David Teten VC

MARCH 14, 2023

HBS Alumni Angels of NY (which I founded) and New York Angels are the two biggest angel groups on the East Coast, to my knowledge. This is part of PEVCtech ‘s series on investment management firms’ tech stacks. (I Knack – a design-it-yourself, relational database recording membership and investments.

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angel investing funders investing investment 72

Gust

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Leaders and active members of all the major North American angel groups attend this three day conference, along with a large delegation of international business angels. Sessions are all about how to improve angel investing and manage angel groups, as well as connecting with other industry players and getting technical presentations.

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ventures angel investing education pitching 125

Gust

OCTOBER 11, 2011

An “ elevator pitch ” is a concise, well-practiced description of your startup and your plan, delivered with conviction and enthusiasm, that your mother should be able to understand in the time it would take to ride up an elevator. A good elevator pitch is not just for an elevator discussion. About 150-225 words.

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pitching startup energy sustainability 174

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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pitching angel investing investing investment 153

Angel Capital Association

MARCH 5, 2021

Mirroring the entrepreneur training, SDAC provides investor training through an enhanced pitch competition run over a three-month series of events that culminate in a one-day conference, where a winner is awarded funds raised by the investors. in over 50 deals.

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peer-to-peer pitching education networking 40

Gust

JULY 12, 2012

The goal was to share our experiences in the realm of angel investing with an array of global audiences, by participating in various lectures, discussions and workshops. In all four countries we met passionate entrepreneurs who were eager to discuss their exciting startups, as well as angel investors looking to support them.

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communities startup pitching entrepreneurship 121

Gust

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

A wonderful resource for startups in fundraising mode that most people don’t know about is the Frank Peters Show , the only weekly podcast that is all about (and only about) the world of angel investing. Before you start entering your profile information, decide what language you would like to work in.

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VC angel investing pitching entrepreneurs 159

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 18, 2011

I’m also on record as saying I invest in lines & not dots. If you haven’t read the post the thesis was that I care way more about watching the trajectory of your performance as a team (or individual) than I do about how good you “pitch” on the first day you come to see me. I asked him to present to my partners.

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investing investment VC media 303

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2009

This is part of my ongoing series Pitching a VC. So you need to do one and have it in your back pocket ready to whip out your presentation or your laptop at any moment and go through it in case you’re asked or in case you’re not building the rapport you hope to just verbally. Jarl Mohn says he hates seeing PowerPoint.

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advice VC pitching angel investing 291

Gust

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

You may have great credentials as a public servant in your home town, but that won’t get you money to build a social network on the Internet, or start a software company. Network of followers and business associates. The CEO is expected to make the presentations to investors, and answer questions decisively.

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startup networking energy entrepreneurs 147