Main Entry: el·e·va·tor
pitch
Pronunciation: 'e-l&-"vA-t&r 'pich
Function: noun
1 : An extremely concise presentation of an idea; a talk
boiled down to its essentials. This pitch should not last more than a
few minutes, or the
duration of an elevator ride. This constraint is the origin of
the phrase. It arose in the venture capital community, where its
use focuses on a : an
entrepreneur's pitch to a venture capitalist for funding. In the
context of job hunting, it refers to b : a
succinct presentation of your qualifications.