TechCrunch

APRIL 29, 2023

But I’ve always found those same focuses to be especially in conflict with what it means to be an early-stage founder pitching your vision: You have to have Elon Musk-level ambition, big dreams and the ability to sell a company to investors before there are any real metrics behind it. What is this, revenue growth for ants?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Welcome to the first day of TechCrunch Disrupt ! You’ll find all the day’s programs, stage location and times listed in the Disrupt agenda and in the event app. You’ll find all the day’s programs, stage location and times listed in the Disrupt agenda and in the event app. Disrupt Stage | 10:00 am. Disrupt Stage | 1:40 pm.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 27, 2021

TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 takes place September 21-23, and we’re here to call out just some of the awesome content we have scheduled over three very busy days. The Disrupt agenda so far features more than 80 interviews, panel discussions, events and breakout sessions that span the startup tech spectrum… with more to come!

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 23, 2022

Disrupt is turning 12 years old. And in the name of coming back bigger and better than ever, the Disrupt Startup Battlefield has grown by 10x. This year, we’re curating 200 companies for you to check out and meet for the first time in the Expo Hall, with the top 20 gracing the Disrupt stage to launch their wares.

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2021

Startup Battlefield , the world’s preeminent pitch competition, has launched hundreds of startups over the years — 922 if you want to be a stickler about it. The next Battlefield takes place at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 on September 21-23. 11 words and phrases to cut from your VC pitch deck. Yeah, them.

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TechCrunch

JULY 7, 2022

No TechCrunch event is complete without a pitch-off showcasing early-stage startups from around the globe. Who will you be pitching to? The pitch-off will consist of three startup companies presenting for four seconds on the virtual stage, in front of the entire TC Sessions audience and our expert panel of judges.

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TechCrunch

MAY 18, 2021

If you fit that description, we want you to apply to compete in the Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 on September 21-23. Perfect pitch: All competing startups get weeks of free training with the TC Startup Battlefield training squad. Plenty of perks: Battlefield gladiators are TC Disrupt VIPs. But here’s the thing.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 14, 2021

Startup Battlefield — the matriarch of all pitch competitions — is the stuff of tech legend. A little startup by the name of Dropbox competed in the Battlefield at TC50 (the precursor to Disrupt) way back in 2008. Your demo and presentation will be, well, pitch perfect when you deliver it to panels of top VC judges.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Welcome to day three of TechCrunch Disrupt , where the opportunities to learn, connect and grow your business just don’t stop. Remember, you’ll find all the day’s programs, stage location and times listed in the Disrupt agenda and in the event app. State of VC in 2022. Disrupt Stage | 10:00 am. Disrupt Stage | 10:30 am.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 4, 2022

million at a $12 million valuation , and I managed to talk it into letting me share its pitch deck with you to see how the company wove its story to its investors. We’re looking for more unique pitch decks to tear down, so if you want to submit your own, here’s how you can do that. . The company recently raised $2.5

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 8, 2021

“Especially for first-time founders, assessing product-market fit at a stage where it’s mostly anticipation can be as much art as science,” writes News Editor Darrell Etherington, who interviewed three VCs about the topic for TechCrunch Disrupt: Heather Hartnett, Human Ventures. Getting the details right in your pitch deck.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2023

During this one-day startup bootcamp, you’ll learn about legal issues, fundraising, marketing, growth, product-market fit, pitching, recruiting and more. We’re talking more than 40 highly engaging presentations, workshops and roundtables with interactive Q&As and plenty of time for networking.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2023

During this one-day startup bootcamp, you’ll learn about legal issues, fundraising, marketing, growth, product-market fit, pitching, recruiting and more. We’re talking more than 40 highly engaging presentations, workshops and roundtables with interactive Q&As and plenty of time for networking.

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Here’s what I said: In your career in tech and VC, how has your focus on ESG responsibility changed over time? We organized a series of HBS Angels pitch nights, joint with a range of affinity groups for HBS Alumni: HBS African-American, HBS Healthcare, HBS LBGT, and HBS Latino. How do you leverage your VC expertise in politics?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2021

Each bootcamp features a discrete set of speakers, range of topics and presentations, but they’re all dedicated to helping founders in the early stages of the startup journey build a solid foundation. Here’s another cool commonality: Day two of each bootcamp features a TC Early Stage Pitch-Off. Spoiler alert: think like a VC.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 14, 2015

Why is it ready for disruption? Many entrepreneurs pitching err on the side of too much information. You’ve all been to a presentation where you were overwhelmed with information and while you thought that lady was really smart you can’t remember anything about what she said the next day. Why is now the right time?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

March 3 is your opportunity to hear from and engage with the people who, through entrepreneurship, venture capital, labor organizing and advocacy, are both using and challenging tech to disrupt the status quo for the betterment of all. Tune in a get ready to take notes — the advice you hear could help you improve your pitch deck.

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TechCrunch

MAY 12, 2023

It’s all come down to this, the final day of our TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 early-bird sale. Last day to early-bird your way to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 Your last chance to save up to $800 on Disrupt passes ends tonight, Friday May 12, at 11:59 p.m. Soak up the pitch deck teardowns and the VC presentations.

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Here’s what I said: In your career in tech and VC, how has your focus on ESG responsibility changed over time? We organized a series of HBS Angels pitch nights, joint with a range of affinity groups for HBS Alumni: HBS African-American, HBS Healthcare, HBS LBGT, and HBS Latino. How do you leverage your VC expertise in politics?

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TechCrunch

MAY 9, 2023

You have four — count ’em, just four — more days to take advantage of early-bird pricing on passes to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 , taking place on September 19–21 in San Francisco. Expand your knowledge in dozens of presentations — vote here for the Audience Choice breakout sessions and roundtable discussions you want to see at Disrupt!

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Don’t worry, it’s for fun reasons: We want to be the first to tell you about the awesomeness that is our TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield companies. Startups and VC. News Drops from Disrupt. The newsletter is a little later than usual today and for the next three days. Find ’em in our special Battlefield section belooooow!

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 27, 2020

For IndieBio, a science and biotech accelerator run by VC firm SOSV, this unprecedented year offered high stakes and new challenges. For those who can’t tune in, here’s a list of all the companies presenting in New York and San Francisco over the next two days. San Francisco cohort.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 6, 2023

TechCrunch Disrupt , the premier early-stage startup conference, takes place on September 19–21 in San Francisco. The biggest savings for TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 Do not miss our super early-bird pricing! You have just five days left — buy your TC Disrupt pass now and save up to $1,000. Buy your Disrupt pass today !

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Lots of fun things are coming down the pike here at TC Towers: TechCrunch Disrupt is back in September, so now’s the time to grab the super-early-bird tickets at a ludicrous discount. You may even hear a familiar voice or two in there: Haje shared a bunch of his pitch expertise for the podcast!

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Tune in to presentations, panel discussions, breakout sessions and interactive Q&As with key tech leaders. This collaborative program also includes prominent VC organizations like Kleiner Perkins, Salesforce Ventures and Initialized Capital to develop lasting mentorships with the TC Include founder cohort.

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TechCrunch

MAY 12, 2021

Do you and your early-stage startup have what it takes to be a modern-day gladiator and compete in Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 ? But Stacey Hronowski — co-founder and CEO of Canix, the winner of Startup Battlefield at Disrupt 2020 — describes it best. We’re tapping top VC talent to judge the Battlefield.

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Feedough

MARCH 22, 2021

An disruptive idea marks the start of a startup. This validation often requires the startup to pitch in some money. However, for some startups, it’s a essential inflow of capital just to set base for something big that can disrupt the industry. Pre Seed VC Funds. But not all ideas convert into real businesses.

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David Teten VC

APRIL 13, 2021

We’ve been much more successful in pitching old rather than new relationships. Many VC LPs are investing not just for returns, but because they want to learn more about the space, get access to co-investment opportunities, network with disrupters, etc. Emerging managers are not a commodity, especially in VC.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 2, 2021

Ten global startups, three rounds of pitching, nine expert judges. It’s not the 12 Days of Startups (no robotic partridge in a pear tree here), it’s the TC Early Stage Pitch Off — otherwise known as day two of TC Early Stage 2021: Operations & Fundraising. TechCrunch vetted hundreds of applications to pitch at Early Stage 2021.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 28, 2023

Companies want to build for the pain point you never dreamed to disrupt; VCs want to invest in an emerging trend before it becomes a household name; and those breaking into tech are told to lean into their earnestness, because you never know who is going to answer your cold email. To get this in your inbox, subscribe here.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 18, 2021

“While all startups are certainly not focused on being disruptive, they often rely on cutting-edge technology and processes to give their customers something truly new,” Zeile writes. Investors Clara Brenner, Quin Garcia and Rachel Holt on SPACs, micromobility and how COVID-19 shaped VC. Image Credits: TechCrunch.

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TechCrunch

MAY 16, 2023

A big shoutout to the early-stage founders who missed the application window for the Startup Battlefield 200 (SB 200) at TechCrunch Disrupt. The Startup Battlefield 200 experience at TechCrunch Disrupt Membership has its privileges. It’s not readily given, and it holds weight in the startup (read: VC) community.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 20, 2021

If you’re a founder who finds yourself in a meeting with a VC, try to remember two things: You’re the smartest person in the room. A VC shares 5 things no one told you about pitching VCs. When VCs turned to Zoom, Chicago startups were ready for their close-up. I hope you have an excellent weekend.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 18, 2022

London-based femtech, Hormona , which is pitching its hormone tracker in the Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt, hopes to encourage people with periods to do just that: Add hormone-monitoring to their quantified health mix. Today it’s announcing the launch of its app in the U.S. Image Credit: Haje Kamps / TechCrunch.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 1, 2016

At the Upfront Summit in early February, we had a chance to have many off-the-record conversations with Limited Partners (LPs) who fund Venture Capital (VC) funds about their views of the market. A normal VC fund raises a new fund every three years if they are strong performers. That’s money that fuels our startup ecosystems.

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Tomasz Tunguz

APRIL 1, 2013

Market Size Validation : The first thing is to verify market size and whether it foots with the data the company presented. How might a startup disrupt this market? Pitch-it-myself test : I stop a few partners in the office and give them the pitch to test their reactions. How concentrated is the market?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2022

On the regulation point, Spain’s first startup law — which was adopted in draft and presented to parliament in December — has been well received by the local tech community. So we are going to take this as a base scenario and try to propose different improvements,” says Szpilka.

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