Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2020

When I worked at Salesforce we had “city tours” in which a senior exec on our team would fly to a city in America (eventually globally) and host an event with customers and prospects. Building a community goes well beyond hosting events. And then came March 2020 and events globally were being cancelled. Derek founded Bevy ?—?a

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APRIL 23, 2012

I'm often the last one to leave an event, held back by the most persistant of entrepreneurs trying to squeeze as much advice as they can out of me. I read this book, " Why We Make Mistake s " and it talks a lot about "recall bias". I'll show up generally anywhere I get invited to speak. On average, it's probably nonsensical.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Lay the groundwork before the event and apply to become a speaker or invest in a tradeshow booth. Get involved with non-profits where CEOs serve on the board, attend their galas and events, and get to know the leadership. CEOs may resonate with a higher-end content strategy such as white papers, books, or even a branded podcast.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2013

They pitched on a Wednesday. Getting involved with political events and fund raisers. And still able to make it out to LA networking events. When you think about physical stickers and activity books every parent can understand. Turns out Punky was a childhood hero for Tasha. That’s cute. That happens, right?

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2010

This was evident at the Twiistup pre-event company pitch last week at UCLA. She wrote the book that inspired the way that people at McKinsey and Accenture do presentations. But seriously her book is spot on. Before the event I wanted to find out what I could about the students. Don’t be this person.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JUNE 17, 2019

One of the many great things about vacations is reading books. Vacation is the one time that I can really prioritize reading books (as opposed to everything else I read). I just finished Scott Kupor ‘s Secrets Of Sand Hill Road , a book for entrepreneurs about rasing capital from venture firms. It would be a great course.

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JUNE 8, 2011

Networking is not just handing someone a business card or giving them a pitch. 3) Host an event. Going to other people's events is fine, but organizers have the information advantage--they know everyone who attended and, more importantly, everyone knows them. 2) Get to know fewer people, better. 4) Share your hobbies.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 10, 2024

This led to an invitation to attend an event with like-minded entrepreneurs who were getting together to learn, share, and help each other along the entrepreneurial journey. We truly could not put this book together without the support of my EO friends and the wisdom they shared.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 17, 2021

In the book Alien Thinking , three innovation professors at IMD Business School argue that people who generate truly breakthrough ideas look at their world like aliens–outsiders unburdened by the assumptions, biases and conventional thinking that constrain imagination. Entrepreneurial success hinges on generating breakthrough ideas.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

It plans to use the funds to continue expanding its product, hiring more talent and taking Peek to more places, after passing some $2 billion in bookings from some 35 million customers, mostly in North America. ” Peek has now raised more than $100 million in the last 10 years. Peek was also not immune.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 19, 2021

The elevator pitch as we know it today comes from Hollywood. An aspiring screenwriter would corner an unsuspecting executive in an elevator and pitch his/her concept during the time it took to go one floor. If the executive liked the pitch they would stay on until their floor. That’s not an elevator pitch. Where to begin?

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2021

“Right now we enable [organizers] to sell events, but we don’t give them distribution,” said CEO Ben Simpson, who co-founded the London-based startup with his wife Lisa. “We see that as a major opportunity, giving creators the chance to get inventory from elsewhere and push theirs out to other places.”

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

The idea is simple enough: several female VC partners at top funds will hold 1-hour meetings with 40 promising female entrepreneurs looking to get advice on their business and pitch in a friendly, non-judgmental, safe environment. In Dan Rather’s book he talks about Ruth Bader Ginsberg who was appointed the the Supreme Court in 1993.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 3, 2021

Members of EO have access to multiple programmes and events to help entrepreneurs grow both personally and professionally. In MyEO groups, you can: • Gather a group for a poker night • Sail with EO members in the Caribbean Sea • Learn how to write and publish a book • Enjoy a whiskey-tasting tour • Learn and share industry-specific knowledge.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 18, 2021

Events marketing and hosting are powerful ways to build your brand and generate revenue for your business. The event could be small, with 10 people and a box of pizza. It could be a big event with 500 people in a conference room and event staff. Four event experts to together on Clubhouse to share their insights.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

I have been researching this both to support Versatile VC ’s portfolio companies and also as part of research for my new book, To University and Beyond: Launch Your Career in High Gear. In my book, I collects all the best scholarships, fellowships, and other programs for high-achieving young people. . 1) Your school.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 15, 2023

You need a solid business plan, traction to demonstrate market fit, and the skills to pitch effectively. Don’t neglect ongoing investor relations “A lot of startup founders think that the only way investors will respond favorably is if they provide their best pitch on first contact,” said Mohammadi.

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

I did it because I had gotten into a daily habit of writing working on a book for college students. It’s a little thing that can change momentum when you get a tough pitch to hit. It’s the same when you’re out at a networking event or on an interview and wish you had something more thoughtful to say.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 18, 2020

STATE COLLEGE, PA – On Wednesday, June 17, 2020, The Tech Celerator @StateCollege, a partnership with Invent Penn State that has helped create more than 130 new startups, hosted a zoom pitch event. Bob Dornich, the Tech Celerator’s Program Director, commented, “Everyone in this group is a winner in my book.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 21, 2022

Certainly, he never imagined launching a private event management platform for restaurants and venues, but that’s what he is building, and VCs think enough of it that they just seed funded the company to the tune of $3.6 The private events business is estimated to generate roughly $80 billion per year in the U.S.,

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 6, 2020

In addition to developing Urban Betty , a successful salon with two locations, Neff also created an app for stylists , produced a book about homes in Austin, Texas, and even reached the Inc. You also have an impressive array of side projects—from books and apps to philanthropic and environmental initiatives. 5000 list twice! .

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TechCrunch

MARCH 23, 2021

Virtual booth space: Display your pitch deck, host a video display and demo your products. Event passes: The package price includes four passes to TC Sessions: Mobility. Full event access: You can tune in to all presentations on every stage. Lead generation: Track booth visitors for easy post-show follow-up.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 5, 2021

helping them to handle things like booking and payments. Direktiv : It’s honestly a bit over my head, but Direktiv pitches itself as a platform-agnostic “event-driven serverless orchestration engine” in the cloud. Also helps to flag things like which machines cause the most issues or slowdowns.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 5, 2018

On December 2, 2018, Mitch pitched the company on ABC’s Shark Tank. There’s the all-important pitch, creative sets, unexpected reactions by five seasoned investors and the possibility of scaling growth fast with a cash infusion and industry connections. There wasn’t enough of me to do every event, so I started hiring other Santas.

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2022

Oftentimes these events are filled with traditional seed-stage tech companies based in Silicon Valley. The program has cohorts three times a year for 10 weeks, Qiao Wang, a core contributor at Alliance DAO, said during the event. What it does: Decentralized order book for loans. Founders: Daniel Garay, Jesse Brauner.

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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. A year earlier, as EO began fostering stronger collaborative bonds with WPO/YPO, I had attended the Public Policy Forum, a YPO event in Washington, DC.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 2, 2019

Ghostwriters are best known in the media for penning books for celebrities and politicians. You need not only a few focused hours to craft the article, but you’ll need the bandwidth to pitch ideas to editors and follow up on queries. Leverage your articles to reach out to decision-makers at an event you hope to speak at.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 15, 2021

Pitching is the single most important skill a founder needs to refine to be successful in building a startup. While books and talks galore have been published on pitching, the reality is that the art of the pitch deck is a constantly changing fashion. In addition to nabbing a Ph.D.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Even though a small group of founders has started exploring Notion memos to replace pitch decks, the reality is that most investors will still expect a good old slide presentation. Most companies are pitching investors when they have a bit of traction, so it’s safe to assume most of the capital will go toward accelerating growth.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 12, 2016

military veteran who submits a business plan through the event website, www.vetbizbattle.com. Finalists are invited to pitch their business ideas to a panel of investors for a chance at investment. A passion for entrepreneurship and a desire to help U.S. The business plan competition is open to any honorably discharged U.S.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 5, 2023

The feedback from the conference, our fourth in person and sixth overall, was fantastic on both sides—and while we learn new things each time we do it, I wanted to take a step back to talk about some of the event strategies and insights that underpin how we like to put these gatherings together. 2) Most startup events suck.

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Dream It

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

This includes cost per user, desktop, or server as opposed to cost per event, alert, or API calls. Remember, most CISOs detest typical sales-oriented pitches. By Alana Hill , Securetech Associate at Dreamit Ventures Book Office Hours with the Securetech team. What are the five reasons you may get a no from a CISO?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 9, 2019

I hear way too many entrepreneurs pitch stuff that I don’t understand—and I’m sure they don’t understand either. If you are feeling stuck in the current paradigm (don’t fret, I was there, too), may I suggest reading Cal Newport’s book, Digital Minimalism ? Words to live—and learn—by. It is not complicated. We need to stand out.

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Read books, listen to podcasts, pay for courses you think will be beneficial, have a coach or mentor, listen to others who have more experience, watch videos, train your mind, and go to networking events. If you’re a B2B business, go pitch your target audience before you have a product and validate what will make them say yes.

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JULY 8, 2019

Can you imagine them talking about it later at a networking event? Instead of cold-pitching the media, bring them onto your podcast to share their expertise. One Day Conferences You can book a space and feed everyone in a nice space for less cost and effort than you think—and create a lot of content and connection in the process.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MAY 18, 2022

Top 3 DIY tactics, according to a former BBC journalist turned media relations troubleshooter Image by author I sifted at least 100,000 story pitches when I worked on the main planning desks for BBC News (radio, tv, and online) and its investigative show Panorama. They just need the right insights and tools to pitch successfully.

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Berkonomics

JUNE 26, 2014

Angel investors, particularly those in organized angel groups, are typically former entrepreneurs who have had successful liquidity events in their pasts, or executives of companies who’ve retired with the funds from their stock options. Order all 3 Berkonomics books for $49.95,a Networking events are great starting points.

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