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15 Innovative Pitch Deck Designs That Drove Investor Engagement

StartupNation

Discover the secrets to transforming pitch decks into compelling investor magnets, courtesy of seasoned industry professionals. The interactive elements created natural pauses for questions and discussion, making the entire pitch feel more like a collaborative session than a one-way presentation. That was no coincidence.

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How to Launch Your Startup Without a Launch

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By spotlighting them in collaborations, youre able to borrow from their networks and gain like-minded followers of those folks that you share values with. Follow and engage with them on social media, comment thoughtfully on their articles, and offer insights on industry trends without pitching your company.

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The Five "Ups" of Getting Early Stage VC Deal Flow

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Even the top partners at Benchmark and Sequoia get half-baked ideas pitched to them. These are water cooler events and perhaps more of an opportunity to engage collaborators than it is to find something and close a deal. When you show up and make a good impression, your name gets circulated to other founders making their pitch lists.

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Pitch Decks and Fundraising: A Fireside Chat with the Founder of Slidebean

Dream It

To celebrate their success, we collaborated with Slidebean to host a Fireside Chat in New York City on October 10th featuring Caya, founder of Slidebean, and Steve Barsh, Managing Partner at Dreamit. About Slidebean: Slidebean is a pitch deck and presentation tool with hundreds of templates available to use as a starting point.

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Hacking Innovation Education in New York

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Not only that, there’s a hugely disproportionate amount of time spent on pitching for money for these paper ideas. Step #2: Pitch investors. Schools need to become more physical hubs for collaboration—I’d love to see more schools contribute event space to the community. break the silos!

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AsiaStartupExpo 2025 Announces Finalists for Investor Pitch Showcase

AsiaTechDaily

AsiaStartupExpo 2025, a premier virtual event spotlighting high-impact early-stage ventures, has officially announced the five startups selected to pitch in its highly anticipated Investor Pitch Showcase. Organized in collaboration with […]

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5 tips for communicating and collaborating effectively when remote working

NZ Entrepreneur

With a greater reliance on Cloud-based collaboration tools and video calls when remote working, at the top of the list for effective communication is ensuring everyone has a good home office set up and a reliable internet connection. So, what are the post-pandemic best practices for remote working? 2: Over sharing better than under sharing.