StartupNation

MARCH 10, 2021

Founded in 2009, Duo Security has grown into one of the top tech companies in the Midwest—and the country. DaySmart is a software company that’s accelerating small business growth with digital tools. Just recently, BrandXR received funding deals in the Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch competition. Duo Security. Groundspeed.

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A Smart Bear

JANUARY 4, 2018

Of course a nice chunk is primary capital, i.e. for the company balance sheet, to invest in growth initiatives, security and quality, and advancing our existing strategic priorities through acceleration and de-risking. We have never been in a stronger position. We remain steadfast in our commitment to continuing to increase all of the above.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

In the startup world, it’s pitch decks, not business plans that get companies funded. Making a pitch deck is an art, a science, but most importantly, a story. Angel investors and venture capitalists have also learned to expect a standard pitch deck as the first filter when evaluating a company to invest in. Demo Day pitch.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

The idea is simple enough: several female VC partners at top funds will hold 1-hour meetings with 40 promising female entrepreneurs looking to get advice on their business and pitch in a friendly, non-judgmental, safe environment. Dan talks about a landmark case in 2009 that involved whether it was legal to strip search a 13-year-old girl.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Alongside the equity raise, the 2009-founded startup has secured another chunk of debt financing ($75M) from Blackrock. Jobandtalent says the latest funds will be used to accelerate its expansion in key markets, including the US — its most recent focus. “ Jobandtalent is by far the largest job platform in Europe.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2016

If I had more space, I’d add that studying accelerated learning is the Archimedes lever for everything else. Once your life shifts from pitching outbound to defending against inbound, however, you have to ruthlessly say “no” as your default. That one’s easy, as it would be the same every year.

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Tomasz Tunguz

AUGUST 11, 2014

When I started in the venture business and met software companies, I never heard the words customer success during pitches or throughout diligence or in board meetings. The steady increasing drumbeat of the Customer Success mantra is reflected in Google search traffic, whose volumes have tripled since 2009. So, why now?

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 22, 2022

The structural problems of the EU monetary union came into focus in a big way from 2009–2011, when a number of European countries struggled to pay off the massive debts they had accrued over the preceding decades. Usually, whatever trade or investment idea Goldy is pitching is a sign you should do the exact opposite.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Even though a small group of founders has started exploring Notion memos to replace pitch decks, the reality is that most investors will still expect a good old slide presentation. Most companies are pitching investors when they have a bit of traction, so it’s safe to assume most of the capital will go toward accelerating growth.

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