TechCrunch

APRIL 29, 2023

But I’ve always found those same focuses to be especially in conflict with what it means to be an early-stage founder pitching your vision: You have to have Elon Musk-level ambition, big dreams and the ability to sell a company to investors before there are any real metrics behind it. Of course: It’s already Disrupt season.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Happy TechCrunch Disrupt eve! Have a look at the agenda for times and stage locations and then fire up your event app, build your schedule and start connecting and networking with other attendees. What do founders need to know for their startups to survive and thrive in 2023 and beyond? We’d love to see you! Tuesday, October 18.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 25, 2023

I’ve written more about “why now” in the context of pitching elsewhere , but it’s interesting to see that surface. There’s a stark change: Investors are spending 60% more time on the financials section of a pitch deck compared to a year ago. Decks are getting shorter; last year, the average successful deck had 19 slides.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 8, 2023

December 08, 2023 10:35 AM Eastern Standard Time SAN DIEGO—San Diego Angel Conference at the University of San Diego (SDAC) activates angel investors and connects them with early-stage companies seeking seed funding. Accredited investors are invited to nation’s largest angel conference, which has invested $4.8M

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2023

Then you’ll want to refer the top early-stage startups in your portfolio/pipeline Rolodex to Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt 2023! It’s also the absolute best way for an entrepreneur to get the most out of Disrupt 2023 — with a guaranteed free demo space on the show floor and the chance to win $100,000 in equity-free funding.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2023

We have only 7 days left of early-bird pricing to TechCrunch Early Stage 2023 in Boston on April 20. During this one-day startup bootcamp, you’ll learn about legal issues, fundraising, marketing, growth, product-market fit, pitching, recruiting and more. Here are just a few examples of the topics we have on tap.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2023

We have only 7 days left of early-bird pricing to TechCrunch Early Stage 2023 in Boston on April 20. During this one-day startup bootcamp, you’ll learn about legal issues, fundraising, marketing, growth, product-market fit, pitching, recruiting and more. Here are just a few examples of the topics we have on tap.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2023

More than 10,000 people from across the country and around the world will converge on San Francisco for TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 on September 19–21. Pick the perfect pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 Let’s break it down so you know exactly which pass type suits your specific circumstances. Price now: $450. Price now: $350.

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2023

No matter how you calculate it, time is running out for you to score an early-bird pass to TechCrunch Disrupt and save up to $800. Go to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 for a lot less Early-bird pricing disappears this Friday, May 12 at 11:59 p.m. Hear them pitch live from the Showcase Stage. Price now: $450. Price now: $350.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

Unfortunately, it’s hard to pinpoint what exactly is reframing risk in 2023. You can also find a comprehensive list of all of 2023’s layoffs in this list , put together by our SEO champion Alyssa Stringer. Is it breeding grounds from a specific subset of companies? Is it just easier to start a company these days? Book your pass ASAP!

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

We’re thrilled to announce the three early-stage startups that will take the stage and go head-to-head in the pitch competition at TC Sessions: Crypto — this Thursday, November 17, in Miami. Here are the three startup contenders who are prepped and ready to compete in the TC Sessions: Crypto pitch-off. Moonstream — Neeraj Kashyup, CEO.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Samsung wants you to have that crystal-clear smartphone communication in places where there is no cellular network connectivity, so it developed its own satellite-based solution, Ivan writes. Goin’ retro, with a 15-year-old pitch deck : Pitch Deck Teardown: Uber’s $200K pre-seed deck from 2008 , by Haje. Sarah has more.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 23, 2022

Disrupt is turning 12 years old. We’ll have the new Discovery Stage featuring in-depth demos and speaker Q&As, roundtables, networking, breakout sessions and more. And in the name of coming back bigger and better than ever, the Disrupt Startup Battlefield has grown by 10x. Disrupt Stage Agenda. Yes, Chief.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Welcome to day three of TechCrunch Disrupt , where the opportunities to learn, connect and grow your business just don’t stop. Remember, you’ll find all the day’s programs, stage location and times listed in the Disrupt agenda and in the event app. Disrupt Stage | 10:00 am. Disrupt Stage | 10:30 am. Ready for day three?

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TechCrunch

MAY 2, 2023

Come to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023, and pitch in front of a room full of fellow startups and — definitely more importantly — investors. May the twoth be with you — we never did understand that joke, to be honest. Maybe one of y’all can explain it to us. And don’t forget to vote for the breakout sessions you want !

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OurCrowd

MAY 20, 2022

The company is aiming for commercial launch this year and forecasts $20M revenue in 2023. EVERY aims to disrupt the $200B egg market by producing egg protein for cooking without chickens. It will have a hackathon focusing on energy resources, autonomous capabilities, safety and reliability challenges, and a startup pitch track.

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