AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 31, 2023

This dynamic zone will feature IR pitches for investment attraction, conducted on a dedicated stage, and thought-provoking conferences. The conference features multiple sessions addressing vital topics relevant to the startup lifecycle, offering a rich source of knowledge and practical advice for both aspiring and established entrepreneurs.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 10, 2023

Anywhere from 20% to 50% of crypto-related pitches today are DeFi-focused, several investors we surveyed said. What were the biggest challenges your firm faced in 2022? Of all the pitches you get, what percentage are DeFi protocols or projects? These days, around 30%-35% of the pitches we receive are firmly DeFi-focused.

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2022

In addition to sharing direct advice for fintech founders, the investors talked about managing fraud and default risk, BNPL’s growing popularity as a point-of-sale option, and what kinds of investment opportunities they’re looking for. BNPL in 2022: 4 fintech investors discuss regulation, trends and how to stand out.

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AsiaTechDaily

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

As of Dec 2022, we have invested into 7 investment opportunities. The pitches I received also shared a common tone, which I interpret as, “My need for capital is far more important than you. Drop what you are doing right now, listen to my pitch, write me a check, and introduce me to all the investors you know.”

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

As a mark of the Ukrainian’s astounding resilience both on and off the battlefield, in the first 10 months of 2022, Ukraine’s export of IT services grew by 9.9% In April 2022, Ivan Kaunov, the company’s co-founder and Head of Growth, was mobilized into the Armed Forces of Ukraine as a reserve officer. It raised €2.5

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Hello and welcome to Daily Crunch for Thursday, February 24, 2022. The round goes to show that the nine-figure venture market is still getting deals done, despite some public comment from investors that things are slowing down in 2022. PST, subscribe here. Now, to work. The TechCrunch Top 3. It just raised $140 million at a $1.5

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2022

Arvind Gupta, an investor at Mayfield Fund and founder of accelerator IndieBio, reviews several hundred pitch decks each year. “In billion so far in 2022, fundraising at crypto startups is showing no signs of slowing, market downturn be damned. Image Credits: diephosi (opens in a new window) / Getty Images (Image has been modified).

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TechCrunch

JULY 21, 2022

How do you put it into a pitch deck? It’s not exactly advice, but it does show that it pays to strike while the iron is hot. . “We find that a lot of time, the co-founders are passionate about what they’re doing. That’s not what you’re taught when you’re in engineering school.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2022

At SXSW 2022, Whurley did a session on applying quantum computing to transportation problems. But most of all, he will go out of his way to help newcomers (as well as veterans) of the Austin tech scene whenever they need help or advice or counsel,” Forrest said. “We Whurley pitched him to invest in the company.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2021

To make things as clear as possible, we asked each respondent to share their elevator pitch: How would they describe the technology if they were trying to convince a skeptic to invest? Mercedes Bent, partner, Lightspeed Venture Partners. Jai Das, co-founder, president and partner, Sapphire Ventures.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 14, 2022

But the rules are different in startup-land: although there are basic best practices for putting together a pitch deck or term sheet, there are no hard rules for approaching potential investors. What kind of opportunities are you looking for in Q1 2022? Tell us how you’d like to be approached by a founder with their initial pitch.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 21, 2022

According to Carta , the number of seed deals funded between Q4 2021 and Q1 2022 fell 41%, and dollar volume followed suit, dropping from $2.62 “Oftentimes, investors have a sense of whether a pitch is going to go somewhere within the first 15-20 minutes of a conversation.” billion to $1.81 billion, a 31% decline.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Any advice for reducing the cost of recruiting from abroad? “Founders need to see their investors demonstrating real concern for their well-being — and it has to be visible in their check-in structure, communication and post-pitch behavior,” says Michael Redd, co-founder and chairman of 22 Ventures. Fledgling Founder.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2022

TechCrunch Disrupt 2022 kicks off in just four days, startup fans. How to Activate Your Profile: Look for an email in your inbox titled “Time to log into TechCrunch Disrupt 2022” and follow the directions. How to Use Your “Perfect Pitch” to Gain Partnerships and Grow Your Startup , with Dell for Startups. 21 online).

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 12, 2022

Pitch Deck Teardown: Five Flute’s $1.2M Five Flute’s founders shared their slightly redacted pitch deck with us. ” Pitch Deck Teardown: Five Flute’s $1.2M But in August 2022, they like revenue even better, which is why Jonathan Martinez says companies should turn their attention to down-funnel metrics.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 1, 2022

Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. In January 2022, the Biden administration announced new efforts to attract and retain STEM talent in the United States. Nationally or internationally recognized awards. Exclusive membership.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

14 climate tech investors share their H1 2022 strategies. Advice and strategy for early-stage sex tech startup founders. Advice and strategy for early-stage sex tech startup founders. Inside the pitch deck that won Heartbeat Health’s first investment check. David Frykman, general partner, Norrsken VC. Walter Thompson.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Frankly, it’s the kind of narrative that had normally been reserved for men in the startup world—pitch a dream on a piece of paper, raise tens of millions from the likes of Sequoia, embody the visible visionary leader, grace the magazine cover. And no, chatting about the price of your NFT doesn’t make you a community.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 26, 2022

In a TechCrunch+ guest post, he shared three fundamental pieces of advice for new founders. Klaviyo co-founder Ed Hallen’s 3 top pieces of advice for launching a startup. — TechCrunch+ (@TechCrunchPlus) April 20, 2022. Why a16z pitched Deel to lead its Series A. Why a16z pitched Deel to lead its Series A.

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TechCrunch

MAY 6, 2022

January 2022). Here’s how far VCs have lowered revenue expectations for seed through Series B (January 2022). January 2022). Data for Q1 2022 wound up being somewhat fine , but with the damage stacking up more as the quarter wore on. It’s not a startup reckoning, it’s a recorrection (February 2022). April 2022).

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TechCrunch

JULY 15, 2022

On Monday, we’ll run columns with practical advice for exploring both of those scenarios. If you don’t, this TC+ guest post contains useful advice for budgeting, negotiating and strategizing to save your hard-won equity. In Q2 2022, that fell to 47%. Pitch Deck Teardown: Forethought’s $65M Series C deck.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 7, 2023

CB Insights recently found that two of the largest global VC firms, Sequoia Capital and Andreessen Horowitz, actually backed more fintech companies in 2022 than any other category. Plus, they were gracious enough to share some of the advice they’re giving to their portfolio companies. How do you prefer to receive pitches?

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 11, 2022

Advice is worth its weight in gold in the business industry. It is invaluable to be able to get advice from industry giants who have experienced pitfalls and can make sure your company doesn’t make the same mistakes. . And with Google at your fingertips, finding tech networking events for the year 2022 is as easy as clicking search,

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TechCrunch

MAY 20, 2022

To learn more about the market forces shaping construction tech in 2022 , we spoke to five investors: Nikitas Koutoupes, managing director, Insight Partners. 5 construction tech investors analyze 2022 trends and opportunities. Pitch Deck Teardown: BoxedUp’s $2.3M seed round pitch deck. seed round pitch deck.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

This morning marked the kickoff of VC firm 500 Global’s Fall 2022 Demo Day, which saw over a dozen startups give their best pitches to prospective investors — and customers. Both outfits look to back early-stage founders with money and advice in exchange for equity. It’s demo day season.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2023

of all VC funds in 2022, a drop from 2021 Image Credits: Emily Malan Gas Discord has acquired Gas, a compliments-based social media app for teens. Additionally, in 2022, the Toronto-based fintech saw its other co-founder, Andrew D’Souza, step down from his CEO role to be replaced by Romanow. Eduardo Saverin’s B Capital raised $2.1

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2022

Seasoned founders and industry experts cover a range of topics — find your product-market fit, develop your target customer personas, get feedback on your pitch deck, learn how to tell your story in a way that makes investors take notice and so much more. . Don’t delay: We’re running low on $249 founder passes. Even better?

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 31, 2022

Editor’s note: Jenny Lefcourt is a TechCrunch Live guest on August 31, 2022 where, along with Guillaume de Zwirek, CEO and co-founder of WELL Health, she’s scheduled to speak on the specific steps founders should follow when raising a Series A. I recommend thinking about your pitch in three “Sections.”. Mindset matters!

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2021

So far, the group has invested in more than 70 companies and plans to increase this number to close to 200 by 2022. As APX founding managing director, and the former CEO of Axel Springer’s Plug and Play accelerator, Jörg Rheinboldt noted, APX never asks its founders to pitch. “One is, we look at team dynamics. .

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 22, 2022

( Any views expressed in the below are the personal views of the author and should not form the basis for making investment decisions, nor be construed as a recommendation or advice to engage in investment transactions. ) ( Note to reader: this week’s essay is a continuation of my piece from last week, “A Samurai, a Knight, and a Yankee”.

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abovethecrowd.com

JUNE 2, 2021

“ If you were selling a company to Google, would you trust Google’s banker to give you advice at the same time? Party A will also routinely ask members of Party C for IPO advice. Why would you ask for advice from the exact party receiving the incredibly large one-day, no-cost windfall? Why would you want advice from them?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2022

Welcome to the Daily Crunch for Tuesday, April 12, 2022! Arvind Gupta, an investor at Mayfield Fund and founder of accelerator IndieBio, reviews several hundred pitch decks each year. “In To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PT, subscribe here.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 26, 2022

From the earliest pitch decks I had ever created. And I can see how — whenever we pitch — people just feel uncomfortable. Daye was told not to scare the men with the word “vagina” In 2022. Image credits: Daye. “This was actually always part of the original vision for Daye. They look to the floor.

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TechCrunch

MAY 3, 2022

Pitch deck pro tips from a leading Silicon Valley venture capitalist. At TechCrunch Early Stage, Managing Editor Matt Burns hosted Lotti Siniscalco, a partner at Emergence Capital, for a session on pitch deck basics. ” Pitch deck pro tips from a leading Silicon Valley venture capitalist. opens in a new window) license.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 20, 2022

Join us on April 14 for TechCrunch Early Stage 2022 , located in our spacious San Francisco venue , Pier 27. Throughout the day three concurrent tracks will offer a variety of topics — think protecting your IP, accelerating user growth, structuring your cap table or receiving feedback on your business pitch. All of this spells access.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2022

If you’ve read anything about pitching your company, you’ve probably come across advice that says that you need a warm introduction to an investor. ” How to pitch me: 6 investors discuss what they’re looking for in April 2022. The problem, of course, is that networks can be opaque.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2023

A pitch deck for Anthropic’s Series C fundraising round discloses these and other long-term goals for the company, which was founded in 2020 by former OpenAI researchers. “These models could begin to automate large portions of the economy,” the pitch deck reads.

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