Episodes

  • The Secret Sauce For The Perfect Business Pitch
    Jul 31 2024

    On this food-focused episode of Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch, will our contestants be able to appetize investors with a potential deal? They have the passion and the belief in their products — but will our picky panel of investors find their ideas mouth-watering or half-baked?

    As consumers look for tastier, healthier and easier-to-prepare food options, the market is both massive and competitive. And although it's not easy, a new brand can still break through and become a household name with proper backing and support.

    Hear this week's epsiode of Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch.

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    28 mins
  • The Magic Formula For Grabbing An Investor's Attention
    Jul 24 2024

    Entrepreneurs seeking funding will hear a "no" a lot, but it only takes one yes for your business to take off.

    This week’s contestants are determined to turn nos into yeses and walk out of the boardroom with life-changing investments. What advice should they keep in mind? According to investor Marc Randolph, “everything you say after your initial pitch should make your business clearer, more compelling and more powerful.” That’s easier said than done, especially once the elevator doors open.

    Find out who rises to the occasion and who takes the elevator back down on this episode of Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch. Going up!

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    23 mins
  • Hear The Head-Spinning Pitch That Left Investors Stunned
    Jul 17 2024

    Our panel of investors is eager to see the next big thing, but they're not shy about asking tough questions. One contestant has their leadership style called into question, and another is asked to make a decision on the spot that would result in a big investment — but also would fundamentally change their business.

    Hear what happens on this thrill-a-minute episode of Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch!

    Season 11 of Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch is presented by Amazon Business.

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    25 mins
  • Investors Told Her No, Then Gave Her $10K. What Just Happened?
    Jul 10 2024

    This episode of Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch may be about child-centric products, but no one is kidding around when it comes to cash. Contestants came ready with serious pitches — and serious funding requests. Will anyone score the hundreds of thousands they're seeking to grow their business?

    There are many factors at play that can sway an investor's decision, including this critical pitch component highlighted by Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph: "A product can't just be useful — it has to be something that a lot of people want."

    Season 11 of Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch is presented by Amazon Business.

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    28 mins
  • Our Board Invested Over $250K on Crazy New Food Biz Pitches
    Jun 26 2024

    Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch is back for season 11! Our investors are ready to sink their teeth into the next big thing, so we identified three food entrepreneurs to tempt investors with tasty deals. Will they bite? Hear the episode to find out.

    Contestants step into the elevator and have just 60 seconds to pitch their company. If our investors like what they hear, the elevator doors open and our contestant steps out of the frying pan and into the fire for an intense negotiation that could end with a life-changing investment. If the investors don't like what they hear? The elevator is sent down to the ground floor, and the entrepreneurs leave empty-handed. The only thing higher than our penthouse boardroom is the stakes!

    Welcome back to the elevator. Going up! #ElevatorPitch #Entrepreneur

    Season 11 of Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch is presented by Amazon Business.

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    28 mins
  • The Post-Pitch Podcast: Why Investors Are Eating Up This Condiment Company Founder's Pitch
    Feb 2 2024

    This past season on “Elevator Pitch,” Alexandra Baker, the founder of In the Kitchen with Alexandra, pitched her condiment Pikliz (pronounced "pick-lees") to our board of investors. While they didn’t bite on her ask, they were so fired up by her passion that they awarded her $10,000 from Amazon Business.

    Alexandra sat down after her successful ride on the elevator to discuss her pitching strategy and the growth of the globally inspired foods industry.

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    24 mins
  • The Post-Pitch Podcast: Simplifying Your Complex Idea for Investors
    Jan 26 2024

    Paldera Pharmaceuticals’s founder William Colton discusses his struggles and ultimate triumph with pitching his company’s gel coatings for medical devices that prevent drug-resistant bacterial infections.

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    19 mins
  • Who Wins Big on the High-Stakes Season Finale of 'Elevator Pitch'?
    Dec 13 2023

    Welcome to the season 10 finale of Elevator Pitch, where three final contestants fight for the opportunity to lock in a life-changing deal with one of our investors. Will they rise above the pressure and win big, or will they walk away empty-handed?

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    31 mins