During his keynote at this year’s inaugural AICPA Engage conference, “Shark Tank”’s Kevin O’Leary recalled the shared traits of entrepreneurs who have successfully faced off with the show’s ...

Every cold call or first-time business encounter starts with an elevator pitch. When you meet people at a conference or tradeshow, the first question they ask is, "What do you do?" You should have a ...

In my previous article, “Marketing via networking,” I talked about the value of creating and growing a network of business contacts to grow your business. Networking should be among the activities in ...

An elevator pitch is a concise and compelling summary of your business that can be delivered in the time it takes to ride an elevator, typically 30 seconds to 2 minutes. This brief yet powerful ...

It’s all too easy to fumble your response to the dreaded, “Tell me about yourself.” Even if it’s not an interviewer asking you that question directly, when presented with the chance to explain your ...

What’s an elevator pitch? “It’s the rare ability to capture the interest and imagination of someone you have just met–in about the time it would take both of you to enter an elevator, travel down to ...

Are you now — or about to be — in a career transition? Making a transition after 50 can be surprisingly difficult, particularly if you've been at the same job, or with the same company, for many years ...

LinkedIn Influencer, Steve Blank, published this post originally on LinkedIn. I was catching up over coffee and a muffin with a student I hadn’t seen for years who’s now CEO of his own struggling ...

Every single day I'm on the receiving end of phone calls, emails, and social media messages like this: Someone we both know said I should get in touch with you, because I'm looking for a new job.

For decades, the elevator pitch has been associated with entrepreneurs seeking funding or pitching their groundbreaking ideas to potential investors. But now it's evolved into a potent tool that ...

Telling people what you do in a concise way isn’t easy. That’s why creating an elevator pitch is so important. Whether it’s during a chance encounter with the CEO at the coffee shop, a formal business ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. LinkedIn Influencer, Steve Blank, published this post originally on LinkedIn. I was catching up over coffee and a muffin with a student I ...