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It Depends: Why the right fundraising strategy for your startup is never a straight answer.

This is going to be BIG.

Talk to ten founders and ten different VCs and you’ll get roughly about 600 different suggestions as to how you should go about your fundraising strategy. Too many founders just jump right into a pitch without even stopping to understand where a VCs questions are. Why does it seem like there’s an exception to every rule? What gives?

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3 questions CISOs expect you to answer during a security pitch

TechCrunch

Steve Zalewski Contributor Share on Twitter Steve Zalewski is the former CISO of Levi Strauss and the founder of S3 Consulting, an executive advisory practice to security companies and VC firms on product-market-fit and go-to-market strategy for security startups. billion in 2022 to $267.3 How does your solution help me sell more X?

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Pitch Perfect: When Competition Meets Collaboration

Entrepreneurs' Organization

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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Save $450,000, and Win Your Next Pitch

Entrepreneur's Handbook

The average new business pitch costs $450,000. You can’t afford to lose a pitch or (even worse) win a pitch that’s not the right fit for your business. So lets start with these six elements of a pitch response: Values: Your team aligns with the Brand’s value system. Process: Leading a pitch from end to end.

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The Top 5 Data-Driven Marketing Strategies for Conversions in 2022

StartupNation

Which are the most sought-after data-backed marketing strategies to watch out for in 2022? Effective data-driven marketing strategies to nail conversions. Here are five ways in which expert marketers can leverage insights about customers and use them to inform their marketing strategies. And pitch them products they truly need.

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How to Design and Deliver a Business Pitch That Secures Startup Funding

StartupNation

A business pitch is a presentation put together to entice an investor or group of investors. The goal of your pitch is to secure funding to proceed with your value proposition so you can take your idea to the market. Remember, the pitch process is about getting investors to back people ; it’s not about backing products and markets.

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Strategic Casting: How to Fish For Your Ideal Clients and Employees

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Let’s say that your ideal clients are CEOs of mid-market companies that need your consulting services. CEOs may resonate with a higher-end content strategy such as white papers, books, or even a branded podcast. In other words, where do they congregate, what do they read, and what are their interests? Where can you find them?

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