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Unfortunately, it’s all too common for family empires to collapse within just three generations. We met with Paul George from the Business Families Team at PricewaterhouseCoopers, and asked him how to make sure family run businesses can avoid being another unfortunate statistic.
Elevator pitches are like business cards, everybody has one. Yes, they are a handy synopsis of who you are and how you can help, but with everyone reeling off their own little pitch, your story could get lost in the babble.
In this show, Business Networking Strategist Andy Lopata dresses down the elevator pitch, while providing food for thought about what you should be saying when you meet people at networking events.
Angels Den, the online funding website where entrepreneurs and investors meet, has launched a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs to pitch directly to Angel Investors.
Using a three minute video pitch, entrepreneurs can now interact with Business Angels through a relaxed and pre-recorded pitch, which can be watched alongside a detailed business plan.
The filming of video pitches started in early June 2008 and is now available to entrepreneurs who are registered with Angels Den. For further information visit www.angelsden.co.uk
This video features 'World At Your Feet'
At the age of 14, Sabirul Islam started his own web design company. Now aged 17 Sabirul has published his first book. Sabirul’s inspiration to write the book rose from the vast amount of young people who approached him asking for business advice.
Sabirul is an amazing example of Britain’s teenage tycoons and with the help of Angels Den; Sabirul’s book will become an even bigger success, helping many more young entrepreneurs.
Angels Den, the online funding website where entrepreneurs and investors meet, has launched a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs to pitch directly to Angel Investors.
Using a three minute video pitch, entrepreneurs can now interact with Business Angels through a relaxed and pre-recorded pitch, which can be watched alongside a detailed business plan.
The filming of video pitches started in early June 2008 and is now available to entrepreneurs who are registered with Angels Den. For further information visit www.angelsden.co.uk
This video features Chop’d
Jasper Wright, Managing Director of Chop’d, is currently looking to expand his salad bar business from six outlets to nine by the end of 2009. Chop’d is very popular with city slickers and provides sophisticated shoppers with healthy fresh salads, soups and breakfasts.
“Video pitching is great. I can effectively pitch my business plan to Angels in person. After all, a large part of a business deal is seeing whether you can work together.” Jasper Wright MD of Chop’d
Founder, Bill Morrow, talks about how Angels Den can help entrepreneurs find angel investment quickly and easily.
