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. Meeting Space - Need to set up a meeting?

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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? Founders a few steps ahead of you will give you the most valuable advice you have ever received because they were in your shoes not too long ago. “Try to test and prove out your go-to-market strategy, before launch.”

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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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Dream It

DECEMBER 10, 2020

However, don’t forget that most likely, angels you’re pitching to want to offer their best advice and be part of your journey to success and changing the landscape of an industry. Jason advises that you should not base your strategy on outliers. They want to be part of your effort to change an industry.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2022

TechCrunch Events Networking Platform Mobile App is now available. Web-Based Networking Platform: The web version of the networking platform can be accessed via an activation email sent to attendees’ inboxes. How to Use Your “Perfect Pitch” to Gain Partnerships and Grow Your Startup , with Dell for Startups.

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Startup Blogpost

DECEMBER 29, 2023

We’ve gathered insights from Co-Founders and CEOs who have faced these hurdles head-on, sharing their experiences and strategies. Our strategy was to guide them in balancing the technical brilliance of their product with a strong, clear business proposition. By showcasing a working model, we made the vision more concrete.

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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’s also an excellent networking resource, as it connects veterans with fellow entrepreneurs and mentors. Create a business plan. Overview of your company’s goals.

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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. Use the following five strategies to find the perfect VC partner for your business: Do your research.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

How they built trust, maintain honesty, and talk strategy are also on the table as part of the discussion. Then, it’s time for the Pitch Deck Teardown. On each episode of Extra Crunch Live, we take a look at pitch decks submitted by the audience and our experienced guests give their live feedback. Make a friend!

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 20, 2022

She had sold her startup and wanted to potentially make some investments, but she didn’t think she had the right network to do so and wasn’t really sure where to start. She decided to pitch her idea to Erica Schultz, whom she considered to be her target demographic. For Schultz, the pitch sounded perfect.

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Jason Malki

OCTOBER 24, 2023

One potent strategy for a B2B SaaS company to enhance growth is to revisit and refine its monetization blueprint. Our primary hurdle has been networking. Starting from scratch, it took considerable time to cultivate a network beneficial not just for us but also for our associates. That’s our aspiration!

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2021

Mobility mavens, June 9 will be here before you know it, and that means it’s time to get your strategy ducks in a row for TC Sessions: Mobility 2021. They’ll have plenty of insight and advice to share, including the challenges that startup founders will face as they break into the transportation arena.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 8, 2014

a really wide angle view of the tech industry since you see so many concepts / so many pitches and REAL data points on how startups perform financially. a top-down view on HR challenges at startups; and, obviously: a great network. Startup Advice' inside insight into VC decision-making. Mostly it’s philosophical.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

It partners with entrepreneurs in funding their growth stories through innovative market access and public venture capital strategies. He talks to AsiaTechDaily about the firm’s investment strategies, the fundraising journey, and other points. We pitch to investors without requiring them to commit to a blind pool.

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TechCrunch

JULY 1, 2022

“This includes cutting non-performing products, decreasing R&D and general and administrative expenses, and doubling down on creative strategies to recover customer acquisition cost instantly to reduce burn associated with growth.” My best advice: Strengthen your network.

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Startup Blogpost

AUGUST 8, 2023

To shed light on this, we’ve gathered ten insightful strategies from CEOs and Founders. The valuable lesson learned from this experience revolved around the significance of staying connected to market trends and maintaining flexibility in our business strategy. This strategy proved to be a win-win.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 18, 2023

A growth framework for reaching $1M ARR Pitch Deck Teardown: DeckMatch’s $1M pre-seed deck Image Credits: DeckMatch (opens in a new window) Using this slightly redacted 14-slide deck, the founders of DeckMatch raised a $1.1 Guest columns fall into two categories: TechCrunch+: Strategies and tactics for building and scaling startups.

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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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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

I covered one demo day in person, spending most of my time backstage where founder teams practiced their pitches. The opportunity that the company sees has really forced us to reallocate resources and strategy,” said Brown. 4 strategies for deep tech founders who are fundraising. “So the TAM is massive.”

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Over the past year, VCs have been quick to commit to diversity, with 40% of firms putting D&I strategies in place. 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. Accelerators are hubs for diversity.

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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. We are fortunate to have leadership that have masterminded strategies utilizing public and private funding, along with a stellar regional foundation (Danville Regional Foundation, or DRF) to slowly work this puzzle out.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

How they built trust, maintain honesty and talk strategy are also on the table as part of the discussion. Then, it’s time for the pitch deck teardown. Felicis’ Aydin Senkut and Guideline’s Kevin Busque on the value of simple pitch decks. Networking is open starting at 2:30 p.m. EST/11:30 a.m.

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Startup Grind

AUGUST 13, 2018

Pitch your startup for an opportunity to meet with Floodgate. She previously founded Dress for Success, a network that empowers women to thrive both professionally and personally, and Crisis Textline, a non-profit that provides crisis intervention support via text. What is one piece of advice you’d give every founder?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Working hard on launching your startup, but need next-steps advice you can trust? Know before you go: This is our first live event since well, you know, and we want you to learn, connect and network safely. You’ll come away with actionable tips and strategies you can put to work right away. Buy yours ASAP , and you’ll save $350.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2021

. […] We see really nice synergies or network effects within our portfolio, with founders helping other founders and learning from each other.” And while it leverages its own network and that of its founders, it has also set up a scout program at leading European universities to identify potential founders, for example.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 8, 2011

I'm sure each of those guys got questioned by entrepreneurs as to why they should accept advice from them as opposed to the entrepreneurial veterans of the days who worked in VC. Facing live pitching is a new thing, but that's no excuse for not having an approach to hitting and studying up to face this particular pitcher.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 28, 2010

I did 5 years of building large computer systems and computer networks for global corporations and 3+ years as a “strategy consultant.&# In many of the meetings you’d meet clients who would tell you everything you needed to know, would offer to help you and then would never follow up on the help that they had offered.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 24, 2021

Founders from outside a tech-ecosystem are surrounded by bad advice, since building a startup is different from other kinds of businesses. 1) Don’t hoard your idea, share it freely The 2010 drama, the Social Network , depicted every entrepreneur’s worst fears. The universe must have been tired of hearing my pitch.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 27, 2022

I’ll take the force of the blow : Kyle reports that Versa raises $120 million for its software-defined networking and security stack. Every online product requires some network effect, but gaming is unique: Without large, loyal and enthusiastic customers, there’s no way to build products that can be monetized.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2013

They pitched on a Wednesday. And still able to make it out to LA networking events. She debates manufacturing strategies. Startup Advice' It’s not much different than having Dave Morin, Dick Costolo or Sheryl Sandberg sitting next to you at lunch. Turns out Punky was a childhood hero for Tasha. That’s cute.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 7, 2009

This is part of my ongoing series with Startup Advice. Apologies in advance if it sounds arrogant – just trying to impart some realistic advice. Each one has pitched me for between 30-60 minutes. The most important advice I can give you is – give me context. How to (re) intro yourself.

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Gust

JULY 23, 2014

So even if my own mother asked me to meet with you, and you were pitching me a biotech opportunity for a $10 million investment at a $90 million valuation, I might take the meeting, but it wouldn’t be particularly useful for either of us. In this case, it’s not a lack of interest, just a lack of time and efficiency.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

APRIL 23, 2024

Srijita Ghosh Represented East Central University in 2017 Love’s Entrepreneur’s Cup 2 nd place in Small Business category and Pitch Competition winner Currently Venture Advisor at i2E Please provide a few details on your winning Entrepreneur’s Cup business idea. Is there anything else you’d like to add?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Today, pitch competitions, incubators, accelerators, VCs and angel groups proliferate. On the other hand, I also think that the magic of cities is that there are serendipity moments where you can find your co-founder at a random networking dinner or come across an idea for a new venture while talking to a stranger.

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Andreessen Horowitz

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

We’re meeting them to bring them into our network and be there as a resource to help them further their careers. So, for example, when I first started here back in 2012, there was a ton of energy being put towards building a network of executive relationships that is now somewhat more about sustaining those relationships.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JULY 21, 2020

Among them were winners from the recent 2020 Love’s Entrepreneur’s Cup business plan and pitch competition , Cadenzo and Novel Nuero, both based in Tulsa. Additionally, the cohort design enabled them to network with other Oklahoma entrepreneurs across various disciplines. . ” said LaManque.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JULY 21, 2020

Among them were winners from the recent 2020 Love’s Entrepreneur’s Cup business plan and pitch competition , Cadenzo and Novel Nuero, both based in Tulsa. Additionally, the cohort design enabled them to network with other Oklahoma entrepreneurs across various disciplines. . ” said LaManque.

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