TechCrunch

JANUARY 10, 2023

The crypto venture capital industry has become more selective thanks to the general market downturn and wavering trust caused by a slew of scandals and market disruptions, but investors at major firms are still writing checks in the space. What were the biggest challenges your firm faced in 2022?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Now that investing is cool again, upstarts like Staax , which pitched today at TechCrunch Disrupt’s Startup Battlefield, are finding new ways to cash in on its cachet, particularly among young people. And so [as an investor] you’re really in it for the long term strategy,” Varanasi said.

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TechCrunch

MAY 19, 2022

TechCrunch is excited to announce Swyft Cities won the TechCrunch Sessions: Mobility 2022 pitch-off and is fast-tracked into the Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt in October. The judges said Swyft is approaching a growing problem with a novel solution and a competent go-to-market strategy. Beyond Aero is runner-up.

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TechCrunch

JULY 8, 2022

To tackle these challenges, Wu shares several strategies that can help e-commerce startups refine their brand marketing and “entrench” existing customers. I haven’t tracked this figure nationally, but the amount of venture capital invested in San Francisco-based startups reportedly fell by 65% between May and June 2022.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Startup pitching has become an existential drama, in part because so many founders exaggerate the size of the total addressable market (TAM) in which they hope to compete. At TechCrunch Disrupt, I spoke to three investors about how they use TAM to guide their decision-making. It’s either going to be too large or too small.”.

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TechCrunch

MAY 3, 2023

For example, the platform attempts to match customer orders with suppliers, customers through the “right” channel (in terms of aspects like cost and carbon footprint) and fulfillment strategy (e.g. But Pando has a compelling sales pitch, judging by its momentum. The result of those major disruptions? billion in 2019.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Before you can deliver on any of the promises in your pitch deck, you’ll need to build a team. To help TechCrunch+ readers take on this challenge, we are looking for experts to participate in a survey about tactics and strategies for startup recruiting in Q1 2022. Image Credits: Bryce Durbin/TechCrunch.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Revere ’s pitch is that a wider audience wants to participate in backing venture capitalists; they just need the signal on where to go and how to gauge (since proof of consistent returns isn’t necessarily a reality thanks to the whole 10-year horizon thing). 3 views: How due diligence will change in 2022. How it works.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 20, 2021

Fresh for 2021, the Innovation Funders Showcase Company Flipbook provided a sneak peek of all the companies presenting, along with critical information such as market strategy, opportunities and more. All three of these companies are made up of female founders who are disrupting their respective spaces.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Next week, on Wednesday, September 7, our crew is set to interview some of the best startups and investors, and speak on the area’s recent fundings, best practices and strategies. Like past City Spotlights, this one will feature a pitch-off with local Minneapolis startups pitching to VCs. 2:20pm CT: Pitch-off.

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TechCrunch

MAY 18, 2022

Often, industries that have great potential to be disrupted are also the most resistant to adopting bleeding-edge technology. Where are you looking for opportunities in construction tech in Q3 2022? We plan to stay true to our strategy and will continue to invest across a very wide range of stages.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2022

I won’t be sending a TC+ newsletter on Tuesday, October 18, but will return a week from today with more resources for founders and early recaps from TechCrunch Disrupt. DIY: 5 ways disruptive component startups can win over OEMs. ” DIY: 5 ways disruptive component startups can win over OEMs. TechCrunch Disrupt 2022.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 18, 2022

London-based femtech, Hormona , which is pitching its hormone tracker in the Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt, hopes to encourage people with periods to do just that: Add hormone-monitoring to their quantified health mix. Today it’s announcing the launch of its app in the U.S. Image Credit: Haje Kamps / TechCrunch.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 19, 2022

Plenty of startups think they can put a dent in this world, and every year, I see dozens of pitches for companies that are “making speakers better” in various ways. We believe the latter, in particular, will really disrupt the market. Most likely, their products will be on the market by the end of 2022 or in early 2023.

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Paul G. Silva

JUNE 14, 2023

From 2003-2022 the River Valley Investors operated as a traditional angel group, investing in nearly 100 startups. For posterity, here are some of the more recent investments… 2022 Hubly Surgical Hubly Surgical has an advanced drill, complete with auto-stop and visual feedback, to make medical drilling safe across underserved settings.

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TechCrunch

MAY 4, 2022

Extra special good news if you’re a student: Our events team put together a deal for you, with a chance to get a free ticket to Disrupt! Its strategy of making it easy to customize the product for your needs aims to make you forget the name of that other really big CRM company. Christine and Haje. . Christine and Haje.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Day one of TechCrunch Disrupt is in the rearview mirror, and what a great day it was! You’ll find all the day’s programs, stage locations and times listed in the Disrupt agenda — and in your handy event app. Women of Disrupt Breakfast . Disrupt Stage | 10:55 am & 2:40 pm. Disrupt Stage | 1:15 pm.

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Y Combinator

JULY 6, 2023

Last week we published the first-ever list of Top YC Companies by Revenue , highlighting the 50 YC companies that achieved the highest net revenue in 2022. I do think people overthink a lot of their strategy in general, and their execution in general… which means that someone else is running faster than them and out executing them.

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TechCrunch

MAY 21, 2022

Some bigger companies are instituting hiring freezes, such as Twitter and Meta, or announcing a shift in strategy, such as Uber. The startup is the winner of the TechCrunch Sessions: Mobility 2022 pitch-off, with Beyond Aero as the runner-up. Pitch Deck Teardown: BoxedUp’s $2.3M seed round pitch deck.

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OurCrowd

MAY 20, 2022

We will be working over the next 6-12 months on starting to implement our strategy to build some traction in the US with OEM partners over there.” EVERY aims to disrupt the $200B egg market by producing egg protein for cooking without chickens. We kicked off in the UK and focused on the Benelux countries in Europe. Learn More.

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