TechCrunch

JULY 7, 2022

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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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

The way I figure it, how someone approaches me is indicative of how they'd approach an entrepreneur. Since the best entrepreneurs are busy running their business and get pinged by VCs all the time, you're not going to wind up getting a deal if all you do is e-mail once, give up, and walk away. Take this #notapitch event. RSVP here. ).

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MAY 7, 2012

If they are out there, others need to hear about them more--not in a pitch but in a better way to share cutting edge ideas. There are a ton of fantastically creative people here. That's what will attract the best entrepreneurs here--an opportunity to push limits and explore the future of innovation.

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JANUARY 6, 2013

Being able to innovate requires both intuition and creativity--combining a good sense of direction with enough spontaneity to be willing to lose your way long enough to move in a direction others haven't travelled before. When an entrepreneur doesn't blog--it makes me wonder if they understand what investing in the long term really means.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Suddenly, I found myself in a period of my life that so many entrepreneurs know all too well after an exit: I felt unsure of my “place.”. I remember asking myself questions like: Am I still an entrepreneur? Like most entrepreneurs, I started as an underdog, and it remained a key part of company culture as we grew.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 4, 2021

Here’s a list of top sources for funding minority entrepreneurs. The NASE has been around since 1981, providing entrepreneurs and micro-businesses, including those by minority owners with access to grants and educational resources. It is a great resource for minority entrepreneurs with a more specific funding need.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

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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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Otherwise, you lose sales even before you start Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com on Unsplash Do not mistake the perfect pitch for the well-rehearsed (read: memorized) presentation. The cookie-cutter pitch presentation kills your sales pipeline before you actually have one. My team members call it the Pitch Perfect experience.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 4, 2022

Often, the key techniques for marketing embarrassing products involve creativity and paving the way for people to speak comfortably and openly about the problem. Do not use statistics or traditional pitch methods. The last thing an embarrassing product needs is a stiff, traditional advertising pitch. Embrace the embarrassment.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

These insights from top entrepreneurs benefit EO members plus the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem. Set Goals Like Google: Why OKRs Surpass Other Goal-Setting Methods for Entrepreneurs Eric Crews (EO Boston), founder and CEO of management consulting firm Crews & co., I’ve set many goals in 30+ years as an entrepreneur.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 30, 2013

Dorrian is an entrepreneur. It is Nikolas Tesla pitching a VC firm. Because the videos show exactly what life would be like if a young Elon Musk came to pitch VCs today and said I want to transform P2P finance, get people driving electric cars and send a man to mars in our lifetime. He is that.0001% He knew me then.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 15, 2022

On Tuesday, June 14, 2022, beginning at 2:00 PM, the teams pitched their business concepts to a panel of independent judges for a cash prize of $10,000! What an amazing group of entrepreneurs. The post CONGRATULATIONS TO CONTROL LTD – THE LATEST WINNER OF BEN FRANKLIN’S PITCH EVENT! appeared first on BFTP/CNP.

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Source Link

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Through 2021, affiliates have been navigating this new normal, adapting to continuously changing circumstances and looking for creative ways to keep their resource partners and entrepreneurs engaged. Shelby Newsome with Sandhills Entrepreneurship Engagement Network said entrepreneurs in her network are experiencing some burnout.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

Over time, I’ve concluded that even startup entrepreneurs can learn a few things from this one. Investors want to look the CEO in the eye, and be convinced that he or she can lead the company to success – it’s more important than the creative idea. Some entrepreneurs give the same talk, no matter what the audience. Break a leg!

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StartupNation

JULY 11, 2021

But at the end of the day, true entrepreneurs know that you have to push past those feelings and force yourself to do what’s difficult at times. You can’t use up creativity. The best way to get your side hustle moving is to flex those creative muscles. You want to fulfill your dreams as an entrepreneur?

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JANUARY 2, 2024

Out of 14 applicants, eight finalists were selected to participate in Ben Franklin Technology Partner’s TechCelerator Business Bootcamp , a program designed to help entrepreneurs explore the likelihood of success for a startup business idea. Over the past ten years, the program has helped create dozens of new tech startups.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JANUARY 30, 2024

During Demo Day, attendees heard pitch presentations from five founders who participated in the initial Bridge2 cohort. With a $50,000 convertible note and personalized founder mentorship, Bridge2 lays the foundation for promising entrepreneurs to thrive in a competitive landscape.

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Y Combinator

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Attention aspiring entrepreneurs! This is your chance to meet other ambitious and creative individuals who share your passion for using generative AI to drive innovation. Are you passionate about using generative AI to create innovative products and services? Register to Attend.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Rick narrated his journey to this collaboration in a recent TEDx talk , sharing stories of participants, how they’re embracing their unique creative processes and the difference they’re making in the world around them. What advice would you give other aspiring, young entrepreneurs? It’s a great environment to be in.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

DECEMBER 18, 2023

“Creative Spark Industries” student team from Pryor High School wins highest honor Leaders from MidAmerica Industrial Park and i2E announce a team of three Pryor High School seniors are the top winners of the inaugural high school entrepreneurship program called the MidAmerica Cup.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 19, 2022

Technology continues to level the playing field for innovators and creatives, providing new opportunities for ambitious entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs must be able to communicate their stories quickly and effectively to investors and consumers alike. Better yet, how do you know if your big idea will connect with anyone else?

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 30, 2024

As they prepare to compete for up to $50,000 in prize money and additional support, the PA Wilds Big Idea Contest celebrates their creativity and dedication to making a positive impact. We’re excited to hear more from each finalist at the final pitch event on June 30.”

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

And as Web3 is now exploding into the creative class via things like NFTs, DAOs, gaming and more, we will only see NYC’s strengths come to the front and center in the most important new sector in tech. It’s a great time to be working in tech in NYC.

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APRIL 14, 2014

The main driver of the skew towards men getting venture capital, statistically, is that far more men are pitching. That means you actually have a *better* shot, statistically, of getting VC investment at these firms, statistically, once you actually pitch. Ellen Johnston of Makr has a decade of senior creative experience.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

These insights from top entrepreneurs benefit EO members plus the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem. Set Goals Like Google: Why OKRs Surpass Other Goal-Setting Methods for Entrepreneurs Eric Crews (EO Boston), founder and CEO of management consulting firm Crews & co., I’ve set many goals in 30+ years as an entrepreneur.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 26, 2012

I want your pitch to be the one I say yes to--and I want you to solve the inherent problems in your business model. We only fund top entrepreneurs." "We What's weird to me is that a few times I've spoke, people were surprised that I hung around after to hear what the entrepreneurs in the crowd had to say. Take pitches?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 29, 2022

The pitch — it’s the single most important step you’ll take to get your startup where you want it to go. The challenge is saying enough to grab investor attention, yet being concise enough to turn the pitch into a conversation. That’s as true for a pitch deck as it is for a verbal pitch.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 5, 2019

What advice would I share with young entrepreneurs today? In the theatre I earned an MBA from the school of life—learning first hand about human psychology, leadership, management, recruiting, talent development, creativity, budgets, negotiations, raising capital, hustling, marketing, pitching, contracts, politics, fraud and betrayal.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Now, I’m pretty on the record that being an entrepreneur is about being great at The Do. I have my best creative break-throughs this way. I’ve talked in the past about how I manage my own creative process. If you struggle to find moments of creativity you might read that post. Board Meetings. Conferences.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Mitch Allen, an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member in Fort Worth, is founder and Head Elf of Hire Santa , a service that brings the season to life with thousands of professionally trained Santas worldwide. On December 2, 2018, Mitch pitched the company on ABC’s Shark Tank. It’s like the Super Bowl for entrepreneurs!

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StartupNation

APRIL 21, 2021

Crowdfunding is an excellent way for entrepreneurs to test the concept of their product or service and determine market need (or lack thereof). Too many entrepreneurs set up a basic crowdfunding page and wait. As Indiegogo indicates, crowdfunding campaigns with pitch videos tend to get four times the backing of those without a video.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 27, 2021

Facilitating a wide range of services, more than a dozen fintech unicorns have already emerged in a country that has a population slightly smaller than Los Angeles County, many of them started by entrepreneurs who lacked financial backgrounds. ” asks Flint Capital’s Tel Aviv-based investor, Adi Levanon. “Do

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MARCH 25, 2013

Back in 2006, when I started working on putting together some community groups for entrepreneurs and tech people, I looked for a better name to reference this collection of people. This outer borough community is fueled by the creativity of an even wider assortment of innovators--and what I find most interesting is where they do what they do.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 31, 2016

For participants of the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA), EO’s flagship program for nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs, opportunities for leadership and business growth are boundless. What motivated you to become an entrepreneur? In my country, fashion and art is an up-and-coming industry.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 29, 2021

From getting an investor’s attention to nailing your virtual pitch meeting to the legal aspects of your term sheet, there is plenty to navigate. He will provide insights on how to network, craft a great pitch and target the best investors for your success. How to Nail Your Virtual Pitch Meeting – Melissa Bradley, Ureeka.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

With so many entrepreneurs and startup ventures seeking investment opportunities, it’s crucial that venture capitalists (VCs) create a list of criteria they want their potential investments to meet. As such, VCs have to consider a number of factors when choosing which companies or entrepreneurs in whom to invest.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

In addition to the financing, Splice also nabbed Kakul Srivastava, the vice president of Adobe Creative Cloud Experience and Engagement as a director for its board. It’s another win for the serial entrepreneur who famously sold his TechCrunch Disrupt Hackathon chat app GroupMe to Skype for $85 million just a year after launching.

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