations will be tough, and investors are inclined to dig into every tiny aspect of a business, from sales drivers to overhead costs to team member qualifications. But this week, our board asked some unexpected questions that shook participants to their core:
- You’ve made a great offer, but does that mean you have a great product?
- What’s to stop a large corporation from swooping in, taking your concept, and putting you out of business?
This intense episode is all about the big questions—and the greater investments. Watch and learn from entrepreneurs who can stay on their feet and persuade investors to place their worries aside and take a likelihood on the next big thing!
Season 11, Episode 6 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 6 Entrepreneurs
- Aabesh De, Founder Floraan app and device that gives care suggestions for over 10,000 plant species.
- Kalyn Johnson Chandler, Founder Effie Papera personalised stationery company run by black and women.
- Mario Soave, founder CleverFiwhich robotically connects users to a Wi-Fi network without having to enter a password.
How to observe
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.