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Why Founders are Wrong, Even When They're Right

This is going to be BIG.

Assuming they weren't unethical and they met your character standard, you went into a pitch with the goal of getting money from this person, and they didn't get there. It doesn't pay to look at it any other way--and I think too many founders focus on the investor as the problem versus their pitch or their company. Same with pitching.

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7 investors reveal what’s hot in fintech in Q1 2023

TechCrunch

2008 and 2000), not only have we seen outstanding companies being formed, we’ve also witnessed great venture firm performance during these windows,” he said. We see tremendous opportunity for innovation in the world of B2B payments. How do you prefer to receive pitches? What are you most excited about in the fintech space?

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Want to Know How First Round Capital was Started?

Both Sides of the Table

I have sat on a board with Howard and have known him a few years. Infonautics went public in 1996 and Half.com was sold to eBay in 2000. It is also a good opportunity for CEO’s to mingle with VC’s who might lead future rounds of fundraising. These partners travel to a city and take ten minute pitches from the entrepreneurs.

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WorkRamp raises $17M to ramp up its enterprise learning platform

TechCrunch

Its big pitch is that it has built the tools to make it easy for companies to build their own training and learning materials, incorporating tests, videos, slide shows and more, and by making it easier for companies to build these themselves, the materials themselves become more engaging and less stiff.

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25 Lessons In 25 Years: Tips for Success from a Self-Made Beauty Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurs' Organization

When Opportunity Knocks, Scrutinize It. Everyone loves opportunity. That’s why every time an opportunity arises, I ask myself a list of specific questions in order to fully think through it. Will this opportunity make us better? Grow slow and remain in control of your journey. How will this affect our team and culture? .

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What Builders Talk About When They Talk About AI

Andreessen Horowitz

Right now, it’s a bit like 2000 and the internet is about to take over everything, and the most important thing is whoever can build the best router. Cisco in 2000 was worth half a trillion dollars at its peak. There’s so many opportunities at this intersection of AI/ML and biology and medicine.

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How to Develop Your Fund Raising Strategy

Both Sides of the Table

I raised money as an entrepreneur, like you, in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005 for two different companies. Spend time researching your buyers and not just pitching them. Trust doesn’t come from one 45-minute Powerpoint pitch or 30-minute demo. I never suggest that entrepreneurs just randomly pitch VCs. Why buy me?

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