Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 16, 2021

Jan contributed this article with help from Rhonda Suttle, EO Atlanta executive director, and Thamara Ataide, EO Atlanta marketing manager. Dan’s professional IT services consultancy developed a SaaS product and now wants to grow and scale the product—but has little experience in marketing or selling SaaS products.

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TechCrunch

MAY 8, 2023

A lot of my work as a consultant involves helping founders come up with a good fundraising story, but a surprising number of founders seem to get stuck on the next step: Finding the right investors and landing a meeting to pitch their companies. That’s a problem.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. Move over, operators — consultants are the new nontraditional VC. Nevertheless, Rebecca Szkutak found that several consulting firms that help early-stage startups get to the next level are now launching their own VC funds. Image Credits: Getty Images. Solution slide.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 1, 2021

In this article, we’ll explore seven essentials to help you adapt and be more successful with PR efforts in 2022. If you’re interested in having your business, product or service considered for or included in a 2022 issue, you’ll want to consult the publication’s editorial calendar to see where you’d be a good fit.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 26, 2014

In that article I talked about how PR drives: recruiting, employee retention, biz dev deals, funding and even M&A and that often “attribution” to your PR activities is unknown. They get pitched by so many blowhards that more genuine people who aren’t in it for just a story stand out from the crowd.

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

He read a New York Times article on the adult coloring book craze, and thought, “I could do this. A few months ago, he blasted out cold emails to pitch an intrapreneurship class. He earned an MBA by cramming on the weekends, then just had to start something entirely new, the strategy consulting firm Outglocal. The juggling act.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. In this article aimed at early-stage founders, Kolluri shares a detailed framework with timelines that can help determine whether it’s time to look for a buyer or keep reaching for the stars. Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

This is a company that, according to the article, got term sheets from half of the VCs that expressed interest in the company. On top of that, the article comes with a chart--this chart to the left entited "Fewer Bets". The other entrepreneur quoted in the story is from a guy pitching a Pinterest clone. There is no fork.

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Feedough

DECEMBER 21, 2020

But fret not, we’ve listed down the eight biggest fundraising mistakes that you need to be wary of while approaching the investors, pitching to them, and signing contracts. Substandard Pitch Decks. A prominent mistake entrepreneurs make is by not focusing much on the pitch deck. Assuming Valuations And Demands.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 16, 2023

Occasionally, in my role as a consultant, I am approached by companies that have a plan in place for their fundraising that doesn’t involve the CEO or a member of the founding team running point on the fundraising process.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The sales process typically involves identifying potential customers, developing relationships with them, pitching them a product or service, and closing the sale. Consultative selling. The consultative selling approach is about creating value and trust with potential customers and exploring their needs.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 15, 2022

sanctions on China for startups in the space, considerations for startups thinking of taking capital from government bodies, how to pitch these investors and more. Are you open to cold pitches? Yes, but warm pitches are usually better. The ubiquity of AI in pitches that I see is striking. Are you open to cold pitches?

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 1, 2020

Learn more about Christina’s research and articles by following on Research Gate. 2) If you’ve got a better idea for a project, pitch it! (3) 3) If you’re a scholar, let’s collaborate on some papers/articles. Need a keynote speaker, a consultant, or a friendly chat? Learn more & connect. ESHIPprojects. (2)

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TechCrunch

APRIL 9, 2021

Over the last few days, we’ve published several articles recapping panels from last week’s TechCrunch Early Stage virtual conference. As ever, full articles are available for Extra Crunch members. Full Extra Crunch articles are only available to members. Walter Thompson. Senior Editor, TechCrunch. yourprotagonist.

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Feedough

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

150birds CEO and founder Rick Koletavitoglu was a marketing consultant curating and managing marketing teams for high-growth startups in Silicon Valley. Startup reviews are custom written posts by our experienced team who’ll work closely with your team to create the best pitch possible. The history of your startup (how it all started)?

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 21, 2014

It’s when the noise stops and you can actually get customer attention, press articles and VC meetings. Every consultant was pitching a process for reinventing your organization through BI. It’s where the truly innovative separate themselves from the pack. It’s when the game slows.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 4, 2023

Associating with an app that visible, particularly one that’s in the red-hot generative AI space, is bound to get attention — a fact to which this article is a testament. In any case, it’s a reasonably compelling sales pitch. Only time will tell. ” How well Lasso works in practice remains to be seen.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

So, if you’re a female founder faced with the prospect of pitching to VCs — what steps can you take to set yourself up for success? It’s essential to make sure your sales, pitch and negotiation skills are on point. Latin America takes the global lead in VC directed to female co-founders. Get funded, as a woman.

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TechCrunch

MAY 3, 2022

“I never expected to launch this newsletter with an article that includes a quote that begins, ‘The joy of sewage is …’ but here we are,” Bryant joked. How pitch training can help startups get their story right. PreSeed Now’s first issue gives a good sense of the direction the newsletter is taking.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Check out some Smart Hustle articles about " free publicity " here. Have regular communication with your publicist to work together on pitches and story angles. Doubet Consulting. You just need to have a great story angle, good timing, be persistent, having a relationship (in some way) with a journalist helps. Empowered PR.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 23, 2011

They get pitched by so many blowhards that more genuine people who aren’t in it for just a story stand out from the crowd. Obviously you should have somebody that helps you research journalists, gets you meetings, pitches stories, helps prep you for interviews & helps make sure your writing is cogent.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 20, 2019

The Boston Consulting Group and MassChallenge , a US-based global network of accelerators, partnered to study why “ women-owned startups are a better bet ”. The study used multivariate regression analysis to control for education levels and pitch quality to conclude that gender was a statistically significant factor. I am not a lawyer.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 6, 2020

A 2020 article from the Next Web noted that almost half of Indian startups don’t hire women to save on maternity costs. One 2018 study found that, during investment pitches, female entrepreneurs are more likely to be asked “prevention” questions, or those related to safety and potential risks and losses.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

I would also recommend you consult an experienced immigration attorney who can help you determine the best approach based on your timing and goals. Were you invited to judge a pitch competition, speak on a panel or mentor others based on your background, experience or skill set? Take a listen! Have you received any significant awards?

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StartupNation

APRIL 14, 2021

While hiring a PR professional, agency or a consultant can be beneficial, it doesn’t make sense for all business owners, especially bootstrapped entrepreneurs. If you see a query that fits, simply craft your pitch and send away. Pitch Perfect: How to Say it Right the First Time, Every Time ” by Bill McGowan.

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David Teten VC

APRIL 1, 2021

This typically includes: Relationships with relevant service providers in your vertical, often with pre-negotiated discounts: coaches, lawyers, accountants, common software vendors, consultants. For example, I suggest it doesn’t make a lot of sense to hire a full-time team member who’s an SEO consultant. Fundraising. Recruiting.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. But I did it unilaterally, without consulting the hosts. Aileen Lee and Rachel Carlson walk through Guild Education’s early pitch deck. Aileen Lee and Rachel Carlson walk through Guild Education’s early pitch deck. “That’s zero-party data.”

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Here’s how to replicate a banker, even if you don’t have any relationships with potential investors: Hire a consultant to make your deck persuasive, thorough, and attractive, and your data room professional. Some suggested consultants and guidelines here: Please don’t pitch a venture capitalist without this checklist.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 31, 2012

Many MBA programs still cater too much to the needs of large, corporate management jobs or prepare students to enter big consulting companies or investments banks. That said, I think it is written without taking the full extent of my sales articles into account. My guess is that we are likely in total agreement.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 29, 2022

Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. Distilling our 40-minute conversation into a single article was beyond my abilities, so I’ll share a follow-up next week with additional takeaways from our chat and the audience Q&A that followed. Pitch deck teardown: Minut. Pitch Deck Teardown: Minut.

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TechCrunch

MAY 2, 2023

Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription “ The slides in this article aren’t meant to be a complete board deck ,” she writes. There’s only one condition: “They insist on a video pitch.” First and foremost?

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This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 12, 2011

My first article for the monthly edition was on AOL. When someone comes in to pitch me, I always ask them to tell me the "origin story". Did you analyze the market and see an opening as if this was a management consulting exercise or are you passionate about it based on some impactful life experience? Not in the slightest.

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OkDork

JULY 1, 2022

What's interesting about it was her pitch. Then he hired more freelancers and consultants to write articles and books that he could sell to the audience they built up. —but Rachel knew that wasn't for her. Instead, she went to local hotels and offered her babysitting services to families that were vacationing there.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 11, 2020

Founders and LPs will read into your personal vacation pictures on instagram, just as much as they’ll consider the amount of time you spend responding to comments on LinkedIn articles. I typically share my draft article with relevant domain experts, which makes me more educated about the topic I’m digging into. 2) Researching a topic.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 6, 2020

A 2020 article from the Next Web noted that almost half of Indian startups don’t hire women to save on maternity costs. One 2018 study found that, during investment pitches, female entrepreneurs are more likely to be asked “prevention” questions, or those related to safety and potential risks and losses.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 11, 2020

Founders and LPs will read into your personal vacation pictures on instagram, just as much as they’ll consider the amount of time you spend responding to comments on LinkedIn articles. I typically share my draft article with relevant domain experts, which makes me more educated about the topic I’m digging into.

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Angel Capital Association

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

It can also be your customer list, a price list, methods of manufacturing a product, taglines and sales pitches, suppliers for parts, and many other things. Read our article on patent valuation here. Every employee, consultant, and advisor must sign a Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement with the company.

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