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Uprise banks $1.4M to be a ‘family office’ for Gen Z

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Gen Z is getting a dose of some economic medicine that has older generations recalling 2008 and 2001, and Uprise is here for it. 10 fintech investors discuss what they’re looking for and how to pitch them in Q1 2022. Uprise’s financial recommendations for Gen Z. Image Credits: Uprise.

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4 Startup Myths That Hold Innovation Back (and How to Overcome Them)

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One 2018 study found that, during investment pitches, female entrepreneurs are more likely to be asked “prevention” questions, or those related to safety and potential risks and losses. At the same time, according to research by All Raise, only 15 percent of all venture capital funding is allocated to female founders.

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Hockey Stick Growth Explained

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As the entrepreneurs are hardly making any money to pay their personal bills, they devote a great deal of time and energy in making elaborate pitches for raising investment capital. Surging Growth: This period started in 2001. Some of the common mistakes made at this stage are –. Go On, Tell Us What You Think! Did we miss something?

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Announcing the startups and judges onstage at TC Sessions: Mobility 2022

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TechCrunch is excited to announce the six companies pitching in person and onstage at TC Sessions Mobility 2022. Hailing from around the United States and the globe, founders will pitch on the main stage, for four minutes, followed by an intense Q&A with our expert panel of judges. Startups pitching on the main stage.

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Austin’s Will Hurley on the city’s incredible tech rise

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In 2001, for six months, Whurley left Austin to follow a girl to Las Vegas and to break into casinos as a hired hacker. Whurley pitched him to invest in the company. Even Intel halted construction of its new office building at Fifth and San Antonio St. He returned to Austin to launch a cybersecurity startup, Symbiot.

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4 Startup Myths That Hold Innovation Back (and How to Overcome Them)

StartupNation

One 2018 study found that, during investment pitches, female entrepreneurs are more likely to be asked “prevention” questions, or those related to safety and potential risks and losses. At the same time, according to research by All Raise, only 15 percent of all venture capital funding is allocated to female founders.

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Extra Crunch roundup: Edtech VC survey, 5 founder mistakes, fintech liquidity, more

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This year, we’re adding a new feature: Our guests will analyze pitch decks submitted by members of the audience to identify their strengths and weaknesses. Also, we’re adding a new feature to Extra Crunch Live — our guests will offer advice and feedback on pitch decks submitted by Extra Crunch members in the audience!

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