TechCrunch

DECEMBER 15, 2022

sanctions on China for startups in the space, considerations for startups thinking of taking capital from government bodies, how to pitch these investors and more. Are you open to cold pitches? Yes, but warm pitches are usually better. Definitely. The ubiquity of AI in pitches that I see is striking.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 21, 2014

Every consultant was pitching a process for reinventing your organization through BI. Poorly implemented this category was the definition of shelfware. I remember, for example, when business intelligence swept through companies globally. Growth markets have a way of fooling us all.

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Price was definitely a consideration. We are setting up the following process: every time a company mails us their pitch or further information, we send to a special email, e.g., inbound(@)versatilevc.com. If you try and do it yourself or use a generalist consultant, you’re taking a big risk.”. Some firms (e.g.,

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TechCrunch

JUNE 23, 2022

But climate change is definitely exacerbating it big time,” she said. Land Tender grew out of Vibrant Planet’s consulting for the North Yuba Forest Partnership, a group of nine organizations that was developing a forest management plan for a 275,000-acre watershed northwest of Lake Tahoe.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 28, 2010

That’s the classic definition of Grin Fucking. Anyway, I spent the first part of my career consulting for large companies. Anyway, I spent the first part of my career consulting for large companies. We were Accenture (then Andersen Consulting) and our core skills were in building large-scale IT systems.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 1, 2020

The project will comprise a desk research stage focusing on global best practice of impact measurement tools followed by a study targeting enterprise educators which will aim to develop an understanding of individuals’ definitions, practices, goals and measurements. 2) If you’ve got a better idea for a project, pitch it! (3)

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 5, 2021

Based on the definition of an accredited angel of a net worth of $1 million or more, the potential number of angel investors could be up to four million. Investors start by simply reviewing at least 100 pitch decks and submission packages in Gust, an online platform that securely stores company information.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 4, 2021

You do NOT have to have funding to start a business but you can definitely bootstrap it. 2) National Black MBA Association Scale-Up Pitch Challenge. The National Black MBA Association Scale-Up Pitch Challenge is another great source of funding for minority start-ups. If you have a suggestion to add to the list, just let me know.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 20, 2019

This includes companies that would meet most institutional definitions for impact investing (women, minority, and veteran owned/run businesses, including LMI (“Low to Moderate Income”) and CRA (“Community Reinvestment Act”) qualified companies. Instead, the company can pitch itself based on a credible financial projection.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 31, 2012

Many MBA programs still cater too much to the needs of large, corporate management jobs or prepare students to enter big consulting companies or investments banks. Her post is short & well written so definitely worth a read if you’re a startup person and want to hear some sensible views on sales.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 27, 2020

And that’s pretty much what I was doing, because I definitely didn’t have a product that was ready to go in a store. Turns out the flavor business was a side project for him, and he bought the flavors from an independent consultant. I got in touch with the consultant. I didn’t even tell Theo the extent of my thinking.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The funding is being led by a strategic investor, Accenture Ventures — the investment arm of the systems integrator and consultancy behemoth — with Alexander Capital Ventures, Saatchi Invest, Ronald Lauder and other unnamed investors also participating.

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This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Singleplatform was a referral from an IT consultant who was trying to sell me stuff—which was pretty much the most random source ever, and Backupify was actually my own idea built by someone far more capable than I was to see it through. I was there for the first Etsy VC pitch meeting in a Fort Greene apartment.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 8, 2011

Fred has basically always been a VC, Mike was a reporter, and Jim worked in product marketing and management consulting. Facing live pitching is a new thing, but that's no excuse for not having an approach to hitting and studying up to face this particular pitcher. It's like getting into the major leagues for the first time.

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Angel Capital Association

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Intellectual Property Definition Intellectual property is any type of property that is not physical. It can also be your customer list, a price list, methods of manufacturing a product, taglines and sales pitches, suppliers for parts, and many other things. Is that IP any good?

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TechCrunch

MAY 16, 2023

Instead, Async has been designed for individuals with busy calendars and back-to-back meetings — think CEOs, investors, consultants, journalists, recruiters, etc. It’s an asynchronous way to get in touch with someone with a pitch, a partnership proposal and more. There are multiple ways to start a conversation in Async.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2013

You know, the weird thing, Derek, and I should probably let you speak some time, but I was deeply technical when I went into Andersen consulting, and I got paid much less than engineers who graduated, because I had a degree in economics. We don’t take tech guys in the strategy consulting group.” ” I said, “Why?

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Reforge

JULY 20, 2022

The definition of “team” in this case is a group created by a leader to achieve a specific goal. The definition of expert varies by discipline, but here’s a good pressure test: Skills: Do they have the skills to independently make judgment calls? Anyone could pitch an idea to the executive team. What is a “Dream Team”?

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

It’s the result of several decades in high tech, three years as an investor in a local Oregon angel investment group , some consulting in due diligence for venture capital, and my experience as founder and co-founder of successful ventures. What I say here is my opinion and mine alone. Startup experience.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

But as with consulting, PR, web design and even VC – it’s not just the firm it’s also the individual. I saw the same bad behavior in consulting. I worked with Sam Angus at Fenwick & West. He’s totally tapped into the startup communities in Silicon Valley and a bit in LA. Good people and evil people.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 3, 2021

For example, for me, I didn’t just put in “e-mail time”, I divided up the amount of time I spend responding to entrepreneur pitches in e-mail vs other types of e-mail, which I labeled “correspondence”. I wanted to keep an eye on the overall work hour tally because I definitely have a tendency to bite off more than I can chew.

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David Teten VC

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Calendly speeds up scheduling for pitch call Q: What are the tools you’re using for your middle office: tracking, risk management, etc.? We also utilize an HR consultant to stay on top of all things HR Quickbooks is our base for accounting. AI assisted pitch deck and pitch scoring is another.

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Andreessen Horowitz

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

I’ve got to go consult documentation. I could have GPT-4 create a business plan and come pitch to you, but that doesn’t mean you’re going to invest. AI was, and still is to some extent, very young and is definitely moving very fast. I’ve got to go ask another engineer who might be busy with something.”

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 18, 2019

If you watched Shark Tank in early August last year, you’d have seen two entrepreneurs hoping the ground would open up and swallow them when pitching their camping tent startup to a group of investors. What I do believe is that all of us entrepreneurs need a way of pitching our business clearly and compellingly. Who are you?

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Tomasz Tunguz

JANUARY 21, 2013

Suddenly, I was working with a smaller team, managing massive ambiguity in job definition, time allocation and decision-making, and giving up the adrenaline of launch day. So I did the only thing I could think of; I spoke to a few friends at consulting companies. But far and away my biggest challenge was effective communication.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 10, 2018

Sure, you need to learn what the common theme of the no’s are and be willing to make adjustments to your pitch. The “sure, let’s continue the process” by definition are not yeses so the no’s rack up and the yeses stay stuck at zero. It is CRITICAL that you not let this get inside your head. Just remind yourself of lemons.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 24, 2021

It was once common practice for doctors to visit sick patients in their homes: In 1930, 40% of all consultations were house calls. Among other topics, Lee will talk about how Guild Education met her criteria for investment before the duo offer feedback on startup pitches submitted by audience members. PDT/2:30 p.m.

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David Teten VC

APRIL 13, 2021

We’ve been much more successful in pitching old rather than new relationships. By definition, placement agents only introduce a fund to new relationships. . Thus, many LPs have outsourced their investment management processes to professional investment consultants (ICs). Two degrees of separation. . Opaque industry.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2012

Well, I get nothing out of seeing how well a bunch of people can pitch their businesses on stage. Over time as I became more senior at Andersen Consulting I had more resources to take taxis everywhere. Leadership, Teams, Success & Happiness (Tiger Moms & the true definition of success). We’ll see. The Subway.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 18, 2021

So, by definition, they generally have a really interesting mission or purpose that may be more appealing to tech professionals.” At our TC Sessions: Mobility 2021 event, we sat down with Revel CEO and co-founder Frank Reig, Remix CEO and co-founder Tiffany Chu, and community organizer, transportation consultant and lawyer Tamika L.

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Startup Catalyst

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

We’ve definitely got some success stories. Matthew Brown (2015) left a role at one of the big 4 consulting firms to join Maxwell Plus , a medical tech startup rethinking the way we detect and diagnose disease (and are doing pretty well ). Where are they now? How the university supports student-led entrepreneurial activity.

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David Teten VC

APRIL 13, 2021

We’ve been much more successful in pitching old rather than new relationships. By definition, placement agents only introduce a fund to new relationships. . Thus, many LPs have outsourced their investment management processes to professional investment consultants (ICs). Two degrees of separation. . Opaque industry.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 13, 2016

ME/ “When we started out in 2010, we were the definition of bootstrapping entrepreneurs. As a result, we’ve been able to hire and retain the best recruitment consultants in the industry.”. Above all, we only pitch people on the companies we would personally interview for.”. Before long, another baby was born— Pronexia.”.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 10, 2021

They want the government to stay out of their way but they definitely want the government to come and ticket the car blocking the driveway, to stop construction noise, and to solve homelessness but definitely not to put low-income housing on their street. New Yorkers are hard. They want everything yesterday.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2010

This was evident at the Twiistup pre-event company pitch last week at UCLA. OK, hold back on your consulting humor. It definitely is an IQ test thing for me. If you’re not naturally talented at good, logical structures you may consider purchasing The Pyramid Principle by Barbara Minto. But seriously her book is spot on.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2022

I was cognizant that women only received less than 1% of venture funding globally, but that wasn’t at the forefront of my mind as I started my journey or as I pitched to VCs or angels. I just always thought that there is an obviously huge gap between male and female funding, and we definitely need to find ways to reduce that.

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Y Combinator

MAY 8, 2019

14:20 – At what point did they shift entirely away from consulting? We’d meet once or twice a week, and work on the idea, and pitch it to law firms. What was your pitch even like? What we didn’t want to fall into was the trap of building something that was a consulting company.

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