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MENTAL MODEL · M0724

Elevator Pitch

Elevator Pitch
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

A concise sales pitch that requires you to clearly and compellingly explain your idea, product, or value to an important person within the short time of an elevator ride (about 30-60 seconds).

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

psychology

Reduce cognitive load

Distill core value. If you cannot explain something in a few sentences, it means you haven't thought it through. It forces us to remove details and focus on the core user pain point and solution.

anchor

Anchor fast decisions

An elevator pitch is the ability to clearly and forcefully state your proposition to a key decision-maker in a very short encounter (such as sharing an elevator) to gain support, embodying the skill of concise persuasion.

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Source support: Explicit

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