Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Flipboard 0 Most people view entrepreneurs as fiercely independent. They venture into the unknown without looking back and, at times, they risk everything they have. However, a large part of entrepreneurship involves enlisting the support of others. No matter how revolutionary or creative your idea, it will never last without the backing of other people. Festivals like the Pioneers Festival in Vienna, are some of the best places to inform the public and garner support for what you are doing as an entrepreneur. This year, I had the privilege of speaking at the festival, and I came up with some advice for entrepreneurs who find themselves with an opportunity to present their idea when everything is on the line. Here are my top tips on how bring your ideas to life: 1. Be Yourself. What can you pitch during 90 seconds? Nothing but you. Pitch is all about you. Once you get noticed, people will start to be interested in your product. Pitch yourself, be yourself! Imagine that you are trying to save the world as a salespreneur. 2. Stand Out. It’s difficult to be a small fish in a big pond, but there is no time to blend in with a sea of competitors. How will they remember you? What about your presentation will last in their minds long after this pitch is over? 3. Open Yourself. Entrepreneurship does not happen in a bubble. You need to talk to people and have as many small talks as you can. Open yourself, be active! Set a personal networking goal and stick to it. If you are shy, trick yourself into socializing by playing a game. See how many people’s names you can collect, how many business cards, or how many people you can get to tell you where they are from. 4. Don’t Look Back. If money-making is a sin, welcome to hell. Go for your ideas with no regrets. Look forward—the bright future of your idea is ahead of you. Twitter Tweet Facebook Share Email This article was written for Business 2 Community by Nikolaus Kimla.Learn how to publish your content on B2C Author: Nikolaus Kimla Follow @kimlanikolaus Nikolaus Kimla CEO and Partner of Pipelinersales Inc. & uptime ITechnologies Inc. Nikolaus Kimla is the founder and managing partner of Pipelinersales Inc. and the creator and mastermind of Pipeliner CRM Software, the acclaimed CRM software pushing sales management and corporate culture into the next generation. More than 19 years… View full profile ›More by this author:How to Sell Like a BossSocial Media Tips that Work to Grow Your BusinessTips to Grow Your Business in 2014