TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

We’re doing so for a few reasons but mainly because you know and trust TechCrunch to bring you the best alpha possible in the startup ecosystem. TechCrunch+ provides advice and analysis to help startups. By joining, you can: Discover how successful startups operate through deep-dive interviews with founders and investors.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Back when I was pitching my previous startup to investors, it had never really dawned on me that they had experienced what I was going through--and that a VC firm was essentially a startup. VCs pitch for money, too. No one ever thinks about VCs having to pitch, who they pitch to, or how it works.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2021

You’ll learn from subject-matter experts, across the startup ecosystem, ready to help you avoid costly missteps. Attendees say: “Early Stage 2020 provided a rich, bootcamp experience with premier founders, VCs and startup community experts. The TC Early Stage Pitch-Off. Day two features a thrilling pitch off.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 5, 2023

At the helm of Awesome Ventures is Lok Yek Soon, a visionary entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience within the startup ecosystem. We believe that for every shift in technology, new markets and opportunities are created. My advice to founders is to focus on getting your MVP up and running before raising.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JANUARY 20, 2022

Having spent close on a decade working in and reporting on our small but burgeoning startup ecosystem, and a decade before that “building my chops” in other various entrepreneurial endeavours, I am familiar with the toll that entrepreneurship can exact on founder mental health.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 20, 2022

Weirdly, this seems underrated in the startup ecosystem. “VCs looking only at ‘proven’ founders are seeing correlation, not causality, and missing out on opportunities,” Haro said. That VCs are missing out on opportunities doesn’t keep me awake at night.

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

This post is an attempt to unpack the changes we observed both during and after our time with Techstars, to draw out potentially useful lessons about how things might have gone differently. ——— In the Beginning: Champions of the Local Startup Ecosystem Techstars launched its first program in Boulder in 2007.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 19, 2021

You’ll hear from top-tier investors, seasoned founders and respected subject-matter experts across the startup ecosystem. It’s a rare opportunity to ask questions and get answers from the folks who’ve been there, done that and want to help you move forward. That’s the day-long TC Early Stage Pitch-off.

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Ideally, we wanted to pull in data from outside databases , including data about limited partners and more broadly the startup ecosystem (e.g., We are setting up the following process: every time a company mails us their pitch or further information, we send to a special email, e.g., inbound(@)versatilevc.com. He recommended: .

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 13, 2023

Considering how central equity is to attracting tech talent, “underwater stock options have the potential to negatively impact hiring and retention across the startup ecosystem,” he writes. Here’s some candid advice for late-stage startup workers: Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Ann Arbor continues to be one of the top growing tech ecosystems around the country with some of the best startups to watch. LoanSense helps you find a repayment plan for your student loans so you don’t miss out on opportunities for forgiveness, consolidation and repayment. Mid-sized top startups in Ann Arbor.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 4, 2023

Set in Boston this year, Early Stage will host sessions with advice and takeaways from top experts and provide opportunities to meet entrepreneurs taking incredible journeys. But is it possible for a smaller open source project to find its way into this land of commercial opportunity? Trust me, it’ll be worth the trek.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JANUARY 4, 2024

My previous startup was bootstrapped, easy, fast, and 100% control. Giving the same pitch, sending the same email, and answering the same questions over and over again. Being active in the startup ecosystem is very important and gives you a chance to connect with like-minded people and brainstorm ideas together.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

“We did hear that and I think it’s very poor advice,” he says. We also learn how, under his watch and as the company began to scale, Klarna missed the next big opportunity in fintech, instead being usurped by Adyen and Stripe. Pitch perfect, you might think.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

“We did hear that and I think it’s very poor advice,” he says. We also learn how, under his watch and as the company began to scale, Klarna missed the next big opportunity in fintech, instead being usurped by Adyen and Stripe. Pitch perfect, you might think.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 29, 2021

Where can new founders and budding entrepreneurs turn for expert advice to navigate the formative phases of building a startup? Buy a dual-event pass (for a tidy discount, by the way), and you’ll not only learn more, but you’ll also have more time to absorb and implement critical advice that can lead to your success.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Well-run sessions are legitimate opportunities to discuss challenges and ask for help when needed. 8 investors discuss what’s ahead for reproductive health startups in a post-Roe world. Pitch Deck Teardown: Party Round’s $7M, er, party round deck. Pitch Deck Teardown: Party Round’s $7M, er, party round deck.

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Y Combinator

MAY 22, 2019

39:40 – What’s a strong opinion he had about running a startup that he’s changed since running Meesho? 41:10 – How has the Indian startup ecosystem evolved? 43:30 – Can foreigners come to India and start a startup? 44:35 – Best advice for aspiring Indian founders.

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