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111: Anthony Pierri - How to make Elevator Pitches for B2B Products

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The art of crafting a compelling two-sentence company description. Anthony Pierrie dismantles common marketing myths, revealing why product functionality matters more than vague outcomes, and introduces his "positioning anchors" framework. We dive into real-world examples, differentiation strategies, and why founders often sabotage their own messaging.

Timestamps

  1. 00:01:38 - 00:07:00
    The elevator pitch crisis: Why outcomes aren’t enough.
  2. 00:07:00 - 00:14:00
    Positioning anchors: Primary vs. secondary frameworks.
  3. 00:14:00 - 00:25:00
    Differentiation: Linking problems to anchors.
  4. 00:25:00 - 00:41:17
    Positioning pitfalls and real-world applications.

Hot Takes

🔥 "Product demos are the highest-value part of sales—not outcomes."
Anthony cites a study showing that for companies over $50M revenue, the product demo outweighed outcome-focused pitches.

🔥 "Most elevator pitches fail because they’re stacked secondary anchors."
Leading with outcomes like "we save time" without explaining what you actually do leaves listeners confused.

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Leah on Linkedin / Twitter / Youtube

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Manage episode 492948864 series 3409156
Content provided by Leah Tharin. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Leah Tharin or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

The art of crafting a compelling two-sentence company description. Anthony Pierrie dismantles common marketing myths, revealing why product functionality matters more than vague outcomes, and introduces his "positioning anchors" framework. We dive into real-world examples, differentiation strategies, and why founders often sabotage their own messaging.

Timestamps

  1. 00:01:38 - 00:07:00
    The elevator pitch crisis: Why outcomes aren’t enough.
  2. 00:07:00 - 00:14:00
    Positioning anchors: Primary vs. secondary frameworks.
  3. 00:14:00 - 00:25:00
    Differentiation: Linking problems to anchors.
  4. 00:25:00 - 00:41:17
    Positioning pitfalls and real-world applications.

Hot Takes

🔥 "Product demos are the highest-value part of sales—not outcomes."
Anthony cites a study showing that for companies over $50M revenue, the product demo outweighed outcome-focused pitches.

🔥 "Most elevator pitches fail because they’re stacked secondary anchors."
Leading with outcomes like "we save time" without explaining what you actually do leaves listeners confused.

Send us a text

Leah on Linkedin / Twitter / Youtube

  continue reading

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