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The Future of Publishing and an Opportunity to Work with CNN/Money

This is going to be BIG.

Picked up a fashion magazine lately? For years and years fashion magazines have known for years that editorial and advertising is a blurry one at best--and it's what the consumer wants anyway. The consumer picks up a fashion magazine with the mindset of "Show me what to buy." There are a ton of synergies here. Take CNN/Money.

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Optimize for authentic relationships, not bluster

This is going to be BIG.

I'm sorry that I missed yesterday's Glamour Magazine panel on women in tech --if nothing else because it featured two of my favorite women in technology, Hilary Mason and Kara Swisher. When someone comes in to pitch me, I always ask them to tell me the "origin story". They're awesome and I'd show up to hear them speak anywhere.

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Living the Roller Coaster Life: How I Transformed Turbulence into Triumph

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Back in 1996, our company appeared in a magazine featuring the fastest-growing companies in Canada. I quickly realized after joining a Forum that EO wasn’t just there to help you get rich but to support the complete entrepreneur, from wealth creation to emotional support, community, and education.

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Puawai

NZ Entrepreneur

We’ve learned a huge amount through late-night research, community connections, and real-world experience. One big takeaway was the art of the pitch. For other founders, we recommend getting involved in the community — talk to people, attend meetups, and seek out genuine conversations. No tall poppy syndrome in sight.

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Announcing the judges for the TC Sessions: Robotics Pitch-Off

TechCrunch

No TechCrunch event is complete without a pitch-off showcasing early-stage startups from around the globe. Who will you be pitching to? The pitch-off will consist of three startup companies presenting for four seconds on the virtual stage, in front of the entire TC Sessions audience and our expert panel of judges.

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Web Second, Mobile First

Both Sides of the Table

Fred Wilson wrote two posts in 2010 that were very influential with the startup community. I know that they really impacted an entire cohort of startups because every company that was coming to pitch me businesses was (is) saying, “I’m a ‘mobile first’ company.” It’s the new magazine.

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How to pitch me: 4 VCs share what they’re looking for in March 2022

TechCrunch

Everybody loves a go-getter, but in many communities, asking strangers for money is still considered a sign of poor character, not characteristic of an entrepreneurial mindset. Tell us how you’d like to be approached by a founder with their initial pitch. Examples of companies within our four investment areas are here.