{"id":75637,"date":"2025-11-05T11:55:38","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T11:55:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dralysstore.com\/blog\/?p=75637"},"modified":"2025-11-05T13:13:29","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T13:13:29","slug":"what-investors-dont-want-to-hear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dralysstore.com\/blog\/what-investors-dont-want-to-hear\/","title":{"rendered":"What Investors Don&#8217;t Want to Hear"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"tw:mt-0 tw:mb-1 tw:font-sans tw:text-2xl\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"tw:font-semibold tw:font-sans tw:text-base tw:marker:text-blue-600\">\n<li>On \u2018Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch,\u2019 entrepreneurs have just 60 seconds to pitch their business.<\/li>\n<li>Success in the elevator means cash and mentoring that will change the course of contestants\u2019 businesses and lives.<\/li>\n<li>Learn the dos and don\u2019ts of winning an investor\u2019s attention and trust.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Every week on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/video\/series\/elevatorpitch\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch<\/i><\/a>, contestants have just one minute to win a life-changing investment for their business.<\/p>\n<p>In order for a pitch to succeed, it needs to pack in a lot of information in 60 seconds: the problem the business solves, its valuation and traction, who the founders are, and what the ask is.<\/p>\n<p>What shouldn\u2019t be included in a pitch? An insult to the investors you\u2019re pitching, as one contestant team quickly learns.<\/p>\n<p>On this episode, contestants get a crash course in pitching dos and don\u2019ts. Here are three big lessons learned:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Investors want to support entrepreneurs, but ultimately, they want to make money.<\/strong> Deals need to be enticing for both sides of the equation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Know your numbers.<\/strong> Investors want to know your margins, number of SKUs, revenue, and projections. There\u2019s no time for \u201cums\u201d in the boardroom!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Be aware of investors\u2019 history<\/strong> \u2014 are you pitching someone who is invested in one of your competitors?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Watch now to find out if anyone is able to ace their elevator exam and walk out with a business-boosting deal. You never know who will rise to the top or sink to the bottom on <em>Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch<\/em>!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Season 13, Episode 3 Board of Investors<\/h2>\n<h2 id=\"h-season-13-episode-3-entrepreneurs\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Season 13, Episode 3 Entrepreneurs<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Erika and Antonia Ginsberg-Klemmt, founders of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gismopower.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gismo Power<\/a>, a portable solar charging station.<\/li>\n<li>Orleatha Smith, founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/sipherbals.com\/?srsltid=AfmBOoq0YnQjU-dkJLW_ZI7gLz2O4Ng4Trv7s2QiQMpahjvEzvDxpN7t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sip Herbal<\/a>, soothing beverages high in probiotics, antioxidants, and beta-carotenes.<\/li>\n<li>Psyche Terry, founder of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.urbanhydration.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Urban Hydration<\/a>, supplements offering hydrating formulas for hair and skin, all crafted with natural extracts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Season 13 of <i>Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch <\/i>is presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/ad.doubleclick.net\/ddm\/trackclk\/N2247491.3634523ENTREPRENEURMAGA\/B33108882.412561007;dc_trk_aid=620457269;dc_trk_cid=228664657;dc_lat=;dc_rdid=;tag_for_child_directed_treatment=;tfua=;gdpr=%24%7BGDPR%7D;gdpr_consent=%24%7BGDPR_CONSENT_755%7D;ltd=;dc_tdv=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon Business<\/a>. New episodes stream on Wednesdays on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/video\/series\/elevatorpitch\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Entrepreneur.com<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/tv\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">EntrepreneurTV<\/a>. Follow <i>Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch<\/i> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EntrepreneurElevatorPitch\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"follow noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/entrepreneur\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"follow noopener\">YouTube<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/entrepreneur\/?hl=en\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"follow noopener\">IGTV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"tw:mt-0 tw:mb-1 tw:font-sans tw:text-2xl\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"tw:font-semibold tw:font-sans tw:text-base tw:marker:text-blue-600\">\n<li>On \u2018Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch,\u2019 entrepreneurs have just 60 seconds to pitch their business.<\/li>\n<li>Success in the elevator means cash and mentoring that will change the course of contestants\u2019 businesses and lives.<\/li>\n<li>Learn the dos and don\u2019ts of winning an investor\u2019s attention and trust.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Every week on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/video\/series\/elevatorpitch\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch<\/i><\/a>, contestants have just one minute to win a life-changing investment for their business.<\/p>\n<p>In order for a pitch to succeed, it needs to pack in a lot of information in 60 seconds: the problem the business solves, its valuation and traction, who the founders are, and what the ask is.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tw:justify-center tw:bg-gray-100 tw:flex tw:flex-col tw:sm:flex-row tw:rounded-lg tw:p-6 tw:align-middle tw:sm:text-left tw:text-center tw:mt-4 not-prose\">\n<div class=\"tw:flex tw:flex-col tw:justify-center tw:align-middle tw:mr-0 tw:sm:mr-16\">\n<p class=\"tw:text-sm tw:leading-5 tw:my-0 tw:font-sans\">The rest of this article is locked.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tw:text-xl tw:text-black tw:font-bold tw:leading-5 tw:my-1 tw:font-sans\">Join Entrepreneur<span class=\"tw:text-yellow-300\">+<\/span> today for 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