This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 16, 2014

If all my deals came as intros from trusted connections that I know for years versus at founder pitch events that''s interesting data. If you meet someone at a pitch event, they''ve already got a company and they''re looking to close as quickly as possible. In fact, that''s what I tend to do--at least, what I say that I do.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 2, 2022

Amazon’s huge bet on robotics dates back to its 2012 acquisition of Kiva Systems. TechCrunch Robotics Pitch-off. The industry’s brightest entrepreneurs will take the stage in front of a live audience and a panel of industry experts, pitching revolutionary technologies. Founders — apply here. Education FIRST .

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Dream It

APRIL 23, 2019

As smart speaker platforms have matured, more entrepreneurs are leveraging the technology to benefit healthcare. Analyzing Voice as a Way to Diagnose and Track Disease Progression A growing body of evidence suggests that different aspects of voice like speech rate, pitch, and word repetition can serve as biomarkers.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

There has been little movement in the amount of VC dollars going to women-founded companies since 2012. In the long term, there needs to be foundational change to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs. It’s essential to make sure your sales, pitch and negotiation skills are on point. Get funded, as a woman.

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A Smart Bear

JANUARY 4, 2018

It’s the heroin-hit that hooks the entrepreneur. (The And now, with Silver Lake’s investment and support, we can accelerate our growth investing even more into our strategic roadmap, and placing some new bets on ideas we’ve had but haven’t been able to find the space to explore. The next sale isn’t quite as sweet.).

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Gust

JUNE 19, 2012

Thoughts on startups by investors that fund them & entrepreneurs that run them. June 19th, 2012. June 17th, 2012. Power Pitches. If you’re doing investment pitches, you should read this book. If you’re doing a pitch I’m going to see, I want you to have read this book. June 13th, 2012.

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Gust

JULY 12, 2012

In all four countries we met passionate entrepreneurs who were eager to discuss their exciting startups, as well as angel investors looking to support them. The following day, I delivered a four hour workshop on capital sources and pitch strategies for fifteen entrepreneurs in the Propel program.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2014

and I thought if we brought the community together for common purpose we could create more of a sense of community to help new entrepreneurs get funded, assemble teams, raise profiles and help with biz dev, product, etc. Throughout 2012 & 2013 we funded many companies and then pulled together a second fund. So we went for it.

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

It''s more often the case that founders are repeat entrepreneurs on the west coast. While I believe that personal branding is important for everyone, especially entrepreneurs and investors, I''m really bothered by the credence people put into a deal being "hot", especially given my own personal experience with "hotness".

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2012

The first day of 2012 seems the perfect day to do so. Well, I get nothing out of seeing how well a bunch of people can pitch their businesses on stage. Entrepreneur Dinners. One of my favorite things to do is to organize entrepreneur dinners when I travel. Happy 2012 to all of you. We’ll see. Holding dinners.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2015

I rarely talk to any startup entrepreneur or VC who doesn’t feel it and somehow long for simpler times despite the benefits we all enjoy from increased enthusiasm for our sector. For entrepreneurs there’s too much money sloshing around. And it’s true that I still take a whole lot of first meetings with entrepreneurs.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

As I write this, days after the 2012 presidential election, I’m probably not alone in feeling relieved that the political jeering and soapboxing that reached a feverish pitch during the seemingly endless campaign season has finally subsided. misses an opportunity. Securities Regulation.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 14, 2013

” The ultimate measure of success for a journalist is viewership so if nobody cares about your shitty little company and the story you’re trying to pitch then the journalist doesn’t want to publish. Consider this blog post titled, “ Christmas 2012 Shatters More Smart Device and App Download Records.”

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Dark Sky (2012-2021). Crypto angle aside, Visionrare’s pitch was interesting. If you think it sounds buzzy, some entrepreneurs and investors had a different word: illegal. Nuzzel (2012-2021). Image Credits: Dark Sky. In March of 2020, Apple acquired the Dark Sky weather app, which was popular for its hyperlocal focus.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2016

This article was originally posted on Inc.com, a partner of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization , the world’s most influential community of entrepreneurs. Once your life shifts from pitching outbound to defending against inbound, however, you have to ruthlessly say “no” as your default.

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Gust

JANUARY 4, 2012

Many thanks to David Rose , Ilana Grossman , Justin Stanwix , and the whole Gust team for making the Gust Blog such a valuable platform and resource for entrepreneurs and angel investors. In the mean time, best wishes for a safe, happy and healthy 2012. We’ll explore these challenges in more detail in the coming weeks.

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Andreessen Horowitz

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

So, for example, when I first started here back in 2012, there was a ton of energy being put towards building a network of executive relationships that is now somewhat more about sustaining those relationships. The mission is the elevator pitch. Matt Oberhardt: So, we have metrics that kind of roll up as a team.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 2, 2010

I’m writing this post to explain to entrepreneurs what you should be thinking about in terms of the VC’s you approach and the size and stage of their funds. Also, since most funds are 10-year funds there will be pressure in 2012 for this fund to start exiting its investments and return money to its shareholders.

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propel(x)

MARCH 2, 2017

Here steps in Jason Holt, former staff scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Lab, serial entrepreneur, and a seasoned investment advisor. We had a good 4 year run with this company and built up some valuable intellectual property, which we sold to another company in 2012. Two years later I spun out NanOasis, my first startup.

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Unvalidated Learnings

MARCH 15, 2016

He helped the team focus their pitch on two essential areas: the product and the market. Convinced by this, we decided to lead Captain Train’s Seed round alongside CM-CIC in June 2012. The team has delivered. The Captain Train team had a unique insight into the future of the rail market, and pursued their vision without flinching.

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Unvalidated Learnings

MARCH 15, 2016

He helped the team focus their pitch on two essential areas: the product and the market. Convinced by this, we decided to lead Captain Train’s Seed round alongside CM-CIC in June 2012. The team has delivered. The Captain Train team had a unique insight into the future of the rail market, and pursued their vision without flinching.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In five years, respondents said the city and country will continue to generate and attract great tech startups, but also tech talent and entrepreneurs. Since 2012 Vilnius’ population has been steadily growing 0.3% Thus, I see many entrepreneurs sticking to Vilnius due to its great life quality and well-knitted ecosystem.

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Gust

OCTOBER 12, 2011

During the summer of 2010, I developed a workshop, A New ACEF Valuation Workshop for Angels and Entrepreneurs. Those interested in more information or in participating in the 2012 survey (if any) should contact the author by email at bill@billpayne.com. . No statistical significance should be assumed from any data included here.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 19, 2022

From the beginning, the pair wanted to let founders know that they didn’t fit the typical “Sand Hill Road model” of venture capital firms and were eager to invest in entrepreneurs who were not able to initially get funding. These entrepreneurs are not looked at by traditional firms. Then he met Lai.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 19, 2019

Each year, Founders First Capital Partners works with hundreds of entrepreneurs. Most programs culminate with a Pitch Day and Investor Networking Event where the companies present their newly defined and expanded growth playbook. . Lighter Capital : “Since 2012, we’ve provided over $100 million in growth capital to over 250 companies.”

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 5, 2016

With a massive increase in companies created and a huge number of sources one trend that we witnessed from 2012–2015 was the rise of the undisciplined round. The fact that I still see it referred to in pitch decks is farcical. One wrong decision by an entrepreneur can torpedo all of your hard work or your future. VC Infighting.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

. “The invoicing company” “When they started, they didn’t position themselves so much as a startup or as a tech company,” recalls Skype founder Niklas Zennström, whose venture capital firm Atomico would eventually become a Klarna investor in 2012. Pitch perfect, you might think. with an office in central London. .”

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 25, 2013

Back in 2006, when I started working on putting together some community groups for entrepreneurs and tech people, I looked for a better name to reference this collection of people. Three companies from the Studiomates community-- Sherpaa , Tinybop , and Editorially --received VC dollars in 2012. 55 Washington Street.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

. “The invoicing company” “When they started, they didn’t position themselves so much as a startup or as a tech company,” recalls Skype founder Niklas Zennström, whose venture capital firm Atomico would eventually become a Klarna investor in 2012. Pitch perfect, you might think. with an office in central London. .”

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TechCrunch

JUNE 3, 2022

There’s an audio-only version of TechCrunch Live hosted by Matt that features founders and investors discussing successful pitch decks. Sean Lane co-founded Olive in 2012, and signed on Chris Olsen from Drive Capital as the company’s first investors. Now, nearly 10 years later, Olive has raised $856.3

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TechCrunch

MARCH 16, 2023

I recommend serial entrepreneurs get some version of that tattooed somewhere on their person. The pitch arrived along with a five-paragraph summary of his accomplishments. The finalists will pitch on the Disrupt main stage in front of the entire TC audience, receive private pitch coaching and be featured on TechCrunch.

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Y Combinator

MAY 22, 2019

These people who never had the opportunity to start a store came onto our platform and became entrepreneurs for the first time, because we do not need them to invest any money in working capital or setting up an offline shop. Almost everyone who is using the app today has become an entrepreneur because of us. I can tell you anecdotes.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

It was obviously a scheme set up by young entrepreneurs to line their pockets and some big-company executives who didn’t understand innovation. 18 months ago 25% of all pitches to me were ideas for how to build products around Twitter’s API. I predict this will come before the end of 2012. Enter Facebook.

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