41 Brilliant Elevator Pitches That Will Inspire You to Write Your Own

Okay, you’ve got 30 seconds (or less!) to sell your million-dollar idea to a room full of strangers. Go! As intimidating as that room full of strangers may be, the trick to landing the deal is to choose your words wisely so that your pitch packs the biggest punch possible. The following elevator pitches hit the nail on the head. Spanning across the industries of tech, fashion, design and more, they’re straight-forward, personable and —most importantly — they stick. Let these serve as inspiration for you to craft a memorable elevator pitch of your own.

For the Music Maker

“I believe that what matters most is what we do to make the world a better place. We started LSTN to help change the world through the power of music. We make beautiful, handcrafted real wood headphones and use a portion of our proceeds to help people hear for the first time.” —Joe Huff

For the Modern Activist

“Speaking is my forte, hosting is my privilege and activism is my calling. I use media and the world of entertainment to inspire people and love them back to life. I’m one of the lucky ones who finds no distinction between work and play.” —Alexis Jones