Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 13, 2022

A Very Honest Guide to Writing Your Fundraise Pitch Deck How to optimise yours for success Congratulations! You know you need a pitch deck to do this and so fire up your slide software of choice and crack your knuckles, ready to wow. I often see pitch decks positioning themselves as a Seed raise but realistically are at Pre-Seed.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 29, 2013

Innovation comes from those who are often less well educated (study the history of Hollywood, founded by “uneducated” Jews) or foreign born founding members (Google, Sun, Intel, PayPal) let alone reversed scientists like Einstein. Startup Advice' They know how much opportunity we afford them. Thank you, Om.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

.” Series A : “We have proof of product-market fit ($1M ARR)” — see the company’s Series A pitch deck. Series B : “We have leverage (we know how to spend money to grow faster)” — see the company’s Series B pitch deck. That’s how you start a pitch! Slides in this deck. Cover slide.

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TechCrunch

JULY 14, 2021

Anyone , an audio app that’s building a ‘marketplace for advice’ one five-minute phone call at a time, is launching new versions of its iOS and Android apps today* and beginning to large-scale onboarding after operating in a limited closed beta for the past six months. It’s one-to-one only.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Adversity is always an opportunity to grow, innovate and differentiate, so we kept pushing forward and decided to market our product directly to homeowners, as well. We needed to build our set and props and ship them to California, and I had to prepare a pitch and appear before the Sharks, all in a matter of weeks. It’s not.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 14, 2021

Instead, we saw competitors supporting each other by giving advice and feedback. But we’ll get out of this pandemic because of people like the student entrepreneurs featured in this film: Innovators with big ideas who aren’t afraid to take risks. We took notes during the competition to help improve our pitch!”.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 31, 2023

With an impressive 60% of startups hailing from outside South Korea, COMEUP 2023 , embraces its 2023 theme, “We Move the World,” underlining its commitment to continuous innovation and nurturing the global startup ecosystem.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 31, 2024

Entrepreneurs seek to find the right investor and to make the best pitch when the opportunity comes Entrepreneurs start their companies with great passion and big dreams. A willingness to take in others’ advice demonstrates adaptability and a willingness to include others in the success of the venture.

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David Teten VC

MAY 26, 2021

I see five innovative new methods for raising capital which emerging managers such as Versatile VC are using, which I’ve ranked in roughly descending order of popularity: . The obvious solution is to get in touch with your friends who have earlier raised or pitched to the family offices. I’m not a lawyer and this is not legal advice.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

With major universities and a legacy of innovation, the city is a great place to start up and run a venture-backed business. Apply to participate below: Are you the founder of an established Boston-area startup and want to participate in the pitch off? Pitch-off! REGISTER HERE FOR FREE We need your help!

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 5, 2022

Want to tap in to the best startup advice from entrepreneurs who are out there doing it? Welcome to ‘500 Founders’ where we ask innovators from around New Zealand for their top insights for first time startup founders. My best piece of advice for founders is to keep in mind that they can’t do it alone. BrakeAce. “My

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StartupNation

JUNE 1, 2021

Oftentimes, I read articles offering tips for entrepreneurs that revolve around generic advice on getting started. As part of my role as a partner of HealthInc, I sit on the jury for the startup competition in which 20 finalists pitch their ventures, with 10 then selected to enter the program. Keep it simple, stupid (KISS). Franklin D.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 19, 2022

Want to tap in to the best startup advice from entrepreneurs who are out there doing it? Welcome to ‘500 Founders’ where we ask innovators from around New Zealand for their top insights for first time startup founders. Use the information you learn to refine your product, approach, and pitch. Rick Kiessig – Cofounder.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2023

During this one-day startup bootcamp, you’ll learn about legal issues, fundraising, marketing, growth, product-market fit, pitching, recruiting and more. Dayna will talk about how, beyond the idea, founders can pitch investors on their TAM, including how they will wedge into the market and how they will eventually disrupt it.

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Want to tap in to the best startup advice from entrepreneurs who are out there doing it? Welcome to ‘500 Founders’ where we ask innovators from around New Zealand for their top insights for first time startup founders. Luke Campbell – Cofounder.

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Dream It

APRIL 3, 2020

In this episode, the two discussed how you can effectively sell in an environment where budgets are being cut, executive decision-makers are distracted with other priorities, and companies are less inclined to invest in innovation. Do you have a track record that proves you’re a credible source of advice on this issue?

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

You’ll hear from iconic founders, unicorn makers, boundary-benders — all of it served up with a gigantic side of DIY tips, actionable advice, encouragement and inspiration. Explore hundreds of innovative startups exhibiting in Startup Alley, our expo area. You can also catch Startup Alley founders pitching to TechCrunch staff.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

I want to thank my coauthor Akshat Dixit , a rising senior at North Carolina State University, intern at Versatile VC, and past intern with the HBS Alumni Angels Association and the Innovation Quarter in Winston-Salem, NC. . Columbia , University of Washington , NYU ) have mounted formal efforts to promote interdisciplinary innovation.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2023

During this one-day startup bootcamp, you’ll learn about legal issues, fundraising, marketing, growth, product-market fit, pitching, recruiting and more. Dayna will talk about how, beyond the idea, founders can pitch investors on their TAM, including how they will wedge into the market and how they will eventually disrupt it.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 11, 2022

Not only is it beneficial for companies to work together, but it is also a wonderfully innovative way to bring something new to consumers. . KPMG reports that 90% of corporations find collaboration essential in promoting innovation. Advice is worth its weight in gold in the business industry.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 25, 2022

The program includes: Startup Package - The legal advice and documents necessary to get a company up and running, all for a discounted flat rate. Free Early Stage Consult - Fox will hire an outside consultant to provide advice on pitch decks or executive summaries.

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 15, 2024

What major trends do you expect to see in technology innovation over the next 5 years that excite you? Predicting trends in innovation before they’re obvious is the name of the game for early-stage investing, but it is very difficult. At GoAhead, we take a somewhat contrarian approach. This was very insightful.

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 2, 2022

Want to tap in to the best startup advice from entrepreneurs who are out there doing it? Welcome to ‘500 Founders’ where we ask innovators from around New Zealand for their top insights for first time startup founders. Accelerate your journey by shamelessly asking for advice and feedback from the best and brightest.”.

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 16, 2024

For nine seasons, Phil was one of the investors on Spotify’s highly acclaimed The Pitch podcast. This included advice and investment. Basically, I get excited about smart and innovative ways to solve significant pain points. What major trends do you expect to see in technology innovation over the next five years that excite you?

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Seek out financial advice because it takes time to improve a score. There are two types of startups: replicative and innovative. In contrast, an innovative startup must establish a business model or develop and introduce a product that has yet to be proven. The latter entails a lot more risk and other factors to succeed.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 3, 2023

“If AI-related coverage can get a new, unknown brand into its target publications today, it could help get the brand’s pitch deck in front of potential investors or partners tomorrow,” she writes in TC+. Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. 1 (“Employee view”) Product slide No.

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Jason Malki

MARCH 9, 2023

What is your advice for someone trying to break into tech investing? The worst thing I can do is sit and wait for the deals to come to me or rely on pitch competitions to find them — I think it’s too late by then. I would break it down into 3 steps. There is a lot happening right now in the carbon capture and carbon removal space.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2023

In practice, however, sales development representatives (SDRs) do most of the work required to land new customers, “making cold calls, writing email outreach, or sending outbound mail,” says GTM strategist Mike Tong. .”

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Revolution

MAY 21, 2019

At the end of each tour day, we hosted a pitch competition where a local startup received a $100,000 investment from Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund. For the pitch competitions in Orlando, Tampa Bay, Miami, and Puerto Rico, innovative startups based within a 100-mile radius of a tour stop were invited to apply.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JANUARY 31, 2023

You’ll receive practical startup advice straight to your inbox every week. In this week’s edition, we discuss How to build businesses that withstand the AI revolution Why your pitch is making your startup seem too magical P.S. If you’re deep in the entrepreneurial trenches and have a story to tell, we’d love to read it (and publish it).

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TechCrunch

MARCH 7, 2023

Plus, they were gracious enough to share some of the advice they’re giving to their portfolio companies. We see tremendous opportunity for innovation in the world of B2B payments. We look deep into all areas of innovation, including fintech, and focus on startups that align with our theses. How do you prefer to receive pitches?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

So many questions, so little time to search out reliable, actionable advice. Founder passes cost $199 and Innovator passes (for investors and other startup fans) cost $299. We’re adding an exciting opportunity on day two of both TC Early Stage bootcamps — the TC Early Stage Pitch-Off. The pitch deck teardown session was great.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 18, 2020

But so are the failures by entrepreneurs to take the right steps to protect their valuable innovations before launching crowdfunding campaigns. Protecting the potential value of an innovation with the right forms of intellectual property (IP) can be mission critical. Crowdfunding is on the rise. When you’d need it.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 17, 2010

Anyone who works in the venture business or frankly just lives in Silicon Valley will be used to hearing a buzz word rise up out of nowhere to capture the technology zeitgeist and find its way into every entrepreneur’s product development plan or every aspiring entrepreneur’s pitch deck. Badges were an innovation.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Each startup exhibits on all 3 days of the show in the expo hall, and the 20 finalists will pitch on the Disrupt Stage throughout several rounds during the show. Framing Innovation Through Collaborations Big and Small , with AT&T. How to Use Your “Perfect Pitch” to Gain Partnerships and Grow Your Startup , with Dell for Startups.

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TechCrunch

MAY 17, 2021

From today until midnight on May 18 (PT), we’re offering a free Disrupt Innovator pass (a $99 value) to anyone who purchases an annual or two-year Extra Crunch membership. Build a better startup with fundraising , growth and workforce advice from experts. Grab an annual or two-year Extra Crunch membership here. .

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

She’s invested in several companies, including AirMap, Origin and Nova Credit and has joined us for previous events to lay out some advice for startups navigating governmental rules. You really won’t want to miss it. Oh, and if this is of interest, I highly suggest you check out our library of ECL episodes right here.

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