Event: Perfect Your Elevator Pitch | Harvard Innovation Labs
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Oct 29, 2025

Perfect Your Elevator Pitch

In-Person

Perfect Your Elevator Pitch

Craft and deliver a powerful elevator pitch in this interactive workshop with innovation evangelist and startup advisor Mike Grandinetti.

Want to master your elevator pitch? Join Mike Grandinett, global innovation evangelist, entrepreneur, and startup advisor, for a hands-on workshop on how to craft and deliver a compelling pitch.

In today’s fast-paced world, you often have just 30 seconds to capture the attention of an investor, customer, or partner. A strong pitch, clear, concise, and consistent across your team, is essential to quickly communicate what you do and why it matters.

In this interactive session, Mike will:

  • Break down the key elements of an effective elevator pitch
  • Share insights from his experience launching and advising high-growth startups
  • Guide you through practical exercises to refine your own pitch
  • Provide real-time feedback as you practice with peers

    You’ll leave with a sharper, more confident pitch you can use right away.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Mike Grandinetti


GETTING TO THE HARVARD INNOVATION LABS

The Harvard Innovation Labs is located on the first floor of Batten Hall at 125 Western Avenue, Allston, MA 02134. We are situated on the Harvard Business School campus, a 15–20 minute walk from Harvard Square. You can also use the Harvard shuttle. The University offers daily parking for faculty, staff, students, visitors, and guests in the HBS lot on Western Avenue. The HBS lot is available 24/7 and accepts both cash and credit card payments.

ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

The Harvard Innovation Labs welcomes attendees of all abilities to our events, both in person and online.

Requests for American Sign Language interpreters and/or CART providers should be made at least two weeks in advance, if possible. Please note that the University will make every effort to secure services, but that services are subject to availability.

If you would like to request accommodations or have questions about physical access, please contact us in advance of the event.

FUTURE COMMUNICATIONS

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