What is Vator’s Elevate program?
Elevate helps startups…
influence how investors and strategic partners view emerging opportunities.
become relevant to their current context and redefine their view of the market.
Elevate enables startups to listen instead of pitch
Elevate is how startups tap into that macro conversation to stay relevant.
Elevate is a program where startups refine their narrative, gain knowledge about the macro trends in their industry, validate their assumptions from key players in the ecosystem [strategic partners, customers and investors] and develop strong relationships.
We call this framework - Collaborative Insight Development - which is designed to drive the dialogue and spark big ideas around business partnerships.
In a nutshell, Elevate helps startups with: narrative, market intelligence and access.
Elevate combines content and corporate development
Strategic framing
Influence market trends and ensure key players are focused on the critical aspects of your category.
Relationship
Leverage the Elevate process to spark conversations with key organizations.
Relevance
Be the intellectual change agent. Establish a consistent voice in the industry conversation.
Market Intelligence
Learn the perspectives and current priorities of industry players through direct engagement.
Continuous Refinement and Improvement
Articulating a compelling market narrative and position is not only a continually evolving
process, but one that requires a great deal of practice, trial and improvement.
Examples of Elevate Thought Leadership Pieces
Participating Strategic Market Players:
These TLPs were spearheaded by the contributing editor (startup founder) as the point person of an editorial team included a professional writer, consulting advisor and input from key market players.
Sample of Elevate participants
