Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2012

Occasionally on this blog I break away from industry commentary and write more broadly. It’s why I still randomly meet up with people I’ve met on Twitter or this blog. Well, I get nothing out of seeing how well a bunch of people can pitch their businesses on stage. We’ll see. TechStars Interactions.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 19, 2025

Why this Facebook ad works : Feature-forward messaging : "Record your pitch once—share it anytime" in the ad copy , as well as the video itself, makes the value of Canva Recordings instantly clear. Many blur the lines between formats, and that overlap is often what makes them work.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 6, 2020

My husband and I are also pitching a second Weird Homes Tour book with all of the cities in it. When I first opened my salon 15 years ago, there wasn’t education or companies you could reach out to about sustainability. It was a powerful moment, and he gave some great advice to us that day. What’s next?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 17, 2018

As a startup entrepreneur who is actively growing his business, Peter recently attended the inaugural MyEO Deal Exchange Conference in Denver, Colorado, where he pitched Table and Desk in EO’s first DX Angel-Shark Experience and received a US$250,000 investment in his company. . Did you conduct any practice sessions?

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

This blog post originally appeared in serialized form here on TechCrunch. But AOL brought online services, email, chat and discussion boards to the masses and thus educated a generation that paved the way for others. Suddenly we were all creating blogs on Blogger.com, Typepad & WordPress. companies versus the Web 1.0

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StartupNation

JUNE 20, 2021

What advice would you give to someone in your shoes, knowing what you know now? Educating audiences through experience. Thought leadership allows you to educate others and dig into the gritty details of what it’s like to work and succeed in a specific industry. Pitch a good idea, research the material and publish the content.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 19, 2020

Good PR requires a different technique, and Christina Nicholson gave us a quick education on how it works, some tips to keep in mind, and things you should steer clear of. Christina educated us about what it means to earn exposure in the media without spending money. Media Advice Post-COVID. About Christina.

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Campaign Monitor

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Or, you might use the newsletter content to tease a blog post outlining your company values. Businesses, nonprofits, education — it doesn’t matter what industry you’re in. One of the best things about email marketing is how email content can be used to educate and delight users all at once. A message from the CEO. Infographics.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2009

On December 2nd, 2006 I wrote the blog post published later in this post when I was CEO of startup Koral about my experiences in pitching VCs. After my company was acquired by Salesforce.com I was asked to stop blogging and they took over my blog as an asset in the sale of the company. My blog was wiped out.

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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.

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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. In my blog I just save that for the comments where people can say what their perspectives are. I wasn’t trying to pitch a tightly controlled message about my company.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 14, 2021

Instead, we saw competitors supporting each other by giving advice and feedback. Costantini: “As adults, it’s our job to encourage self-starters and creative thinking in education. 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.

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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. Let’s say I ask for: “a chatty but informative three-sentence explanation about the impact of generative AI on education, incorporating at least one metaphor.” Ask for help. Give feedback. Tell it that!

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

As always, you can support me by sharing this newsletter, following me on Twitter or subscribing to my personal blog. Ironically, it’s the duo’s second swing at building the world’s biggest enterprise education company, albeit with an entirely different approach from their shared alma mater. Deal of the week.

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TechCrunch

MAY 14, 2022

A hurdle, she expects, will be a lack of education among consumers on medication-induced abortions. are via medication, except she says that a minority of people are educated about the nuances of medical abortion. As always, you can support me by forwarding this newsletter to a friend or following me on Twitter or my blog.

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