Both Sides of the Table

MAY 21, 2011

They pitch me features, not value. But what about education? When pressed not enough of these entrepreneurs can answer questions about why users would still be using this product in 5 years, about why their product is going to solve a consumer or business problem that isn’t being solved today. I play with features.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 16, 2024

Michael Tindall of Modern Distribution agreed: “EO has built a great community, offers both fun and educational events, and great people who cheer you on and want you to continue to succeed and enjoy life.” You get advice from people who have been where you are without worrying about damaging your reputation.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2012

Well, I get nothing out of seeing how well a bunch of people can pitch their businesses on stage. We hung out a lot together a dinners and educational events. We’ll see. TechStars Interactions. I refuse to go to demo days. Not just TechStars but any demo day, really. You don’t get to know companies that way.

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Gust

DECEMBER 3, 2011

And I don’t mean because they lend a credible name to an investor pitch: way too many entrepreneurs look at names on Advisory Board as just a way to expedite a raise. But the real key to good results is that you have to keep the Board members engaged and educated. Sure, you want investors. And, anyway, let’s face it.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 6, 2021

The public markets get educated. I published a scoop earlier this week that Coursera is filing to go public soon, which would be one of the first debuts that will let us see how an education company’s finances changed, and accelerated, amid the pandemic’s impact on remote learning. Announcing the Early Stage Pitch-Off judges.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

Contestants pitch their legal product idea for a chance to win $5,000, tutoring, and more. The Baylor New Venture Competition is a business plan and elevator pitch competition for college students from around the globe. Student teams pitch and compete for more than $1.5 The competition has $50,000 in cash prizes.

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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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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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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

TechCrunch, in collaboration with these organizations and VC firms like Kleiner Perkins, Salesforce Ventures and Initialized Capital, provide these young founders with educational resources and mentorship over the course of a year. Tune in a get ready to take notes — the advice you hear could help you improve your pitch deck.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 22, 2020

In a report analyzing Europe’s general economic health, cost of doing business, business environment and labor force quality, analysts looked for highly educated populations, strong economies, healthy business environments and relatively low costs for conducting business. What is your advice to startups in your portfolio right now?

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Before you can pitch your idea to investors or apply for a loan from a financial institution, you should draft a business plan. Seek advice from experts. It enables military veterans and their spouses to take online and in-person educational courses, which teach them how to run a successful business. Create a business plan.

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Startup Grind

AUGUST 15, 2018

He has worked with several startups, invested in companies like Mayvenn, Gimlet Media, Blavity, Airspace Technologies, Codeverse, and many others Pitch your startup for a chance to meet with Cross Culture VC Q&A: What is your / your fund's mission? What is one piece of advice you’d give every founder? BUILD and EXECUTE!

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 19, 2023

It takes time to educate yourself, learn essential skills and acquire a smart, connected network. Top early-stage VCs: They’ll share best practices when it comes to issues like securing funding and improving your pitch deck. Even better, they’re willing and able to help you take the steps to get to where they are now.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MAY 18, 2022

Top 3 DIY tactics, according to a former BBC journalist turned media relations troubleshooter Image by author I sifted at least 100,000 story pitches when I worked on the main planning desks for BBC News (radio, tv, and online) and its investigative show Panorama. They just need the right insights and tools to pitch successfully.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Jan Lynn-Matern, Emerge Education. ” Speaking as someone who’s been on both sides of this equation, I most appreciated her advice about focusing on “simplicity and staying consistent” when it comes to messaging. Education = knowledge transfer + social + signaling. ” Ian Chiu, Owl Ventures.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

But AOL brought online services, email, chat and discussion boards to the masses and thus educated a generation that paved the way for others. 18 months ago 25% of all pitches to me were ideas for how to build products around Twitter’s API. StockTwits) where you really want to know more about the person giving you advice.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 15, 2023

Mohnot is one of the 40 people who attended “Learning Man” earlier this month, a tech conference focused on immersing attendees in education, play and creation. In the rest of this newsletter we’re talking about Amazon’s new bed, and bad advice from investors. Pitch decks and term sheets welcome too. No pitches, please.

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AsiaTechDaily

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

We anticipate that there will be increased interest in sectors such as digital health, education, agritech and renewable energy as investors seek out opportunities in these areas, and we expect to see more opportunities that prioritize inclusivity and diversity. The Hive Southeast Asia is a recipient of Dana Penjana Nasional.

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

What did we owe our sponsors, and did that put us in conflict with our commitments to give founders the best possible advice, and to never waste their time? As Techstars’ track record fell further and further behind YC, their investor sales pitch of “buying an index of the global startup ecosystem” fell flat.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

I was mainly educated in accounting and finance. We pitch to investors without requiring them to commit to a blind pool. Additionally, Do you have any other advice for anyone looking to start a fund? What’s your advice to entrepreneurs who have a chance to meet investors like you? Build trust.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2021

When investors spend time at an accelerator, they listen to brainstorming sessions, pitches and mentorship advice that includes a broad range of perspectives and opinions. Investors can get a feel for founder personalities, hear soft pitches and share connections, ideas and commonalities that don’t naturally come up over Zoom.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2021

However, our research indicated that the investment landscape is growing increasingly competitive as venture capitalists become more educated and less skeptical. Please give us your web3 elevator pitch: What is it, and what role does it play in today’s internet framework? . Mercedes Bent , partner, Lightspeed Venture Partners.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2013

By spending more time educating your board on your business you get more valuable advice from them. If nothing else you will create board cohesion and board education by engaging your board. Presenting at Meetings without Going Down a Rathole (this was written for VC pitches but many lessons apply). Startup Advice'

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 14, 2020

What advice the initiators have for other ecosystems looking to hire a professional ecosystem builder. Advice for replication in other ecosystems. Eva leaves emerging ecosystems with this advice: There is no one approach that fits all; you have to tailor your strategy based on the assets and resources you have. Patience is key.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 20, 2019

The study used multivariate regression analysis to control for education levels and pitch quality to conclude that gender was a statistically significant factor. Instead, the company can pitch itself based on a credible financial projection. Realistic projections. Think Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg. It May Be Getting Worse.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 27, 2023

It’s your new destination for business building advice and how-to discussions with experts who are deep in the trenches, ready to share their knowledge and answer your questions. That’s certainly true for the Builder Stage. Disrupt is the startup world’s big tent.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2022

With a focus on education that addresses the fragmentation associated with infertility care, Kindbody is growing at a remarkable pace, but it’s also helping many patients feel seen and heard for the first time. Image Credits: diephosi (opens in a new window) / Getty Images (Image has been modified). For a larger Series A check.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

“We did hear that and I think it’s very poor advice,” he says. In contrast to America, he points out how Sweden is among the most successful societies in the world from a social mobility perspective — referencing its free education and free health care, which sets up as many people as possible for success.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Seek out financial advice because it takes time to improve a score. Education and Training: Many universities and colleges offer degrees or certificates in entrepreneurship. They will utilize two common tools: the investor pitch and the investor slide deck. The pitch is typically given when approaching an investor face to face.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Fuelfinance Their pitch: “We do your spreadsheets, graphs, and automation. Howly “You choose a category where you need professional advice and type your question in the chat form. Jooble Venture Lab has also invested in JayJay, a startup in the field of online education.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2021

However, our research indicated that the web3 investment landscape is growing increasingly competitive as venture capitalists become more educated. To make things as clear as possible, we asked each respondent to share their elevator pitch: How would they describe the technology if they were trying to convince a skeptic to invest?

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 7, 2015

They now have a strong VC lead from Foundry Group and from experience when you get advice from Foundry it comes with authority, experience, empathy and the right amount of straight talk. I know because I have been the beneficiary of their advice for years and have appreciated it. All of my partners at Upfront do. I don’t mind.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The coolest thing about LoanSense is there is a onetime advice option for $47, or you can sign up for the concierge option that includes 4 months of full support. They have won $20k in funding from the inaugural A2EF pitch competition, have been incubated at the Zell Entrepreneurship Program, and won multiple awards for their project.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

If I had to put a number on it I’d say 1 in 20 pitches – maybe 1 in 30 – are by an entrepreneur who comes across as truly passionate about her project. One with a company that produces games and educational products for children that we will announce in the next few months. Startup Advice'

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 11, 2016

Over the weekend, Rent the Runway held an event for its Project Entrepreneur initiative, which brought together over 100 female entrepreneurs looking to get education and advice on how to take their businesses to the next step. Yes, straight white males are getting most of the funding, but they're also most of the pitches.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

APRIL 18, 2019

These discussions — which have no handouts, no presentation materials, and no guests — call on students to demonstrate their understanding of their business and competitive advantages and are an ideal opportunity for the teams to ask for advice. This is an event packed with excitement and celebration.

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Angel Capital Association

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Exclusion of Demo Days from Being Considered a “General Solicitation” – Demo Days in which startups fundraising “pitch” to potential investors have long been problematic due to restrictions on “general solicitations” applicable to several of the exemptions.

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