These days there’s not much need for an elevator pitch—at least not a real elevator pitch that’s delivered when your CEO steps into the elevator. After all, remote working has kept most of us out of ...

The finalists for the second season of GeekWire’s Elevator Pitch, from left: Jinesh Varia of Industrility, Maria Colacurcio, Syndio Solutions, Keith McCall of Pollen Systems, and Greg Newbloom of ...

An elevator pitch is a concise and compelling summary of your business that can be delivered in the time it takes to ride an elevator, typically 30 seconds to 2 minutes. This brief yet powerful ...

Telling people what you do in a concise way isn’t easy. That’s why creating an elevator pitch is so important. Whether it’s during a chance encounter with the CEO at the coffee shop, a formal business ...

Maria Colacurcio of Syndio Solutions during the GeekWire Elevator Pitch finals at the GeekWire Summit in Seattle on Wednesday. (GeekWire Photos / Dan DeLong) Twelve entrepreneurs rode to the top of ...

In many professional scenarios, when introducing yourself, you’ll have a limited period of time to capture the attention of the person you are meeting. From networking events to first-round interviews ...

An elevator pitch is basically a concise introduction that can be communicated in 30 (or in some cases 60) seconds or less. Because everyone these days is short on time, it’s a useful tool whether you ...

First impressions stick. It’s obviously an overused cliche, but it’s a cliche for a reason. People remember how you make them feel the first time you meet them. Did you make them feel uncomfortable?

You step into the elevator, and a nicely dressed individual turns to you and inquires, "What do you do?" Would you introduce yourself with a compelling and memorable 60- to 90-second message that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jack Kelly covers career growth, job market and workplace trends. Have you ever asked someone what they do for a living and they ...