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TechCrunch+ roundup: 7 VCs who are taking pitches, AI best practices, zero-based budgeting

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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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This Article About Andy Dunn and Bonobos is the Blueprint for Founder Storytelling

This is going to be BIG.

I just read an article about Bonobos --or was it a press release. The Coveteur article featuring Andy and Bonobos encapsulated exactly how a founder worth writing about will act: ".He That's why it's not surprising that you could take this whole article, which is mostly Andy telling his story, and use it to craft your narrative.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: 5 pitch deck slides to fix, initial viable product, MLOps acceleration

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This is a fantastic time to found a startup, but unless you plan to bootstrap it, you will still need to go through the laborious exercise of crafting a pitch deck. Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. 5 critical pitch deck slides most founders get wrong. 4 strategies for setting marketplace take rates.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Summary slide showcase, video SEO strategy, how to value AI startups

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There’s no magic formula for creating a winning pitch deck, which is why most of the articles we run on this topic continually emphasize the fundamentals. Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. How to implement a video SEO strategy. How to implement a video SEO strategy.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Find your valuation, international visas, hiring for growth

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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. Pitch Deck Teardown: Dutch’s $20M Series A deck. Pitch Deck Teardown: Dutch’s $20M Series A deck.

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How Much Money Should You Raise From Venture Investors?

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When pitching investors, remember that your ask is like porridge; it follows the goldilocks ratio and has to be just right. This framework helps founders position their fundraising targets and avoid red flags with investors. Asking for too much or too little funding will raise red flags with investors and cause you to lose credibility.

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TechCrunch+ Roundup: Reaching $1M ARR, tech job market rundown, women-led VC firms

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Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription “Starting a tech company today costs 99% less than it did 18 years ago when Y Combinator was started,” says Brett Calhoun, managing director and general partner at Redbud VC. .”

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