TechCrunch

APRIL 4, 2023

No founder event would be complete without pitches! TechCrunch editorial is looking for 6-7 founders to take part in a Pitch Deck Teardown. Mastering the Pitch Deck Pitches are critical in the quest for funding and first customers. Without further ado, here are your judges for the TC Early Stage Pitch Deck Teardown.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Founders – pitch on stage with TechCrunch. Pitch your space tech startup. Now founders – apply to pitch on the same stage as these space tech luminaries. Startups applying to pitch should have some connection to space – intergalactic or from the ground. Selected companies will be announced on TechCrunch.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 13, 2023

It’s hard to believe it but TechCrunch Disrupt — only one of the most engaging, fun, well-attended startup events in the world — is around the corner, taking place September 19–21! Outsiders may not realize just how much work goes into planning Disrupt. If you want to receive this in your inbox every Sunday, sign up here.

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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

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 steps are you taking to better prepare for 2023? How do you like to receive pitches?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Happy TechCrunch Disrupt eve! At Disrupt, Williams and her Serena Ventures partner Alison Rapaport will join us to discuss the next chapter of Serena’s career, swapping out the racket for several (hundred) inbound pitch decks. What do founders need to know for their startups to survive and thrive in 2023 and beyond?

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

One of the most popular activities at a TechCrunch conference is watching top-notch early-stage founders square off in a pitch competition. Seriously, who doesn’t love a pitch-off? And the Crypto Pitch-off is just one more compelling reason to go to TechCrunch Sessions: Crypto on November 17 in Miami.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

We’re out-of-this-world excited to announce the complete Space Stage agenda at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023. We’re joining forces with the Aerospace Corporation to host this stage and of course are excited to hear the startup pitches from the Space Domain Awareness Challenge Pitch-off.

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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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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Apply to participate below: Are you the founder of an established Boston-area startup and want to participate in the pitch off? This application will allow you to apply for this Boston event and, if you choose, Startup Battlefield at Disrupt 2023. Pitch-off! Click here for the Startup Battlefield application.

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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

JANUARY 3, 2023

The next storm front expected to arrive tomorrow is expected to bring disruption and destruction on a massive scale. We need to destigmatize down rounds in 2023. Most investors won’t sign a non-disclosure agreement before reviewing your pitch because your idea is probably not worth stealing. Happy new year! Green hydrogen.

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TechCrunch

MAY 1, 2023

You blinked, and suddenly there are only two weeks left to apply to the Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023. Join the elite Startup Battlefield 200 at TC Disrupt 2023! Free exhibition space for the entire show: The SB 200 will be the only early-stage startups allowed to exhibit at Disrupt.

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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

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Over the last three days, 20 startups participated in the incredibly competitive Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt. After three days of fierce pitching, we have a winner. These 20 companies were selected as the best of the Startup Battlefield 200 and competed for a chance to take home the Startup Battlefield Cup and $100,000.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

and mentally preparing ourselves for TechCrunch Disrupt. MoCap money tap : Haje is back with another Pitch Deck Teardown, this time of Rokoko’s $3 million strategic extension deck. Daily Crunch: Google to sunset Stadia in January 2023, will refund hardware purchases by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch.

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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

MAY 8, 2023

The application window for Startup Battlefield 200 (SB 200) at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 slams shut in just one week. Startup Battlefield 200 applications close in 7 days The elite SB 200 cohort debuted last year at Disrupt 2022, and it consisted of entrepreneurs from more than 20 countries and 25 industries. We think not.

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TechCrunch

MAY 12, 2023

It’s all come down to this, the final day of our TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 early-bird sale. Last day to early-bird your way to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 Your last chance to save up to $800 on Disrupt passes ends tonight, Friday May 12, at 11:59 p.m. Soak up the pitch deck teardowns and the VC presentations.

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TechCrunch

MAY 6, 2023

With that, let’s get into the perfect pitch deck and the outsider advantage. The perfect pitch deck The inimitable Haje Jan Kamps has done 47 pitch decks in his Pitch Deck Teardown series. Of course: It’s already Disrupt season. I love seeing early pitch decks and term sheets too. No pitches, please.

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TechCrunch

MAY 9, 2023

You have four — count ’em, just four — more days to take advantage of early-bird pricing on passes to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 , taking place on September 19–21 in San Francisco. Expand your knowledge in dozens of presentations — vote here for the Audience Choice breakout sessions and roundtable discussions you want to see at Disrupt!

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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. Limited event app features.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 18, 2024

From these proposals, 15 candidates will be selected to attend and present at Pitch Day during the Charmalot Annual User Conference, to be held Aug. “The CharmHealth Innovation Challenge 2023 was a tremendous opportunity to present HealMed Solutions to a panel of clinicians and venture capitalists,” said Nidhi Goel, M.D.,

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TechCrunch

MAY 15, 2023

It’s time to dig deep and take advantage of an unparalleled opportunity at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023. The benefits extend far beyond the Disrupt conference. Is your company interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023? A last call and a major shout-out to any and all early-stage founders.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 8, 2023

Simply take decisive action and buy your pass to TechCrunch Disrupt before Friday, March 10 at 11:59 p.m. Come September 19–21, you’ll join over 10,000 of the global startup community’s best and brightest at Disrupt, the premiere tech startup conference in San Francisco. Get ’er done, and buy your Disrupt pass today !

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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. Limited event app features.

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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

MAY 13, 2023

Plus, I interviewed Kevin Hart on the Disrupt stage. I’m thrilled to share that Haje Jan Kamps , a longtime reporter and the creator of our amazing Pitch Deck Teardown series, will be taking over Startups Weekly. Of course: It’s already Disrupt season. I love seeing early pitch decks and term sheets too.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2023

We’re pleased to announce that Disrupt , TechCrunch’s annual flagship conference, will feature a new stage this year: the AI Stage. The AI Stage will play host to several timely panels, ranging from panels covering startups in the AI space to diversity in AI and how AI startups can make a compelling pitch deck for VCs.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Swap Robotics , a company that manufactures electric grass-cutting and snow removal robots, presented today at TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield to detail how it’s making sustainable outdoor work equipment. Swap Robotics at TechCrunch Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco on October 18, 2022.

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TechCrunch

MAY 3, 2023

Europe: The Startup Battlefield 200 wants your startups Today, we’re urging early-stage startups across Europe to apply for the Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt 2023. Apply to the Startup Battlefield 200 at TC Disrupt 2023 Europe, TechCrunch is calling — and the application deadline is coming up fast!

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TechCrunch

MAY 3, 2023

Our global search continues, and today, we’re urging early-stage startups across Africa to apply for the Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt 2023. The inaugural cohort, which debuted last year at Disrupt 2022, included three impressive early-stage startups from two African nations. Don’t delay.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

If we could find a way to make it taste good, we felt like we had the potential to disrupt the entire energy drink market and really the caffeine market as a whole,” he added. Ultimately, that took VAE Labs into 2022, and then into 2023, but now the company has a new bottle and formula, and with the $2.1

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2023

If you’ve been to Disrupt before, you’ll remember we had a stage or two or three. New for Disrupt 2023: The Security Stage , for those of us who love us some hacking, security, and everything in between. Haje is scratching his head in the newest Pitch Deck Teardown for Diamond Standard’s $30M Series A deck.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 19, 2023

Apply to the Startup Battlefield 200 Don’t miss your chance to join the next elite, hand-picked cohort that will take TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 by storm on September 19-21. Exclusive workshops and masterclasses — SBF 200 founders will enjoy workshops in the weeks leading up to Disrupt. We can’t wait to see what you’re building!

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 28, 2023

Companies want to build for the pain point you never dreamed to disrupt; VCs want to invest in an emerging trend before it becomes a household name; and those breaking into tech are told to lean into their earnestness, because you never know who is going to answer your cold email. Will 2023 be the year of accountability?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 15, 2023

Before we get on with the good stuff, a reminder that TechCrunch Early Stage 2023 is nearly upon us — taking place April 20 in Boston. I’ll refrain from rehashing my pitch in past columns too much, but trust me when I say you’ll want to be there. There’s no quicker way to catch up on the stuff that matters.

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