Despite progress in gender equality among most sectors of society, women-owned businesses still face unique challenges in the marketplace. One way to try and overcome these obstacles is through customer-facing business certifications. These independent, third-party evaluations can play a big role in boosting your credibility with potential lenders and customers alike.
An elevator pitch gives you one minute to convince potential investors to consider your business as a lucrative opportunity. As venture capitalist myself, here are a few helpful tips that’ll catch an investor’s attention and make them want to hear more.
From a small tech startup overseas to a growing U.S. job board software leader, here’s how I turned my vision into a successful reality, one step at a time.