Both Sides of the Table

MAY 21, 2011

This article first appeared on TechCrunch. They pitch me features, not value. But what about education? I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the proliferation of starutps in the past 2 years. It seems almost incomprehensible that only 2.5 years ago we read the “ RIP Good Times &# presentation from Sequoia.

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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. Use these resources to understand how your company will look when you pitch a VC or angel. The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) exists to help entrepreneurs achieve their full potential.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 3, 2021

Contributed by Hao Lam, an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member in Seattle, Washington, and founder and CEO of Best in Class Education. MyEO Education. The MyEO Education group is championed by Joyce Lasecke of EO Minnesota, with support and encouragement from Peter Fan of EO Dallas. MyEO Angels.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 10, 2024

I quickly realized after joining a Forum that EO wasn’t just there to help you get rich but to support the complete entrepreneur, from wealth creation to emotional support, community, and education. and more articles from the EO blog. They supported me through every major decision I made at the company.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 17, 2023

Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription Before Silicon Valley Bank crashed, I asked seven VCs about the startups they’re interested in backing right now, how they prefer to be approached and whether they could share any tips for first-time founders.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 16, 2024

Michael Tindall of Modern Distribution agreed: “EO has built a great community, offers both fun and educational events, and great people who cheer you on and want you to continue to succeed and enjoy life.” and more articles from the EO blog. Other people struggle and can share their paths to success!

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TechCrunch

JUNE 30, 2022

Last week, I covered the company’s $7 million seed funding round , and the company’s CEO, On Freund, was gracious enough to let me use the deck the company created to close that round for my Pitch Deck Teardown series. Oh, yeah, pitch decks and the tearing down thereof. Where were we? Slides in this deck.

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Dream It

APRIL 23, 2019

That’s why in this article, you’ll get a comprehensive look at the startups using voice technology to make healthcare better, along with some of the VC’s and accelerators that are backing them. The company’s product listens to doctor-patient interactions and uses the data to add clinical notes and diagnoses to the EHR.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

As I write this, days after the 2012 presidential election, I’m probably not alone in feeling relieved that the political jeering and soapboxing that reached a feverish pitch during the seemingly endless campaign season has finally subsided. One particular four-letter word has been used pervasively by candidates of all stripes: Jobs.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

PITCH ANYTHING: AN INNOVATIVE METHOD FOR PRESENTING, PERSUADING, AND WINNING THE DEAL. He incorporates research results from neuroeconomics, which reveals how the brain functions when making a decision and reacting to a pitch. Learn more about EO’s Executive Education. . BY OREN KLAFF. BY STUART DIAMOND.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 1, 2020

The research workshops blending scholars, educators, policy makers, entrepreneurial champions, and ecosystem builders can only get better [e.g., HilbertProblems (As an educator, I am working on a webinar/MOOC to serve ecosystem builders. Learn more about Christina’s research and articles by following on Research Gate.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 4, 2016

For those of you who haven’t yet taken up the hobby of listening to podcasts, you might be missing out on a valuable channel of education and entertainment. After a long day of staring at a computer monitor or smart phone screen, it’s refreshing to experience something that doesn’t require visual attention.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 25, 2013

The definitive article about 33 Flatbush--the kind of commercial building you would drive by a million times without thinking twice-- was written in the NY Times a few years ago. Probably frequenting many of these buildings, helping companies, taking pitches, and being blown away by the creativity and inguinity of the folks that inhabit them.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 20, 2023

The concept was to create an educational event that would provide experience and development for what it took to be a better leader of a global organization. I flew to Washington, DC, and sat down with Warren, then-EO Director Bob Strade, and Ben Richter (who also had a programme to pitch to Warren). and more articles from the EO blog.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Full Extra Crunch articles are only available to members. Jan Lynn-Matern, Emerge Education. Using lessons learned from her portfolio companies like Lyft, Refinery29 and Twitch, this article should be required reading for every founder. Education = knowledge transfer + social + signaling. ” Ian Chiu, Owl Ventures.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The Station F team has created a ton of videos and articles by talking with some well-known entrepreneurs and investors in the startup community in France. Throughout the program, you’ll be going through the steps of building a pitch deck. With this new online program, Station F is focusing on online education.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

But most venture-backed startups are “still overwhelmingly white, male, Ivy-League-educated and based in Silicon Valley,” according to a study conducted by RateMyInvestor and Diversity VC. In 2019, The New York Times published an article headlined “More Start-Ups Have an Unfamiliar Message for Venture Capitalists: Get Lost.”

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David Teten VC

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

I’m surprised at how many funding pitches I get which lack some of the basic information which investors require before funding. But I would hope that a reasonably competent founder could easily educate herself about what information an investor wants with some basic research. The first page. Location and contact information.

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2021

Interestingly, the conversation revealed that Wong declined an invitation to do a virtual pitch and insisted on an in-person meeting. She was one of the few or maybe the only CEO who ever stood up to pitch the entire team,” said Siniscalco. Full Extra Crunch articles are only available to members. Walter Thompson.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

But AOL brought online services, email, chat and discussion boards to the masses and thus educated a generation that paved the way for others. 18 months ago 25% of all pitches to me were ideas for how to build products around Twitter’s API. AOL was closed, the Internet was open. Now I don’t get any.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 24, 2021

Full Extra Crunch articles are only available to members. Image Credits: Cowboy Ventures / Guild Education. Tomorrow’s episode of Extra Crunch Live will feature guests VC Aileen Lee of Cowboy Ventures and Rachel Carlson, CEO and co-founder of Guild Education. PDT/2:30 p.m. Walter Thompson. Senior Editor, TechCrunch.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. Aileen Lee and Rachel Carlson walk through Guild Education’s early pitch deck. Image Credits: Guild Education. Aileen Lee and Rachel Carlson walk through Guild Education’s early pitch deck. “That’s zero-party data.”

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 14, 2023

Look for a group that connects angel investors with promising early-stage companies and that provides the education and information for both groups to lead to a healthy pipeline of deal flow. Some thousands of pitch decks later, he looks for the following key questions and points to be addressed in founder pitch decks: Who is your customer?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The first event, TC Early Stage Operations & Fundraising , happens on April 1-2 — that’s two program packed days of education, connection and opportunity. Much like an accelerator (compacted into two days), you’ll learn about legal issues, fundraising, marketing, growth, product-market fit, tech stack, pitch decks and recruiting.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 20, 2019

The study used multivariate regression analysis to control for education levels and pitch quality to conclude that gender was a statistically significant factor. Instead, the company can pitch itself based on a credible financial projection. I contributed this as a guest article on Techcrunch. Realistic projections.

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StartupNation

JUNE 20, 2021

Educating audiences through experience. Thought leadership allows you to educate others and dig into the gritty details of what it’s like to work and succeed in a specific industry. Thought leadership allows you to educate others and dig into the gritty details of what it’s like to work and succeed in a specific industry.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 31, 2022

The bad news is that I over-capitalized my companies, but the good news is that the process taught me how VCs think and the best way to pitch them. Below are general best practices for pitching, followed by specific advice on structuring a Series A story arc. I recommend thinking about your pitch in three “Sections.”.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 14, 2023

Or, as I covered this week, a tool for startups that lets companies simultaneously blast out the same application — or pitch — to multiple angel and pre-seed investors. Afore’s take on the idea is to help founders rapidly pitch expert investors while also helping those investors get differentiated deal flow on a consistent basis.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

APRIL 2, 2021

But when you factor in the need to engage with and educate the broader community it’s an even bigger challenge. Another key type of ally to consider are institutions of higher education. Jess also recommends inviting local civic and business leaders to participate as judges at pitch competitions or to emcee events.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2021

However, our research indicated that the web3 investment landscape is growing increasingly competitive as venture capitalists become more educated. Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription.

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Feedough

MARCH 22, 2021

This validation often requires the startup to pitch in some money. Friends and family usually pitch in during the pre-seed stage as the amount required is relatively low, and they trust the founders more than the idea. Tell us what you think about our article on pre-seed funding in the comments section. Let’s find out.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Journalists and reporters like surveys as they can use the results as evidence in a story or article. Use this information to educate the media on trends that could be happening related to local shopping. Media friendlies want fresh, new and exciting stories, so don’t pitch anything you’ve seen in at least the last 30 days.

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TechCrunch

MAY 25, 2021

Full Extra Crunch articles are only available to members. In simpler terms, Zeta helps companies pitch customers in varied manners depending on their own characteristics. Develop a buyer’s guide to educate your startup’s sales team and customers. Develop a buyer’s guide to educate your startup’s sales team and customers.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2022

With a focus on education that addresses the fragmentation associated with infertility care, Kindbody is growing at a remarkable pace, but it’s also helping many patients feel seen and heard for the first time. Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. For a larger Series A check.

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StartupNation

APRIL 14, 2021

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. Educational events and webinars. Even if you can’t afford to or aren’t interested in joining, keep an eye on educational events your local Chamber of Commerce has planned.

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Impact Hub

MAY 13, 2021

This article is the first in a series of eight where we will share the stories of African startups from Ghana and Nigeria who are doing just that. The coaching and mentoring sessions helped them elevate their pitch deck and supported their strategy development. Samuel Danso says. .

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 19, 2023

Much of the content fits the traditional mold of educational content, like this article. " This article, " The Top Things to Eat, Gram & Do in Budapest ," is a feature story that follows a business owner and social media influencer on her trip to Budapest. " How to Calculate Markup and Margin."

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