{"id":1320,"date":"2009-05-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-05-14T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/otava.test\/klein-taking-on-beedon-linkner-and-brophy-in-nefs-battle-of-the-elevator-pitch\/"},"modified":"2025-10-14T09:58:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T09:58:58","slug":"klein-taking-on-beedon-linkner-and-brophy-in-nefs-battle-of-the-elevator-pitch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.otava.com\/blog\/klein-taking-on-beedon-linkner-and-brophy-in-nefs-battle-of-the-elevator-pitch\/","title":{"rendered":"Klein Taking on Beedon, Linkner and Brophy in NEF&#8217;s Battle of the Elevator Pitch"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Online_Techs_President_takes_on_Dick_Beedon_Josh_Linkner_and_Keith_Brophy_in_NEF_Battle\"><\/span>Online Tech&#8217;s President takes on Dick Beedon, Josh Linkner, and Keith Brophy in NEF Battle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Come see Mike Klein, Online Tech&#8217;s President &amp; COO, take on 3 fellow entrepreneurs including reigning champion Dick Beedon in what is sure to be a good time for all.\u00a0 For two years straight, it&#8217;s been claimed that Dick Beedon has redefined \u201cthe pitch\u201d with eccentric, energetic performances that are yet to be matched, earning him the NEF Battle of the Elevator Pitch trophy.<\/p>\n<p>The contestant this year are all successful, experienced entrepreneurs.\u00a0 Can Mike Klein out-pitch the defending champion and bring the coveted Elevator Pitch trophy home to Online Tech?\u00a0 Dick is cunning and quick on his feet, but Mike has a few tricks up his sleeve as well.\u00a0 And we can&#8217;t underestimate Josh and Keith &#8211; both of which are noble competitors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>See Also<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlinetech.com\/resources\/events\/\" target=\"%quot;_blank%quot;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New Enterprise Forum &#8211; Battle of the Elevator Pitch<\/a><br \/>\nKlein takes on NEF&#8217;s Battle of the Elevator Pitch<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newenterpriseforum.org\/events\/details\/29\" target=\"%quot;_blank%quot;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">THIRD ANNUAL ENTREPRENEURIAL IMPROV &#8211; THE BATTLE OF THE ELEVATOR PITCH!<\/a><br \/>\nMay 21, 2009 &#8211; Registration &amp; networking 5:00 p.m.; Program begins at 5:45 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Online Tech&#8217;s President takes on Dick Beedon, Josh Linkner, and Keith Brophy in NEF Battle Come see Mike Klein, Online Tech&#8217;s President &amp; COO, take on 3 fellow entrepreneurs including reigning champion Dick Beedon in what is sure to be a good time for all.\u00a0 For two years straight, it&#8217;s been claimed that Dick Beedon has redefined \u201cthe pitch\u201d with eccentric, energetic performances that are yet to be matched, earning him the NEF Battle of the Elevator Pitch trophy. 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