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.