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Remind Me Why I Love You? (Why “In Person” is Everything)

Both Sides of the Table

This is a very common scenario when entrepreneurs pitch VCs and frankly is a very common scenario when VCs try to raise money from LPs. It’s predictable, there is no reason to get mad about it and with a well-designed play book you can overcome this much of the time. When you pitched me I really did love you. You’re in control.

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Where would I go to invest in startups or emerging companies?

Gust

you will be able to invest online, just as easily as buying books from Amazon. Among the better known ones already in business are AngelList , Funder’s Club , SecondMarket , SeedInvest , Realty Mogul , and Bolstr. Subject to specific rules and dollar limits (10% of your income in aggregate for all investments per year, etc.)

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My big jump: Sukhinder Singh Cassidy’s CEO journey

TechCrunch

After listening to others pitch me a few different job opportunities while still at Google in 2008, it became clear to me that I would make a better decision if I could fully explore the larger landscape of new companies emerging in Silicon Valley. Published and reprinted by permission of Mariner Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

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4 Startup Myths That Hold Innovation Back (and How to Overcome Them)

StartupNation

One 2018 study found that, during investment pitches, female entrepreneurs are more likely to be asked “prevention” questions, or those related to safety and potential risks and losses. At the same time, according to research by All Raise, only 15 percent of all venture capital funding is allocated to female founders.

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Social Media and Thought Leadership for Founders

This is going to be BIG.

However, it’s not an unreasonable ask that there’s some human semblance of you on the internet that a potential hire or funder can find if you’re asking them to commit several years of effort to helping you. Instead of cold-pitching the media, bring them onto your podcast to share their expertise.

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Regulators appear to be growing increasingly wary of banks and fintech startups getting too cozy

TechCrunch

The pitches range from building the Square for micro-merchants in Latin America to creating a way to angel invest in your favorite athlete.” It’s determining scores as part of a partnership with ESG Book and will use a traffic-light system, with assets labeled as green, amber or red based on their overall ESG rating. xoxoxo, Mary Ann.

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4 Startup Myths That Hold Innovation Back (and How to Overcome Them)

StartupNation

One 2018 study found that, during investment pitches, female entrepreneurs are more likely to be asked “prevention” questions, or those related to safety and potential risks and losses. At the same time, according to research by All Raise, only 15 percent of all venture capital funding is allocated to female founders.