TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2022

I’ve worked at early-stage startups where we relied on our best guesses to shape product pipelines and develop marketing strategies. In this seven-step guide, you’ll find strategies and tactics for identifying key members and influencers, streamlining the communication process, and creating “a little FOMO.”

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 11, 2011

If you want a very quick primer on all the stuff nobody ever tells you about raising venture capital check out this video where Mark Jeffrey & I break it down on This Week in VC. All of this is covered in more detail on the TWiVC video above (and much of it is covered in text on this blog on the “ Raising VC &# tab).

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 8, 2011

How about as a VC? Fred has basically always been a VC, Mike was a reporter, and Jim worked in product marketing and management consulting. Surely--but then I realize how difficult it is to be an early stage VC in NYC. Really never managed anything of significant or built anything major.". what has this guy done? What did I do?

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

It partners with entrepreneurs in funding their growth stories through innovative market access and public venture capital strategies. He talks to AsiaTechDaily about the firm’s investment strategies, the fundraising journey, and other points. Edited excerpts below : What background and domain expertise do you have?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

It turns out that while later-stage investors, mostly international VC firms, grabbed headlines by writing immense checks, pre-seed and seed-stage investors were instrumental to the growth of the continent’s tech ecosystem. We definitely noticed deals were happening slower,” said Karima El Hakim, country director of Plug and Play Egypt. “A

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

With many of the traditional barriers to fundraising becoming less daunting, early-stage VCs need to find ways to break through the static and reach the LPs that will get their funds up and running. The graph above shows a definite point of diminishing returns when contacting LPs, somewhere around 60–70.

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Jason Malki

JULY 13, 2023

Exploring Shaun Gold’s Entrepreneurial Journey as Nightlife Ninja, Entrepreneur, Bestselling Author, and VC I had the pleasure of interviewing Shaun Gold. Shaun’s the true definition of a polymath. It all begins with an idea and where there is an idea, eventually there is a pitch deck. The results have been fantastic.

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Hunter Walk

AUGUST 23, 2023

Specifically I’ve had the chance to spend meaningful time over the years with Michael Mignano as he went from startup CEO to Executive/Angel Investor and now VC Partner at Lightspeed. I can vouch for his genuine optimism Hunter Walk: You got to work with a number of different VCs on your cap table for Anchor.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 30, 2023

Definitely in the top 7. Startups and VC “Our story starts 15 years ago,” Frédéric Utzmann, founder and CEO of Effy, told Romain. ” How to build a sales development representative strategy that will fill your B2B pipeline Three more from the TC+ team: Bork bork bork? PDT, subscribe here. Thursdaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

When this first ran on TechCrunch I got the greatest comment in the world that I had to repeat here, “VC’s are like martinis: the first is good, the second one great, and the third is a headache.&# I understand the appeal of having many VC firms on your cap table. In my second company I had only 1 investor. I love that.

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David Teten VC

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

I’m surprised at how many funding pitches I get which lack some of the basic information which investors require before funding. 50% of these meetings led to pitches to individual partners. About 30% of partner pitches led to full partnership pitches. I suggest use the Founder Institute Mad Libs elevator pitch.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

GV’s Terri Burns, former operator (Twitter and Venmo) turned VC, will lay out the fundamentals of finding product market fit, including processes, feedback loops, and adaptability. Pitch Deck Teardown. An enticing pitch is foundational to a startup’s chance of successful fundraising. How to Get Earned Media.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 21, 2014

It’s when the noise stops and you can actually get customer attention, press articles and VC meetings. Every consultant was pitching a process for reinventing your organization through BI. Poorly implemented this category was the definition of shelfware. It’s when the game slows. ” The Lessons of Shelfware.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Heavily VC-backed salad chain Sweetgreen heads toward public markets. The salads were delicious, but the prices definitely made me appreciate our free lunch policy. ” Heavily VC-backed salad chain Sweetgreen heads toward public markets. He highlights two examples of successful M&A strategies: Outside Inc.’s

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

There are a thousand different ways of telling the story of a startup in a pitch deck. A lot of the time, I advocate including both a solution slide and a product slide as part of a pitch deck. A lot of the time, I advocate including both a solution slide and a product slide as part of a pitch deck.

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

One of the first decisions we had to make in setting up our new VC fund, Versatile Venture Capital , was our CRM and marketing technology infrastructure. . I’m very interested in the tech stack of private equity/VC firms , both to improve the efficiency of Versatile VC and also as a focus area for our investing.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Check Warner , co-founder Diversity VC , and partner, Ada Ventures. We are particularly averse to companies that exacerbate human exploitation, social and economic inequality (ironic coming from a VC, I know), and environmental harm. How much should VC incorporate ESG metrics in their investment decisions?

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 24, 2021

“To make these improvements, in-home healthcare strategies will need to leverage next-generation technology and value-based care strategies. Tomorrow’s episode of Extra Crunch Live will feature guests VC Aileen Lee of Cowboy Ventures and Rachel Carlson, CEO and co-founder of Guild Education.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 28, 2022

Startups and VC. We kicked off a series of pitch deck teardowns, and we are looking for startups that want to have their pitch decks reviewed. Judge sides with Elon Musk : He is probably going to win with the Twitter deal, but he can definitely put a checkmark in the “win” category here. Today, it’s a Kyle -o-rama.

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This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 12, 2020

We started talking about cycling and electronic shifters (which I definitely couldn’t afford) when he mentioned this new company. I was there for the first Etsy VC pitch meeting in a Fort Greene apartment. I’ve had to start muting libertarian VC Twitter. That’s also why we do educational classes on VC best practices.

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Dream It

APRIL 12, 2020

During our recent Dreamit Kickoff week, Bullpen Capital Founder and General Partner Paul Martino ( @ahpah ) spoke with our Spring 2020 cohort about the state of the VC ecosystem in the current economic crisis. It will definitely happen for some venture funds, but the question is how widespread it will be,” states Martino.

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TechCrunch

MAY 8, 2021

And if you enjoy mobility news, definitely subscribe to The Station , a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. For telehealth startups, it means crafting a pitch that explains why virtual care makes sense for the conditions you serve. 4 strategies for building a digital health unicorn. Around TechCrunch.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 28, 2010

That’s the classic definition of Grin Fucking. Accenture always had a chip on it’s shoulder in strategy consulting – especially compared with McKinsey, BCG and Bain. We called it “integrated strategy.&# I actually think from a marketing perspective it could have been brilliant. The title IS the post.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 28, 2021

The seed is double their initial target, with financing coming from Ascension Ventures, Best Nights VC (previously M-Venture) the investment arm of Jägermeister, Connect Ventures, plus early backers of CityMapper, TypeForm and FIIT (processed via SeedLegals). And, well, just waste a lot of people’s time.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 6, 2010

But in my experience as an entrepreneur and now spending my time amongst investors I can generalize that almost all VC investments in early stage technology & Internet investments come down to just four key factors. Everyone has their own definition of momentum (user numbers, revenue, channel partners, biz dev deals, whatever).

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TechCrunch

MARCH 7, 2023

However, it appears that even though VCs are proceeding more cautiously than before and taking their time with due diligence, they are still investing. CB Insights recently found that two of the largest global VC firms, Sequoia Capital and Andreessen Horowitz, actually backed more fintech companies in 2022 than any other category.

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TechCrunch

JULY 26, 2022

Startups and VC. I was intrigued by Struck Capital’s $15 million venture studio and was a little alarmed when the founders suggested they use the “thousands of pitches” they receive to inform which companies they choose to build. Here’s a link to Found on all your favorite podcasting platforms. I love ’em so!

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2013

They pitched on a Wednesday. She debates manufacturing strategies. In the most perfect sense of the definition. Unsurprisingly for Kara is was the VC connections. It’s not much different than having Dave Morin, Dick Costolo or Sheryl Sandberg sitting next to you at lunch. That’s cute. That happens, right?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 5, 2022

Pivots — a change in business strategy based on a new insight or market trend — are somewhat inevitable for young companies still chasing product-market fit. 10 fintech investors discuss what they’re looking for and how to pitch them in Q1 2022. So what, SoFi? What about $1.5

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 4, 2021

There is definitely plenty of capital out there, but there are also a lot of startups clamoring for it. There are so many incredible businesses that can be built that actually don’t need VC funding.” Founders seeking to raise their first round of capital may feel overwhelmed by the prospect.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 19, 2011

And yes, VC’s, too. Negotiate directly with your VC or acquirer with lawyers present in the room. VCs : VCs are often on your side and usually act in an ethical manner. You can sometimes leverage your VC in a “bad cop&# negotiation with a buyer. What might the VC do against your interest?

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 3, 2022

Compared to many other startups and scaleups, Proton has taken on very little venture capital (VC) funding in its nine-year history — aside from a small $2 million seed funding round back in 2015 and a $500,000 equity crowdfunder the previous year, Proton has managed to grow mostly through people paying money for its service.

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TechCrunch

MAY 7, 2021

Part 2: Product-led growth strategy “ The product-led growth behind edtech’s most downloaded app ” (3,000 words/12 minutes) — analyzes the tactics and tradeoffs that an edtech company has to evaluate as it grows from thousands to 500 million registered learners. 4 strategies for building a digital health unicorn.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2010

It’s a shame because the ability to nail these presentations at key conferences can be once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to influence journalists, business partners, potential employees, customers and VCs. This was evident at the Twiistup pre-event company pitch last week at UCLA. One strategy I often employ.

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abovethecrowd.com

JULY 7, 2015

My partners and I have noticed an interesting trend over the past few years: an increase in the number of entrepreneurs who prefer to pitch us without the use of a presentation deck. Efficiently communicating your strategy, business model, and competitive differentiation is required for many critical things you will do as a company.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 27, 2011

By definition, you read blogs. But should you actually write one if you’re a startup, an industry figure (lawyer, banker) or VC? Within 2 years I was getting 400,000 views / month and had been voted the 2nd most respected VC in the country by an independent survey of entrepreneurs, The Funded and sentiment analysis.

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abovethecrowd.com

JUNE 2, 2021

Interestingly, many years later, Square would use other innovative “cash giveaway” strategies to steal market share from Paypal (in addition to copying the give $5, get $5 model ). Those that are allocated shares have definitive and explicit monetary gain within a 24 hour period of receiving an allocation. Are We Too Gullible or Naive?

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