StartupNation

JUNE 1, 2021

Oftentimes, I read articles offering tips for entrepreneurs that revolve around generic advice on getting started. As part of my role as a partner of HealthInc, I sit on the jury for the startup competition in which 20 finalists pitch their ventures, with 10 then selected to enter the program. Be the learn-it-all. Keep it short.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 26, 2022

Most founders are not experienced entrepreneurs, which means they tend to repeat the same mistakes as they try to overcome universal challenges. Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. Why a16z pitched Deel to lead its Series A. Why a16z pitched Deel to lead its Series A. Stay tuned!

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 14, 2014

Last week, there was a Business Insider article measuring the percent of female founded companies that NYC seed funds invest in. It also doesn''t take into consideration many important factors: One, venture backed companies are a tiny hiccup in the grand scheme of entrepreneurship. Lerer Ventures was second, with just under 20%.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 3, 2016

This article was written by EO Vancouver member, Calvin Johnson. I’ve been an EO member for 15 years, but it wasn’t until 2014 that I became involved with the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA). The media loves to cover young entrepreneurs who’ve done innovative work while going to school. We also scoured newsfeeds.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

OCTOBER 3, 2023

A year before starting my first company, my cofounders and I were pitching our startup to every startup competitions we knew about. Our last pitch was awarded $15k, so we stashed around $30k (all from competitions) and we started a company. First, we were writing articles and hoping for SEO to kick in. A tip: strive for balance.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. Thacker said entrepreneurs should be open to raising as much as possible during the concept phase to make sure they have freedom to tinker and iterate. Stephanie Zhan walks through the Rec Room pitch deck that won Sequoia’s investment. Image Credits: Rec Room.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 9, 2016

Starla Tyler hasn’t pitched her business on Shark Tank. And yet, the 34 year-old former teacher and mother of two from Highland, California, recently passed a milestone most entrepreneurs aspire to but few achieve. I always wanted to be an entrepreneur,” Tyler said. “I She doesn’t even have a business degree.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2022

Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. How to pitch me: 4 VCs share what they’re looking for in March 2022. Dive deep into Snorkel.AI’s pitch technique that raised $135m. I was a pitch deck nerd even before giving a real pitch deck,” Ratner said on a recent episode of TechCrunch Live. “I

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Creating and sharing stories about your entrepreneurs and your startup community has several benefits. It raises awareness of the entrepreneurs and their businesses thereby helping them find customers and earn revenue. It helps shape the narrative around entrepreneurship and economic development. “ What has been helpful?

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Impact Hub

AUGUST 6, 2021

Women entrepreneurs in West Africa are leading the way in creating sustainable businesses, growing their respective economies and generating lasting change. While entrepreneurs face all kinds of challenges starting up businesses anywhere in the world, women often have to deal with additional hurdles to pursue their entrepreneurial ambitions.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 1, 2020

Collaborative research focused on developing the field of ecosystem building would allow the field to identify the principles and practices that are most effective for fostering successful entrepreneurship. There are enough myths & misconceptions around entrepreneurship as it is! Voices from the field. Goal 5 in the Field.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Want to map your entrepreneurship ecosystem but don’t know how to get started? Note: I originally published this article in 2019 to share my lessons-learned from mapping a local ecosystem. I’ve added some of those insights here while I work on a more comprehensive resource guide to mapping entrepreneurship ecosystems.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 4, 2016

And for entrepreneurs, specifically, there is a wealth of information and inspiration. EOlooks forward to the new calendar year, with posts, pictures and videos citing upcoming technologies and inspiration for entrepreneurs in 2016. Unlike radio, it’s completely on-demand and tailored to your interests.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 28, 2022

. “Starting a business is hard, but we now have a path for proptech lined with funders and advisers that can propel entrepreneurs over early obstacles through to maturity and deep market penetration.” More entrepreneurs should call proptech home.” Proptech still has fundamental problems for entrepreneurs to solve.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JANUARY 31, 2023

In this week’s edition, we discuss How to build businesses that withstand the AI revolution Why your pitch is making your startup seem too magical P.S. If you’re deep in the entrepreneurial trenches and have a story to tell, we’d love to read it (and publish it). Aaron Dinin, PhD has seen a pitch or two.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. Most of them were so open to receiving pitches, they said we could include their contact information. Each shared details about the sort of deals they’re looking for right now and indicated how they prefer to be approached with pitches.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 22, 2022

Lev Kerzhner leads Saragus Agency, which provides corporate storytelling services to startups, companies, entrepreneurs and investor groups. In this article, I will attempt to recap and share some of the lessons I’ve learned. Frontal presentation.

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TechCrunch

JULY 8, 2022

Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. To help level the playing field, John Weaver, CEO of angel firm 22 Ventures, shared his top four negotiation tactics for entrepreneurs in a downturn. Pitch Deck Teardown: Enduring Planet’s $2.1M Pitch Deck Teardown: Enduring Planet’s $2.1M seed deck.

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TechCrunch

JULY 29, 2022

Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. Blair Silverberg, CEO and co-founder of Hum Capital, says entrepreneurs need to resist the urge to become defensive in these sessions. “In Pitch Deck Teardown: Alto Pharmacy’s $200M Series E deck. Pitch Deck Teardown: Alto Pharmacy’s $200M Series E deck.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

This article was written by EO Vancouver member Calvin Johnson. I’ve been an EO member for 15 years, but it wasn’t until 2014 that I became involved with the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA). The media loves to cover young entrepreneurs who’ve done innovative work while going to school. We also scoured newsfeeds.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 12, 2022

Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. Pitch Deck Teardown: Five Flute’s $1.2M Five Flute’s founders shared their slightly redacted pitch deck with us. ” Pitch Deck Teardown: Five Flute’s $1.2M Elated Entrepreneur. “We all know how that turned out.” Walter Thompson.

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TechCrunch

MAY 13, 2022

So, if your face doesn’t appear on the team slide in your startup’s pitch deck, this would be a good time to cancel your upcoming vacation. Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. In this environment, every entrepreneur should be fluent with their key metrics. yourprotagonist. Image Credits: Dutch.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 3, 2022

Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. Jonathan Martinez’ latest TC+ article on growth marketing reminded me of this, since many companies are throwing away perfectly good data that can boost retention and conversion. Pitch Deck Teardown: Encore’s $3M seed deck. Extraordinary Entrepreneur.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

Elliott’s book is based on his broad experience in entrepreneurship. He was CTO of a highly successful startup through an eight-figure acquisition, an entrepreneur-in-residence at Techstars, and has served multiple years on the advisory board of South by Southwest Interactive. There is community in Oklahoma,” Elliott told me.

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TechCrunch

JULY 19, 2022

Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. Investors understand that entrepreneurs are buffeted by macroeconomic events, but just like cash, their patience and empathy are finite resources. You may need more than one pitch deck. You may need more than one pitch deck. That would be worse.

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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. Related: A Practical Guide to Diversity for Startups and Entrepreneurs. This narrative clearly disregards some great examples of successful mom entrepreneurs and startup founders. Mark Zuckerberg? Steve Jobs?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 12, 2016

By Graham Marsden, Marketing Director at the Entrepreneurs’ Organization. I attended this week’s event in Seattle as a Marketing Director from a non-profit organization helping entrepreneurs become their best selves. What impressed me most about Danae’s presentation was her commitment to supporting female entrepreneurs.

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Hustling comes naturally to entrepreneurs, and during the pandemic, it has become even more essential to get out there and make a buck. He brought his tech skills to a couple of entrepreneurs working on new media that developed into the Risk! A few months ago, he blasted out cold emails to pitch an intrapreneurship class.

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Impact Hub

MAY 13, 2021

That is what entrepreneurs around the world have always done, and the pandemic is no exception. 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. Turning challenges into opportunities. Samuel Danso says. .

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 24, 2021

If this is all new to you, take a short course on Entrepreneurship or read The Lean Startup. Pitch Deck Get your idea onto paper; it’s far easier to convey that way. Get the pitch right Tell a great story Startups that tell a great story get funding. Pitch them an offer Now you’re ready to work together so make them an offer.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” You might also want to consider filing for International Entrepreneur Parole (IEP). Contributor. Share on Twitter. More posts by this contributor.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 24, 2021

5 myths to avoid on the 1st leg of your entrepreneurship journey What you don’t have to eat to pursue your passion (Image from WikiMedia Commons) There is a path to entrepreneurship promoted in Hollywood and there is a path for the rest of us. The universe must have been tired of hearing my pitch.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MAY 2, 2023

To ensure you have compatible co-founders, invest in this five-step methodology (or equivalent) to assess compatibility and work together before committing to a co-founder. It will pay huge dividends!

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Impact Hub

JANUARY 19, 2022

The New Economy Booster program final event consisted of a discussion on the role of entrepreneurship in rebuilding Africa’s economies. And what are some of the barriers for entrepreneurs and SMEs in Africa? Finally, and perhaps most importantly for Grunitzky, many African entrepreneurs do not have the right mindset to succeed.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 8, 2020

I launched Food Ag Ideas Week, a multi day series of events and experiences in a build-your-own schedule format designed to drive connectivity and visibility across the sectors that make up Minnesota’s food and agriculture entrepreneur and innovation ecosystem. This article is sponsored by CO.STARTERS.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Two black entrepreneurs, despite living in segregated America, found ways to exercise their creativity and disrupt their worlds. In Thomas Wolfe’s iconic 1983 article about the birth of Intel, Wolfe described a new breed in Silicon Valley that often stopped at a third place on their way home. What did they share? The barbershop.

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TechCrunch

MAY 6, 2022

Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. As long as entrepreneurs “understand how design, technology and development interact,” building a digital product is an attainable goal, writes Charles Fry, CEO of CODE Exits. Pitch Deck Teardown: Momentum’s $5M seed pitch deck.

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