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How to Launch Your Startup Without a Launch

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Gone are the days of the startup launch party. Most startups know not to blow a bunch of money on a big party before they have their first users, but legitimate questions remain about what you do in its placeand how you open yourself up to the world that gets attention.

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Female Founders: What the numbers mean and what they don't

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Last week, there was a Business Insider article measuring the percent of female founded companies that NYC seed funds invest in. The main driver of the skew towards men getting venture capital, statistically, is that far more men are pitching. Brooklyn Bridge Ventures came in first, with a whopping 61%.

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15 Innovative Pitch Deck Designs That Drove Investor Engagement

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Discover the secrets to transforming pitch decks into compelling investor magnets, courtesy of seasoned industry professionals. This article breaks down the essentials of innovative design techniques that have a proven track record for engaging investors. That order carried more weight than traditional pitch sequencing.

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Why Startup Entrepreneurs Need to Communicate More Like George Bush Than Al Gore

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This article originally appeared on TechCrunch. I have sat through countless pitches with Ivy League grads spewing off intellectual descriptions of the details of their product or service and why it will win in the market. In a VC pitch this type of messaging will do just fine. Sure, she could pitch it as a P2P marketplace.

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Why Startups Need to Blog (and what to talk about …)

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But should you actually write one if you’re a startup, an industry figure (lawyer, banker) or VC? I was meeting regularly with entrepreneurs and offering (for better or for worse) advice on how to run a startup and how to raise venture capital from my experience in doing so at two companies. By definition, you read blogs.

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Five Tips for Getting PR for Your Startup

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Because, you know, who doesn''t love a good startup list. I like the angle you took on this particular article/I appreciate that you''ve taken the time to highlight what all these companies are doing because others aren''t/something nice about the reporter''s effort. 4) Collaborate with other startups. 3) Split up the story.

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How to use PR Firms at Startups

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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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