Building a Business
What Do You Need for the Perfect Elevator Pitch? It Takes 3 Simple Elements.
On this food-focused episode of "Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch," discover the secret sauce that gets investors hungry to make a deal.
Dan Bova is the VP of Special Projects at Entrepreneur.com and host of the How Success Happens podcast. He previously worked at Jimmy Kimmel Live, Maxim, and Spy magazine. His latest books for kids include This Day in History, Car and Driver's Trivia Zone, Road & Track Crew's Big & Fast Cars, The Big Little Book of Awesome Stuff, and Wendell the Werewolf.
Read his humor column This Should Be Fun if you want to feel better about yourself.
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Entrepreneurs
‘Be Bold and Be Brave.’ Lead Singer of Jane’s Addiction Issues a Call to Artistic Leaders as the Band Hits the Road With Its Original Lineup.
As the iconic indie rock band prepares for a national tour, Perry Farrell, lead singer of Jane's Addiction and founder of Lollapalooza, discusses the past, present and future of music.
Buying a Franchise
How Franchise Owners Are Unlocking Big Money in the Era of Private Equity
Alicia Miller, founder and managing director of Emergent Growth Advisors, shares how smart franchise entrepreneurs can find the right capital partners to reach their goals and how franchisees can factor private equity into their own growth plans.
Building a Business
How to Connect With Buyers and Get Your Products on Store Shelves, According to the Founder of Daring and Cadence
Ross MacKay, founder and original CEO of the plant-based food company Daring Foods and co-founder of performance beverage brand Cadence, shares the strategies that have landed his products in over 40,000 stores nationwide.
Thought Leaders
Joe Biden’s Job Is Finished, Now What? Lessons and Cautionary Tales About Life After Power From Former Presidents.
In the book, "Life After Power," author Jared Cohen examines seven presidents' search for purpose after leaving the White House.
Business Funding
Netflix Co-Founder Marc Randolph Reveals the Magic Formula for Grabbing an Investor’s Attention
On this episode of "Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch," tech entrepreneurs must explain complex solutions in 60 seconds or less.
Entrepreneurs
Comedian David Cross on His New Tour, Dealing With Criticism and If ‘Arrested Development’ Should Come Back
We spoke with actor-comedian David Cross as he prepares to hit the road for his new tour, "David Cross: The End of the Beginning of the End."
Business News
‘I Could Not Believe My Eyes’: 75-Year-Old Woman Battling Cancer Wins $5 Million Scratch-Off Game
How a frustrating day at the airport led to a windfall for a great-grandmother in Pennsylvania.
Business News
Starbucks Is Giving Away a Free Gift Today
Starbucks is giving customers in search of a cool treat a little something extra for one day only.
Business Funding
Watch the Pitch That Landed $10K in 60 Seconds
On this family-focused episode of 'Elevator Pitch,' see which entrepreneur scores an unexpected payday.
Tech
Here’s Why Andrew Zimmern Says It Is Important to Ask Where the Food on Your Plate Came From
The Emmy Award-winning host and producer of shows like "Bizarre Foods" discusses his new docu-series, "Hope in the Water," which spotlights the people who are feeding the world while working to protect our oceans.
Building a Business
How Do You Compete With the 400-Pound Gorillas In Your Industry? ‘Be In Love With Your Products’ Says This Startup CEO.
Martin Seidl explains the formation and growth of high-end headphones and mic maker Austrian Audio.
Thought Leaders
‘That Was Painful.’ How Elon Musk, Jon Stewart, Gavin Newsom and Others Are Reacting to the Trump-Biden Debate
What voices in the entrepreneurial ecosphere are saying about what has widely been described as the worst debate performance in recent history.
Building a Business
‘Do You Like the Taste of Making Money?’ Investors Weigh In on Crazy New Food Biz Pitches.
On the food-focused season 11 premiere of 'Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch,' contestants serve up new business opportunities to our board of investors. Will they dig in?
Building a Business
Inside the Exclusive Private Club Devoted to Food, Wine and the Arts
Barrett Wissman breaks down the passions and partnerships behind his latest venture Domus Artium Reserve.
Building a Business
This Serial Entrepreneur Sells ‘Anti-Bitch Serum’ That Keeps Customers Coming in ‘All Day Long’: ‘I’m Like the Magic Eight Ball’
Jeni Castro, founder of Coffee Dose, explains how she brewed up a truly unique brand of coffee cafes.
Building a Business
‘Play Is a Basic Human Need’ How This Entrepreneur Is Combating the Epidemic of Loneliness In the U.S.
Ted Fischer, co-founder and CEO of Ageless Innovation, explains his company's mission to end social isolation and loneliness experienced by older adults.
Building a Business
This Couple Cashed in Their 401ks to Launch a Virtual Business — Here’s How It Led to a 9-Figure Exit and Co-Owning 2 Professional Soccer Teams
How Bryan and Shannon Miles went from staffing to breweries to serving drinks to thousands of rabid soccer fans in Europe.
Building a Business
They Sold the Legendary CRUMBS Bakeshop and 10 Years Later Bought It Back for Just $350. Now the Company Is Cooking Up $1 Million in Sales.
Founders Mia and Jason Bauer discuss the birth and rebirth the bakery brand that launched a global cupcake obsession.
Building a Business
The B2B Creator Economy Is the Next Big Thing. Here’s the Company Making It Happen.
Tech founder David Walsh details the launch and growth of Limelight, a powerful new collaboration platform for brands and B2B creators.
Building a Business
Here’s What 86% of Hourly Workers Say Would Actually Make Them Happier at Their Jobs. (Hint: It Isn’t More Money.)
John Waldmann, the CEO and co-founder of the small business team management app Homebase, discusses the launch of his business and the findings from his company's small business fulfillment survey.
Building a Business
Need Something Fast? These Entrepreneurs Created a Fleet of Self-Driving ‘Stores on Wheels’ That You Can Hail With the Tap of a Button.
Robomart co-founders Emad Suhail Rahim, Tigran Shahverdyan and Ali Ahmed explain how they got their big idea rolling.
Building a Business
The Entrepreneur Who Made ‘Avengers,’ ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘Stranger Things’ Sound as Awesome as They Look
Orfeas Boteas, the founder and CEO of Krotos, discusses his game-changing AI-powered sound design platform.
Business News
After Noticing That Dogs Had Better Fresh Food Options Than Babies, This Couple Started a Business. Now They’re Running the Fastest-Growing Kids Meal Delivery Company in America.
Ben Lewis and Angela Vranich, co-founders of Little Spoon, detail the launch and massive growth of their healthy baby and kids food brand.
Building a Business
24 Hours After a Grueling Session of Pickleball, He Invented Something That Makes Most People Better at the Addictive Sport
Veloz founder, president and CEO Mitch Junkins discusses the creation process behind his revolutionary paddle and shares his advice for other inventors hoping to make an overhead smash in their industry.
Business Branding
How This Entrepreneurial Couple Is Revolutionizing Brand Loyalty
Wife and husband co-founders Amanda Huh and Stephen George discuss the launch and growth of their powerful membership platform Amaze.
Entrepreneurs
After a Life-Changing Experience, This Founder Discovered the Power of Gratitude. Now She and Her Co-Founder Husband Want to Spread Positivity to Classrooms — for Free.
Katie and Steve Wood discuss their 50-in-50 Challenge, a program designed to get free positivity journals into the hands of students in every state.
Building a Business
This Entrepreneur Wants to Turn Every Home Into an Urban Farm
Jacob Pechenik, CEO and co-founder of Lettuce Grow, explains how he took the seed of an at-home gardening idea and grew it into a sustainable business.
Building a Business
This Private Jet Company Took Off Thanks to a Simple Philosophy: ‘We Listen to Our Clients’
Kevin Wargo, CEO of Fly Alliance, discusses the launch and growth of the private jet charter, management, maintenance, and aircraft part sales company.
Building a Business
After a Bizarre Shopping Experience, She Co-Founded Her Own Business. Five Years Later, They Opened Their 23rd Location.
Anna Harman, the co-founder and CEO of Studs, explains how her company has reimagined ear piercings and jewelry for Gen Z and millennial customers.
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