NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 11, 2025

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. One big takeaway was the art of the pitch. Puāwai helps users ideate, execute, and scale their business in one smart, connected workspace. No tall poppy syndrome in sight.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

Read the interview: Richard Liew: For those who may not know who Ministry of Awesome is – let’s just assume there might be some – can you give us your elevator pitch? James Burnes: Well, we started as a result of an earthquake and a city in ruin. Lots of community discussions.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 24, 2025

With its unique work culture, shaped around the idea that difference is a superpower that can drive innovation – Mel is living proof that passion for an idea and understanding the ‘Why?’ RageQuit eventually became part of Geo AR Games – a great example of game studio collaboration. “So So that is how we organically grew.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

AUGUST 5, 2025

At the end of the eight weeks, teams will pitch for a chance to win $15,000 in funding. Meet the 2025 Cohort: OP Clinical Innovations (Pittsburgh, PA) A collaboration between prosthetists and medical innovators creating software and 3D-printed prosthetics that restore dignity through lifelike design and adaptive fabrication.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

In addition to notable speakers and panelists, the conference will have dedicated innovation labs, offering real-time demonstrations of AI applications across various industries. With over 200 on-stage talks, the event will feature a comprehensive range of sessions, including fireside chats, panels, and hands-on innovation labs.

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Jason Malki

APRIL 24, 2025

His ventures reflect a passion for innovation, conscious business, and connecting people across cultures. Whether hes planning multi-day motorcycle tours or helping others invest in Tanzania, Kevin brings a spirit of curiosity, creativity, and collaboration to everything hedoes. Thank you so much for joiningus!

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Forward Cities

JUNE 11, 2025

E3 Durham combines hands-on business navigation services, cohort-based training, and an innovative "learn-to-earn" incentive model that helps entrepreneurs access subsidized business services. Monthly Entrepreneur Pitch Events (Jul – Dec 2024) Coordinate monthly entrepreneurial gatherings, in partnership with an Alliance organization.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 27, 2025

We are a country of innovators, exporters, and entrepreneurs who often rely on reputation and word-of-mouth to gain traction. Understand what makes news A product launch, new market expansion, or a breakthrough innovation are all strong PR angles. Building relationships with key journalists by engaging with their work before pitching.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 12, 2025

MedTech Innovator (MTI), the world’s largest and most influential accelerator for medical technology startups, has unveiled the 65 pioneering companies selected for its prestigious 2025 Accelerator Cohort. These companies come from medical innovation hubs across North America and Europe—and far beyond. Three innovative U.S.-based

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 1, 2025

The best mind mapping tools Coggle for mind map beginners and occasional use MindMeister for collaborating on a mind map with a team Ayoa for a modern approach to mind mapping MindNode for Apple users Xmind for personal brainstorming QuikFlow for quickly building out organized mind maps What is mind mapping?

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 27, 2010

Not only that, there’s a hugely disproportionate amount of time spent on pitching for money for these paper ideas. Step #2: Pitch investors. HackNY is a terrific example of how academics should be inspiring innovation. So what role, then, should local schools be playing in the innovation ecosystem?

education

This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 26, 2011

One of the best things any investor can do is to pull back from the day to day of getting pitches and think about high level trends. I've seen about a dozen companies in the last year trying to help me figure out what to do with my time and how to collaborate with my friends around events. More Accessible Innovation Resources for All.

innovation

This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 25, 2013

I wanted someone who was experimenting with computer controlled LEDs as an art form to feel part of the community as well--which is why I started referring to it as the "Innovation Community". Anyone who was doing something new and cutting edge should feel connected to each other--whether or not they are building a venture backed startup.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 29, 2015

As part of our firm’s rebranding strategy for McKenzie Pitch Partners, which was anchored by the publication of founder Hamish McKenzie’s new book, we held an innovative event in New York City that showcased Hamish’s philosophy in action. Honing their strategies and stories with Hamish, both got their best pitches together.

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500

MAY 21, 2019

The 19 companies were on FIRE and rose to the occasion to give the best versions of their pitches. Also in attendance were representatives of both local and international media to cover this groundbreaking collaboration between 500 and Misk Innovation. The energy in the room in Riyadh, on May 13th, was palpable.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 1, 2014

Every pitch I’ve ever seen has led to the, “Would Amazon eventually do this? So today I’m excited to announce that Upfront Ventures is leading an $8 million round with some amazing co-investors including Founder’s Fund, OATV, Lowercase, High Peaks, Collaborative Fund and many great angel investors.

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Paul G. Silva

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Cascades explains Greg’s observations on what it takes for innovation of all kinds (political movements, cultural change, startups, re-orgs, etc.) Here are the key takeaways that I believe relate to startup / intrepreneurial innovators. 5 Reasons People Will Oppose You We innovators already believe. It doesn’t.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Join a global community of brilliant visionaries, makers and investors on December 16-17 for TC Sessions: Space 2020 , an online conference dedicated to moving beyond the confines of this world through innovative tech and to creating stellar startup opportunities.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

I’m not looking to invest there – I’m looking to understand the trends, the people, the innovation, the regions and how China can become an integral part of any of my portfolio companies as they scale. They were looking for a collaboration tool to manage all of their large water development projects.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JULY 27, 2021

Kenna is the founder and chief executive of LinkUp , a company that provides small businesses in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines a digital space to collaborate as well as promote and sell their products and services. One of the things we thrive on is innovation. 2021 YLAI Fellow Kenna George knows this well. What keeps you motivated?

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

I’m not looking to invest there – I’m looking to understand the trends, the people, the innovation, the regions and how China can become an integral part of any of my portfolio companies as they scale. They were looking for a collaboration tool to manage all of their large water development projects.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Register The South Korea Ministry of SMEs and Startups, in collaboration with the Korea Startup Forum, is set to host the highly anticipated “COMEUP 2023,” set to take place from November 8 to 10 at the renowned Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

I want to thank my coauthor Akshat Dixit , a rising senior at North Carolina State University, intern at Versatile VC, and past intern with the HBS Alumni Angels Association and the Innovation Quarter in Winston-Salem, NC. . Columbia , University of Washington , NYU ) have mounted formal efforts to promote interdisciplinary innovation.

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Impact Hub

AUGUST 31, 2021

At Impact Hub, we are excited to team up once again with IKEA of Sweden, this time to find the innovators and disruptors of the packaging sector. After a successful Food Innovation Program , applications are now open to the IKEA Packaging Innovation Program. Pitch to IKEA. Selected ventures will: .

innovation

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 12, 2010

How can you send some young MBA “biz dev type&# out into battle to sign up partners when you’ve never met with your potential business development collaborators and heard what their goals are and how you can meet them? And you need to watch them pitch. Also, this goes equally for business development.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MAY 6, 2024

For Founders Make It Make Sense Venture capital is where innovation meets investment. A few of those moments include: Questlove’s recent collaboration with Whatnot , a live shopping and social marketplace. Staying informed and engaged with the latest innovations, industry shifts, and the broader startup ecosystem is key.

culture

TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

While the group we saw that had the largest number of members (~1k) was an open pitch around podcast ideas and soliciting help for podcast projects. “The short-form recorded audio space needs innovation, from both a creator and consumer point of view,” Sternberg and Kilian suggest. “We raised $3M in late 2020.

media

Startup Catalyst

MARCH 27, 2018

There are low levels of genuine collaboration, and few partnerships. The mission was partly funded by Advance Queensland , which is a Queensland Government initiative to support startups and innovation. They collaborate and refer to those that play their specific role. There are few strong regional pathways to global markets.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The real super power of ecosystem mapping is how the mapping process and the actual map are used by the community as a catalyst to collaboratively strengthen the ecosystem. Finally, ecosystem mapping can be a catalyst for collaborations. Make it Collaborative. There are many benefits to ecosystem mapping.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 1, 2022

. “Together, we see this as a key opportunity to bring even more innovation and creativity to Hubs than we could alone,” Udom said in a blog post. They will benefit from our scale, our talent, and our ability to help bring their innovations to the market faster.”

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 23, 2023

Register In the swiftly transforming landscape of financial technology (FinTech), Asia stands resolute at the forefront of innovation and entrepreneurial dynamism. These annual gatherings not only exhibit the region’s FinTech prowess but also foster knowledge exchange, networking, and collaborative innovation.

innovation

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2020

the customer on stage showing your product turns into an advocate or evangelist while the prospect is far more likely to be persuaded by a customer presentation than a salesperson’s pitch. It’s what venture capital teams at innovators like First Round Capital and True Ventures realized 15 years ago?—?they

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TechCrunch

MAY 14, 2021

TC Sessions: Mobility, which takes place on June 9, features the top minds and makers, draws thousands of attendees, fosters collaborative community and creates a networking environment ripe with opportunities. You can highlight your pitch deck, run a video loop and/or host live demos. TC Sessions: Mobility 2021 takes place June 9.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 20, 2023

21 Ways to Encourage Collaboration Among Startup Team Members To help you foster collaboration among your startup team members, we’ve gathered twenty-one insightful tactics from CEOs and founders. Plus, it’s fun and builds a culture of innovation and collaboration.

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Paul G. Silva

JANUARY 25, 2021

Delighted entrepreneurs by giving them answers in 7-10 days from when they pitch and providing pitch feedback they constantly rate as among the best they’ve ever received. Our streamlined, collaborative process means you get to leverage the expertise of dozens of fellow members to get to YES or NO in just a few short hours.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 16, 2019

Hidden staircases and historic artifacts contrast the colorful furnishing and modern office equipment, providing an inspiring backdrop for social innovation, technology and the realization of ideas. Impact Hub Bergen was an early starter amongst social innovation spaces and joined the global Impact Hub network in 2008.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 30, 2021

The autonomous vehicle startup Aurora Innovation said Tuesday it has reached an agreement with Volvo to jointly develop autonomous semi trucks for North America. “Our previously announced collaborations with partners such as Paccar will continue in parallel to the collaboration with Volvo,” an Aurora spokesperson told TechCrunch. “As

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