TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Pitching a startup to investors without a personal recommendation isn’t a terrible idea — as long as you’ve done your research first. Rigopoulos and Bamberger shared their cold-calling advice with TC+, along with the full text of one of their winning emails and a detailed breakdown of the three-step process they used.

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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

I hired a small marketing agency that built us an e-commerce website, created social media accounts on all platforms, and began getting the word out in the B2C sector. As a result of our social media marketing, “Shark Tank” producers found our product and reached out to us about appearing on the show. It’s not.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

While the group we saw that had the largest number of members (~1k) was an open pitch around podcast ideas and soliciting help for podcast projects. Why focus on short-form audio as a social media medium? “We raised $3M in late 2020. While in the testing phase, we had very high interest and attention from investors.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 6, 2023

Register Startup founders wanting to pitch to investors to raise money should not get into the “sell now” part of the conversation immediately but must instead lay the groundwork first, according to James Walker, Associate Counsel and Investor at Draper Associates. And when did you first think about starting a fund?

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2009

This is part of my ongoing series Pitching a VC. They have advice to share. Ask them for advice. Tags: Pitching VCs Start-up Advice. In SoCal we have Crosscut Ventures, Matt Coffin, Mike Jones, Klaus Schauser, etc. They exist in every town. They are people who built and sold companies and have a bit of money.

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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? My best piece of advice for founders is to keep in mind that they can’t do it alone. So give your pitch deck a break and lend an ear!”. One piece of advice I would give to first time startup founders is to trust your instincts.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

I saw him on stage at the event talking about how he used social media to engage audiences. And after one meeting they started asking for his advice about marketing, customer engagement, product design, monetization – whatever. Five-and-a-half years ago I first met Chamillionaire at a tech conference in LA.

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NZ Entrepreneur

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

These are the things that real people – the readers of news media – are most likely to care about. 1) Make sure your pitch is direct and has a news hook – look at the sort of stories we’re doing and think about how you might fit into those. Check our projects we have going on and pitch in on those; ‘Quick! Rebecca Stevenson.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 27, 2021

Tapping into someone else’s experience is a tried-and-true method, which is why two-time Y Combinator participant Chris Morton wrote a guest post for Extra Crunch with advice for founders hoping to be accepted by the famed accelerator. Forbes jumps into hot media liquidity summer with a SPAC combo. That’s worth something.”.

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 15, 2024

My advice to founders with an idea is to spend less time in the “idea” stage and more time on execution. How can our readers follow you on social media? We aren’t active on social media at the moment. For this reason, we are hyper-concentrated on picking great founders that can predict the future for us.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 10, 2022

As I’ve said previously, if your name doesn’t appear on the team slide of your company’s pitch deck, this is a time to be cautious: Update your resume, dial back your summer vacation plans and start adding more to your rainy day fund. Pitch Deck Teardown: Lunchbox’s $50 million Series B deck. This might take a little time.”.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 31, 2023

This dynamic zone will feature IR pitches for investment attraction, conducted on a dedicated stage, and thought-provoking conferences. This groundbreaking event, a collaboration between British media company GCV and the Korea Venture Capital Association, will be held on November 9-10.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MAY 23, 2022

You’ll receive the best practical startup advice straight to your inbox every week. Before you make the biggest financial decisions of your life, heed the advice of Rachel Greenberg , that’s earned her millions and saved her from losing it all: 1% of the time, 1% comes true? —?the Pitch when it’s fresh?—? S ometimes that’s true.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 19, 2023

Top early-stage VCs: They’ll share best practices when it comes to issues like securing funding and improving your pitch deck. Startup ecosystem experts: They’ll provide invaluable information and actionable advice — that you can implement now — across the spectrum of core startup skills.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The constant COVID-19 news cycle has left significantly less room in the news media for coverage of non-pandemic subjects. This makes it even more challenging than usual to promote your startup through traditional, hard-earned media coverage, and this will likely be the case for the foreseeable future. Develop a guest posting strategy.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 26, 2014

So my simple advice is to start PR as early as possible (and certainly earlier than most of your investors will advise) when you have your head around your product plans and are well into execution (or ready to launch) precisely because your recruiting, seed funding and initial user base may depend on it. In a startup this is a mistake.

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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. How can our readers follow you on social media? He volunteers as a mentor for Techstars, SCORE, and Junior Achievement. How did you break into venture capital? Thank you so much for joining us!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

My advice to all entrepreneurs: Don’t shy away from hard conversations. Tal adopted strategies that include sticking to a super-simple pitch, aiming to surpass his initial funding target, not taking rejection personally, and setting an unusually low investment threshold so friends and family could be a part of his success.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2009

This is part of my ongoing series Pitching a VC. Last night I attended a DealMaker Media (whom I love because they always host such great discussions) panel on raising angel money moderated by Dan Gould and with panelists Rob Hayes (First Round Capital, more seed or A round than angel), Scot Sangster (with OrganicStartup and [.].

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TechCrunch

JULY 16, 2021

Next, a few favorite excerpts from the chat, starting with Kunst’s notes on how to make a killer pitch deck. We’ll also explore advice regarding incorporation, how to find a co-founder and when startups are too large to join an accelerator. Where to pitch Cleo Capital. How to make a great pitch deck.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 9, 2019

I hear way too many entrepreneurs pitch stuff that I don’t understand—and I’m sure they don’t understand either. Here is a radical and heretical piece of advice: Stand out by being the one person who doesn’t make things sound complicated. Spending hardly any time on social media—or on any other low-value activities.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

This includes access to software in areas such as product design & manufacturing, architecture, engineering, media, and more. Contestants pitch their legal product idea for a chance to win $5,000, tutoring, and more. Student teams pitch and compete for more than $1.5 The competition has $50,000 in cash prizes.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 29, 2021

This year, we’re adding a new feature: Our guests will analyze pitch decks submitted by members of the audience to identify their strengths and weaknesses. Also, we’re adding a new feature to Extra Crunch Live — our guests will offer advice and feedback on pitch decks submitted by Extra Crunch members in the audience!

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 11, 2020

Gordon Platt, President, Gotham Media , observes, “You may meet people on-line, but when’s the last time you really made a long-term, financially meaningful commitment exclusively as the result of a virtual interaction?” I’ve listed below my current social media toolkit. Tech stack. I host on Hostforweb **. Crunchbase.

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StartupNation

JUNE 9, 2021

Maybe you sourced products or a manufacturer, opened a brick-and-mortar shop or successfully pitched investors on your concept. The answer is simple: media coverage. With this in mind, below are three media coverage tactics you can use to promote your new company today: Send an introductory note to relevant reporters.

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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. How can our readers follow you on social media? I would break it down into 3 steps. This was very insightful.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 10, 2023

I’m not a market watcher or a financial expert, but here’s some advice: Panic is a luxury. There’s no question that this will impact deal-making, but uninsured customers who run startups still need to buy laptops, pay cloud vendors and cover worker salaries and benefits. Talk to some friends. Take a walk.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

TechCrunch+ provides advice and analysis to help startups. Get expert advice on fundraising, growth, and management from experienced entrepreneurs. Get expert advice on fundraising, growth, and management from experienced entrepreneurs. How Retail Zipline’s Series A pitch deck ticked every box for Emergence Capital.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Dear Sophie: Any advice for living my dreams in Silicon Valley? Any advice? Dear Sophie: Any advice for living my dreams in Silicon Valley? Trusted Media Brands’ deal with Jukin Media to diversify its content and increase its advertising base. Crafting a pitch deck that can’t be ignored.

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StartupNation

MAY 24, 2021

Part of this could be the result of the pitch. That pitch needs to be on point, with a clear and concise executive summary, a detailed business plan and a killer pitch deck that makes a compelling case to invest. Explain exactly why you’re seeking an introduction without making a pitch. Most now occur online.

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StartupNation

APRIL 14, 2021

HARO is probably the best resource for startups looking to jump into relationships with the media. If you see a query that fits, simply craft your pitch and send away. My recommendation is to build a media list of the journalists that you respond to via HARO. Key takeaways .

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

To add more pressure, every conversation you have is a potential sales pitch, making it difficult to have honest, relaxed conversations with anyone who could be a potential client or stakeholder. but that won’t stop the almost daily influx of unsolicited advice and second-guessing you’ll receive. Are you an expert in your field?

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TechCrunch

JULY 1, 2022

My best advice: Strengthen your network. And if you have ever discussed an idea for starting a company with a friend, think about working on a pitch deck. Pitch Deck Teardown: Wilco’s $7 million seed deck. ” Pitch Deck Teardown: Wilco’s $7 million seed deck. Image Credits: Wilco (opens in a new window).

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 19, 2020

Christina educated us about what it means to earn exposure in the media without spending money. Businesses can have exposure on their website, podcast, and social media, or they can pay for it. Media Advice Post-COVID. Regardless of the industry you’re in, your business can still get media coverage during COVID.

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StartupNation

JUNE 20, 2021

What advice would you give to someone in your shoes, knowing what you know now? Pitch a good idea, research the material and publish the content. Traditional media. The most popular spaces include your website and social media platforms where you may create business accounts. What is your background?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 19, 2021

This Space is not a forum for pitching an article — if you’d like to submit your post for consideration, please email guestcolumns@techcrunch.com. Ask @YourProtagonist tomorrow, October 19 at 3 pm PT/ 6 pm ET during our Q&A (but please save your pitches to send over via email!) — TechCrunch (@TechCrunch) October 18, 2021.

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