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  • YouTube Gives Us Pitch Advice for Entrepreneurs and Startups

    YouTube and Don Dodge, a developer and startup advocate at Google, bring us this next video which features some great advice and strategies for getting funding and support for new projects and startups.

    Critical aspects he covers include developing an elevator speech (a concise overview of the problem and your solution), a thirty minute product/service overview, and a one hour pitch, typically reserved for investors.

    He directly addresses the components of these pitches, and what ingredients to include in them. Dodge also talks about body language and checking for consensus/understanding during a pitch. He helps us comprehend the purpose for refining these speeches and how to assess whether you’re addressing the right people.

    If you’re a member of a startup of just someone seeking funding for a new project, Dodge gives valuable advice that may just land you the investors you’ve been searching for. It’s a short video, only about five minutes long. It’s worth reviewing, even if you believe you’re already prepared.

    Take a look:

  • Startup Hubs Across the United States [Infographic]

    Last week I reported on an infographic from Startuphire.Com and the location of startup jobs around the country. Like you could have guessed, California is the place to be if you are looking to get hired on, but New York, Washington, Texas, and Massachusetts are also great places to find startup jobs.

    This week I wanted to share the following infographic from Venture51.Com. They also remind us that Silicon Valley is not the only place to find startups, and they also show us where the startups aren’t quite working out.

    Broken down by region, this graphic titled, ‘Sweet Spots” is filled with great stats on what’s happening with startups around the country. I think you’ll enjoy it, and again, if you’re a job hunter, use this valuable information and incorporate it into your strategy. It isn’t unheard of to relocate for more gainful employment. Good jobs are getting harder to come by, I don’t think moving is out of the question for many of us.

    Enjoy:

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