TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The gradual return of tourism and travel in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to see a wave of startups raising rounds of funding to meet new opportunities in the market. “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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TechCrunch

AUGUST 5, 2022

“While IPOs may get more headlines, a well-timed, well-planned acquisition can mean even larger opportunities for you, your team and the technologies you’ve built,” says Snir. Pitch Deck Teardown: Glambook’s $2.5 This summer, Glambook, a booking platform that aims to become the “Uber for the beauty industry” raised $2.5

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TechCrunch

MARCH 23, 2021

Double down on essential exposure and increase your opportunities. A Startup Exhibitor Package lets you showcase your tech, build your network and expand your opportunities for growth and success. Virtual booth space: Display your pitch deck, host a video display and demo your products. Video on-demand: No FOMO for you.

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Angel Capital Association

JULY 23, 2020

Or, do you have additional advice for founders who pitch to your group? I answer more questions and provide more coaching about investor pitches than anything else. The first step in that process is a pitch, and getting it right is essential to the future of your business. New opportunities? If not now, eventually.

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Dream It

APRIL 3, 2020

In addition to his books, Geoffrey Moore assisted in writing “In a Downturn, Provoke Your Customers” for the Harvard Business Review in 2009. Provocation-based selling turns these challenges into opportunities. However, these executives usually have multiple lines of defense to shield them from sales pitches.

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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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TechCrunch

JUNE 17, 2021

Early-stage founders, a shipload of opportunity is about to set sail and you don’t want to miss the boat. And every exhibiting startup also gets two minutes to pitch live during a breakout session. Exposure, practice and invaluable feedback from the pitch-savvy TC crew — jump on board that opportunity. Your audience?

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Gust

AUGUST 19, 2012

Even if you have an hour booked, the advice is the same. Give the “elevator pitch” for your startup. Opportunity sizing. The CEO should give the pitch, and prepare by playing “presidential debates” – asking your team to be the opponents, and check you on timing. Describe your technology patents and “secret sauce”.

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Dream It

JUNE 2, 2021

They think they’re doing everything correctly when they pitch, but there’s a subtle yet critical flaw -- they’re pitching, but not telling a compelling and believable “story.” Thinking of your pitch as a story will help you shape and deliver something that is so much more powerful and convincing than just a “pitch.”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 3, 2021

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. My book, From Bad to Worse to Best in Class: A Refugee’s Success Story , was published two years ago.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 24, 2021

What I’ve found in the research for my new book, “ Reach ,” is that a key blind spot for many entrepreneurs has to do with perhaps the most important reinvention necessary to make their business successful: reinventing themselves. “Reach” is available now wherever fine books are sold and at StartupNation.com.

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TechCrunch

MAY 14, 2021

When you’re head-down and nose to the grindstone — I’m looking at all you hard-working early-stage startup founders — it’s easy to miss a deadline for an outstanding opportunity. It won’t cost you a thing to apply or to participate, so don’t let this trajectory-changing opportunity slip past you.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 22, 2022

You could write a book on the subtleties and differences between these three presentations, but for now, here are some guidelines: Reading presentation. Typically, this means a short intro presentation for the intro stage, a frontal presentation for the meeting itself and a reading presentation to send as a follow-up. Frontal presentation.

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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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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

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Positioned as a “micro-learning” platform,” Uptime presents five-minute “knowledge hacks” from books, courses and documentaries. Or so the pitch goes. for its condensed reading platform for non-fiction books. Built, of course, for the short attention spans of millennials and Gen Z.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 29, 2016

Assuming they weren't unethical and they met your character standard, you went into a pitch with the goal of getting money from this person, and they didn't get there. It doesn't pay to look at it any other way--and I think too many founders focus on the investor as the problem versus their pitch or their company. Same with pitching.

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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. Perfecting My Pitch. It’s like the Super Bowl for entrepreneurs!

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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. You can also leverage these writing opportunities to develop your relationship with a lead.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 20, 2023

Whether you have attended EO’s Leadership Academies or still look forward to the opportunity, the foundation upon which this remarkable programme was built is notable. I flew to Washington, DC, and sat down with Warren, then-EO Director Bob Strade, and Ben Richter (who also had a programme to pitch to Warren).

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TechCrunch

JULY 11, 2022

“We see the opportunity in a generation that’s already using voice services for day-to-day tasks like checking the weather, playing music, calling friends and more,” Tawo said. The reservation and booking functionality seems broken as well.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 9, 2021

Scale’s story starts with a pivot, and with a bit of rule-breaking, too — Wang went off the typical YC book by speaking to investors prior to demo day when Levine cold-emailed him after seeing Scale on Product Hunt. The Product Hunt spot wasn’t planned, either — Wang was as surprised to see his company there as anyone else.

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David Teten VC

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Our CISA investment structure provides downside protection to investors, making a once early, risky business, a more attractive investment opportunity. Calendly speeds up scheduling for pitch call Q: What are the tools you’re using for your middle office: tracking, risk management, etc.? Q: What’s your background?

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Smart Hustle Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

But by saying NO to one opportunity this opened the opportunity for Simplus to focus more on Salesforce integrations. While Amy and I both like the principles in the book, " The 4 Hour Work Week ", we both agreed it's a myth for any successful business owner who is active in growing their business to just work four hours a week.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

We continue to build trust with a group of close investors and consistently show them the quality deals otherwise inaccessible opportunities. We pitch to investors without requiring them to commit to a blind pool. What are the top-three books, or movies that changed your life and why? Go out there and do sales. Schwarzman.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 30, 2023

After 15 years of bootstrapping, the energy renovation company is at a crossroads and just closed a $22 million funding round from Felix Capital to make the most of the opportunities in the energy renovation space. Let me insure you : Anna talks to six VCs who explain why embedded insurance isn’t the only hot opportunity in insurtech.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

In addition, e-book platforms use Typecase to offer a range of audiobooks created by its AI voice actors, Kim noted. to use synthetic media for personalized sales pitches. The company says its users can reduce cost and time while maintaining audio quality by using Typecast’s avatar instead of hiring an actual actor. .

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 22, 2018

However, if you don't want to evaluate your inbound deal opportunities, that's the job, my friend. What about pitch competitions that sound like Ancient Roman death matches? In other words, if 10 female founders pitch a fund, and one gets funding, that means 10% of the founders that pitch a fund get funded.

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Dream It

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

When you have a limited window of opportunity to prove your worth, you should commit to two to three use cases you can successfully showcase during the POC. Remember, most CISOs detest typical sales-oriented pitches. By Alana Hill , Securetech Associate at Dreamit Ventures Book Office Hours with the Securetech team.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Each startup exhibits on all 3 days of the show in the expo hall, and the 20 finalists will pitch on the Disrupt Stage throughout several rounds during the show. How to Use Your “Perfect Pitch” to Gain Partnerships and Grow Your Startup , with Dell for Startups. Korea Pavilion Fast-pitch Sessions , with Kotra. . 12:10 p.m. –

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2021

Sukhinder Singh Cassidy founded theBoardlist , a premium talent marketplace that helps diverse leaders get discovered for board and executive opportunities. I continued to listen to non-e-commerce pitches as well, simply to give myself a point of reference for evaluating online shopping opportunities. EDT/9 p.m.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 10, 2017

My GSEA experience provided the opportunity to refine my pitch and really understand what problems and cultural challenges people face when exploring cities. All of these pitches combined made our pitch to Visa well-practiced, precise and clear. You were an EO GSEA Global Finalist in 2016. What inspires you most?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 12, 2016

Finalists are invited to pitch their business ideas to a panel of investors for a chance at investment. Organizers narrowed the applicants down to 15 finalists, who pitched their business ideas during the daylong competition to a panel of investors. The business plan competition is open to any honorably discharged U.S.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 27, 2023

At these shows-within-our-show, you’ll engage with smart, driven founders, and investors and members of your community, and have the opportunity to cross-collaborate with leaders from other industries. Early Bird tickets are now on sale through May 12 — book your pass here. See you there!

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StartupNation

APRIL 14, 2021

If you see a query that fits, simply craft your pitch and send away. Most colleges encourage students to find volunteer opportunities or part-time internships to hone their skills and build upon their in-class learnings. As books can be expensive, I prefer borrowing books from the library versus buying them.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 5, 2022

In 2014 when we featured the company , the pitch then from IroFit (ZirooPay’s parent company) was that its “Internet-free” tech —a mobile platform for small businesses to accept card payments via a mobile app and EMV-certified card reader — operated in areas where there is no data coverage, particularly in emerging markets.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 29, 2013

One of most fascinating & enjoyable books on the topic is Bill Bryson’s “ Made in America ,” which demystifies the origins of the English language and why Americans speak more traditional English than the English do. (I I know, I know … just read the book). They know how much opportunity we afford them.

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