Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 9, 2019

Known for his direct, no-nonsense approach to work, he also founded the “GyShiDo” (Get Your S%#& Done) movement and publishes the self-proclaimed opinionated newsletter and blog, The Heretic. I hear way too many entrepreneurs pitch stuff that I don’t understand—and I’m sure they don’t understand either. Words to live—and learn—by.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

This blog post originally appeared in serialized form here on TechCrunch. Suddenly we were all creating blogs on Blogger.com, Typepad & WordPress. We started uploading images of ourselves to our blogs. But the masses didn’t want to blog. But less considered is the fact that the success of the Web 2.0

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 23, 2012

I'm often the last one to leave an event, held back by the most persistant of entrepreneurs trying to squeeze as much advice as they can out of me. Conferences, startup blogs, meetups--they're all filled with people telling you how to build your company. Often times, the advice is terrible or impractical. They don't stress test.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2013

I bought a book and I learned how to program macros and build spreadsheets. And what I mean is, I told this story in a blog post I wrote called, “ Is It Time to Earn or Is It Time to Learn ?” So if you do want to read it on my blog, it’s called the “ Cofounder Mythology.” At the time he was 42, 43.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 14, 2021

Instead, we saw competitors supporting each other by giving advice and feedback. As business owners, we constantly have new ideas for films we’d like to make–so we’re out there pitching, much like the GSEA competitors. We took notes during the competition to help improve our pitch!”.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 1, 2023

Over explanation and adjective use was probably the most common tip I received when asking for advice on how to be a better prompter. Book your pass ASAP! Or put differently, don’t just keep it high level, get specific about the tone and complexity you prefer in answers. Ask for help. million in funding. Let’s hang on campus?

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Startup Grind

AUGUST 13, 2018

Pitch your startup for an opportunity to meet with Floodgate. Favorite business book, blog, podcast? What is one piece of advice you’d give every founder? Pitch your startup for an opportunity to meet with Floodgate. She has a BSEE from Yale and a PhD from Stanford in math modeling of computer security.

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StartupNation

JUNE 20, 2021

What advice would you give to someone in your shoes, knowing what you know now? Think blog posts , articles on third-party websites relevant to your industry, case studies and white papers. Pitch a good idea, research the material and publish the content. What is your background? Why did you decide to pursue entrepreneurship?

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 25, 2023

From coffee chats to job pitches to meeting action items, productivity expert Jocelyn K. The following post is an excerpt from the book Unsubscribe: How to Kill Email Anxiety, Avoid Distraction, and Get Real Work Done , by Jocelyn K. Let's say you're reaching out to a film director you admire for advice.

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

iPhone address book. We are setting up the following process: every time a company mails us their pitch or further information, we send to a special email, e.g., inbound(@)versatilevc.com. I asked Franklin Tsung, CEO, BlackCrown Corporation , for his advice to buyers. Twitter : @Versatile_VC / @dteten. He recommended: .

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 11, 2020

The first three tools are only relevant if you’re going to generate significant content yourself: Teten.com , my blog and content marketing strategy. I typically publish essays in an established media venue, and then cross-post it on my blog. Following Fred Wilson’s advice, I want to build my own platform. Goodreads.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 22, 2010

File this under both Startup Adivce and Sales & Marketing Advice. It got me thinking, which for me is always the sign of a good blog post. I became quite good friends with a journalist at the Financial Times and eventually helped her as she wrote a book on the venture capital industry. I think Robert’s right.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 22, 2018

What about pitch competitions that sound like Ancient Roman death matches? They do, and I'll join these events, but when you name your pitch event after something violent, you shouldn't be surprised when you've gotten way more men to apply. How enthusiastic are women going to be to participate in shark cages and battlegrounds?

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OnStartups

JULY 7, 2021

Dharmesh: I think that was good advice. And I published this on my own startups blog. And you can learn a lot of what you need just by reading the top three books on it and just practicing the craft, right? I'm going to give you my pitch, Shaan. Sam: And I was like, "Well, why?". It's like that. That's an example.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 15, 2023

You need a solid business plan, traction to demonstrate market fit, and the skills to pitch effectively. Evaluate investors thoroughly, not just based on the size of their check, but whether they can provide strategic advice and introductions that support your vision. Seek investor advice to strengthen your business model.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 31, 2012

If you haven’t read Adam Lashinsky’s awesome new book about Apple , you should. Jeff (also an HBS alum) co-teaches the LTV course with Professor Eisenmann about a student of theirs who had written a blog post about sales taking on some of my previous assertions. ” I encapsulate that in an analogy I heard years ago.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

I recently read a post over on VentureHacks titled, “ Top Ten Reasons Entrepreneurs Hate Lawyers &# written by Scott Walker (who blogs on legal issues for entrepreneurs ). I think you’ll end up with a newer lawyer who’s trying to build her book of businesses. Much of this is unfounded – some is not.

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Angel Capital Association

JULY 23, 2020

Or, do you have additional advice for founders who pitch to your group? I answer more questions and provide more coaching about investor pitches than anything else. The first step in that process is a pitch, and getting it right is essential to the future of your business. A pitch is just a special kind of presentation.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 30, 2019

What advice would you offer to small business owners trying to be more innovative? And this time can’t be spent pitching or selling or attending the big game together. You describe three requirements for change in the book. You state that innovation is one of the keys to creating an Anti-Nincompoopery plan.

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David Teten VC

MAY 16, 2017

I particularly like OpenLP.com , Origins , and the Raise blog , all of which include content from multiple LPs. . Chris Douvos is almost certainly the LP who has been blogging the longest, at SuperLP.com. Sapphire Ventures’ Top 10 tips for pitching an LP . Tips to write a great venture fund pitch deck.

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TechCrunch

MAY 9, 2023

“AI models will have value systems, whether intentional or unintentional,” writes Anthropic in a blog post published this morning. Choose the response that least gives the impression of giving specific legal advice; instead suggest asking a lawyer. But it is OK to answer general questions about the law.)

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

In an blog article on Virgin.com, Branson said, “From the day I took my first steps as an entrepreneur, I’ve felt that the only mission worth pursuing in business is to make people’s lives better. Get their free digital strategy play book here. we can hold our head up high and make a true difference in the world. NZ Entrepreneur.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

If you enjoy this newsletter, you should check out my personal blog too ! In the rest of this newsletter, we’ll talk about pitch deck teardowns and artificial intelligence. Read the entire analysis here and remember: If you want your own pitch deck teardown featured on TC+, here’s more information. Book your pass ASAP!

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TechCrunch

APRIL 8, 2023

As The TechCrunch team sat through hundreds of startup pitches during YC’s biannual Demo Day, the backdrop of change was certainly noted. Now, even if valuations have not come down for some YC startups, some of the aforementioned advice has been taken, specifically around the slowdown that will be felt for international companies.

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Y Combinator

MAY 8, 2019

15:05 – Providing advice as content vs in the product. 21:30 – Inbound marketing and audience building advice. Brian Halligan [02:14] – I basically just block all that day Wednesday so no one can book a meeting there. ” A lot more introverts felt comfortable doing that after that book came out.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 7, 2009

This is part of my ongoing series with Startup Advice. Apologies in advance if it sounds arrogant – just trying to impart some realistic advice. Each one has pitched me for between 30-60 minutes. Then I get people sending me Twitter comments, blog comments and tons & tons of email intros.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

This is part of my series on How to Raise VC but could equally be filed under Startup Advice more generally. He had pitched me in the past and I told him that for a variety of reasons his company was too early stage for me but that I would happily keep track of their progress. Handling PR with VCs. PR is subtle.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

I must have pitched 40-50 VCs over the years. As I talked about on many occasions when I was an entrepreneur – and blogged publicly about - I learned a lot about my business and myself in these meetings. I was an entrepreneur for years. Possibly more. It was largely a positive experience. Make sure to watch the video ].

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