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Elevator Pitch Generator

An elevator pitch generator turns a few facts about your business into a short pitch you can say out loud in 15, 30 or 60 seconds. Fill in who you help, the problem they have and what you do, and you'll get a pitch that leads with their pain, not your features.

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Example pitch. 76 words, about 0:30 at 150 words per minute.

How to use the generator

  1. Tell the generator who you help and the problem that keeps them up at night.
  2. Add what you do and the result your customers get, in plain words.
  3. Pick a length of 15, 30 or 60 seconds. The pitch is written to fit that word budget.
  4. Read the pitch out loud with Script Timer, then rewrite any line that doesn't sound like you.

Then time your script so it fits the moment.

What makes a good elevator pitch

Pain first

Open with the problem your listener already feels. If they nod at the first sentence, they'll hear the rest.

One idea

Pick the single thing you want them to remember. A pitch that tries to say everything says nothing.

A quick solution teaser

Hint at how you fix the problem without walking through every feature. Curiosity earns you the next conversation.

A real result

Show what changes for the customer, like time back, money saved or a headache gone. Results beat descriptions every time.

A one-line ask

End with a single, easy next step. A coffee, a call or a demo is plenty.

Elevator pitch examples

Brightline Bookkeeping, a weekly bookkeeping service for independent restaurants

  • 30 seconds
  • 77 words
Most restaurant owners find out they lost money three months after it happened, when the accountant finally sends the numbers. By then the damage is done. At Brightline Bookkeeping, we close your books every week and send a one-page profit report every Monday morning. You'll see food costs creeping up while you can still fix them, not after the quarter's gone. If you own a restaurant and you're tired of guessing, let's grab a coffee this week.

Greenpatch Lawn Robotics, robot mowers leased and maintained for property managers

  • 30 seconds
  • 74 words
If you manage apartment complexes, you know the call. The mowing crew didn't show again, and now tenants are complaining about knee-high grass. Greenpatch Lawn Robotics fixes that. We install robot mowers on your properties, maintain them and keep them running, so every lawn gets cut on schedule, rain or shine, whether a crew quits or not. You get one bill and zero no-shows. Can I send you a quote for your biggest property?

Harbor Tutoring Co., online math tutoring for middle schoolers

  • 30 seconds
  • 73 words
Every night, it's the same fight. Your kid's stuck on math homework, you can't remember how to do it either, and everyone ends up frustrated. Harbor Tutoring Co. matches middle schoolers with one patient math tutor who meets them online twice a week. Kids catch up on what they missed and stop dreading homework, and the kitchen table gets a lot quieter. Want to book a first session for your kid this week?

How long should an elevator pitch be?

At a natural 150 words per minute, a 15-second elevator pitch is about 38 words, a 30-second pitch is about 75 and a 60-second pitch is about 150. Thirty seconds is the sweet spot for most introductions. Keep a 15-second version ready for quick hellos and a 60-second version for when someone asks to hear more.

Elevator pitch generator FAQ

What is an elevator pitch?

An elevator pitch is a short spoken introduction that explains who you help, what problem you solve and why someone should keep talking to you. It's called that because it should fit inside an elevator ride. The best ones open with the listener's problem, not your job title.

How long should an elevator pitch be?

Most elevator pitches run about 30 seconds, which is about 75 words at a natural speaking pace. A 15-second version is about 38 words and a 60-second version is about 150. Have all three ready so you can match the moment.

Is this elevator pitch generator free?

Yes. You can generate a pitch, edit it and time it at no cost. Paste the result into Script Timer to check the read time at your own speaking speed.

How do I practice my elevator pitch?

Read it out loud with a timer until it fits your target length without rushing. Then say it to a friend and ask what they remember, because whatever they repeat back is your real pitch. Keep practicing until it sounds like a conversation, not a recital.

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