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Hello all! In this discussion post, I will be discussing my attempts/ efforts in the elevator pitch. Giving an elevator pitch about EveryFit was both exciting and nerve-wracking. On the good side, I loved sharing my passion for creating a gym that’s truly for everybody and every body. When I talked about the separate women’s section, the tiered memberships, and the little things…like the self-serve smoothie machine and daycare. could see people’s interest spark. It felt great knowing that EveryFit’s mission resonated with others and that people saw the value in what I was building. But, man, getting it all out in just two minutes? That was tough. I struggled with finding the right words to keep things clear, engaging, and to the point. Sometimes, I’d start strong but then get caught up in details and run out of time before I could drive home the key message. Other times, nerves would get the best of me I would rush, stumble over words, or forget an important point. One of the biggest c...

ello all! Matt Tolentino came to visit us. He actually has multiple, successful companies that show proof that he is a great entrepreneur. Some of the companies he founded are Tempo, Namatad Inc, and helped with Hummingbird Ai. His presentation really impressed me Not only is he a great entrepreneur, he also, is a professor at the University o Washington. Before he started his interpersonal journey, he worked at Intel. His experience in the technology field is highlighted in all his companies. What really shocked me was his helpfulness in other companies. In Hummingbird ai, Matt Tolentino helped create a direct platform for small businesses to create advertisements to push out their businesses. He took the time out to create software for Hummingbird ai to directly create ads for companies rather than having to pay employees to do the work. This really shows hiss true passion of using what he already knows to do, “technology,” and applying it into a business/entrepreneurial sense. Addit...

Hello all! Brain Forth is a great entrepreneur who came to visit us. HIs company, SiteCrafting, allows users to have personalized websites built for them. He did a great job explaining how he started his company from the beginning to the end. I did notice that he treats his employees very well. His focus on employee satisfaction allows his company to thrive. He also highlights the importance of building trust with your employees and implementing open communication techniques. Brian focuses on company culture. With the built trust and with the satisfied employees, SiteCrafting delivers purposeful value to clients/customers. Brian uses helpful techniques to allow for employees to be felt, to be heard as they are able to come to him comfortably with questions/concerns. Additionally, Brian takes in account for potential competitors such as Squarespace. He uses his competitors a motivation and promotes small businesses to push out their company through websites he can create for them. He re...

Hello all! In this post, I will be discussing my ideas and thoughts on John Dimmer and his presentation to the class. John Dimmer presented multiple forms of funding a business owner can partake in to meet financial needs. John Dimmer has been involved in multiple sources of funding which include venture capital, angel investing, and various business ventures. Dimmer has experience with many companies in different industries, including finance, technology, and startups. The first topic he discussed was Angel Investing.  Dimmer has experience as an angel investor, as he provided funding to startups in exchange for equity. He discussed searching for specific keywords based on our company’s need to find potential angel investors. Next, he discussed Venture Capital. He has worked with venture capital firms, helping businesses with strategic funding. Next, he discussed business growth. His expertise includes guiding businesses through different funding stages, from bootstrapping to secu...