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The Role of Alternative Funding in Startups

StartupNation

Getting a loan on this kind of site requires a compelling pitch. You need a good pitch and must have (or develop) marketing skills. Incubators, often locally based, offer guidance, mentorship, legal advice, and funding. There’s no need for formal pitches or marketing. Cons It’s a very competitive field.

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21 Facebook ad examples (and why they work)

The Zapier Blog

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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How to Not Suck at a Group Presentation

Both Sides of the Table

This was evident at the Twiistup pre-event company pitch last week at UCLA. Don’t confuse this with a tour-de-force education on the finer details of how your company operations. You’re there to leave an impression – not to educate. They simply need to know: who has a problem? how are you solving this problem?

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Lessons from the Trenches: One Founder’s Candid Look at Bootstrapping

Entrepreneurs' Organization

My first pitch was not to investors or potential clients; it was to my fiancée, convincing her to delay our wedding plans until Equifund was up and running — a promise that took significantly longer than the anticipated six months to fulfill. I was not licensed, did not have a college degree, could not code.

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Should every startup get funded?

This is going to be BIG.

Too many entrepreneurs start out their business endeavors with an investment pitch. That’s the thing—startups in the initial stages need advice, feedback, and guidence a lot more than they need money upfront. Step one: Ask for money. That’s why participating in programs like TechStars make so much sense.

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Why Aren’t There More Female Entrepreneurs?

Both Sides of the Table

My guess is that probably only 2-3 out of every hundred pitches I receive are from women. The latest entrepreneur who has been pitching me, Shahed Khan , is only 16! But then the truth sets in. This certainly isn’t anything conscious on my side. It’s just the facts. Even at 18. And truthfully he’s pretty impressive.

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20 Tips for Pitching New Business Ideas to Potential Investors

Startup Blogpost

20 Tips for Pitching New Business Ideas to Potential Investors To provide you with the best advice on pitching new business ideas to investors, we asked twenty CEOs, Founders, and other professionals for their top tips. You should highlight the potential future earnings while pitching your proposal.

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