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i2E Showcases Startup Innovation at Bridge2 Cohort 3 Demo Day

Innovation 2 Enterprise

Earlier this month, ten dynamic Oklahoma startups took the stage at Bridge2 Demo Day, marking the conclusion of the third cohort of i2E’s Bridge2 Pre-Accelerator. The program equips founders with essential tools to navigate the venture ecosystem, culminating in the Demo Day showcase. Bridge2 helped us get laser focused.

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Tyler Bosmeny built Clever into a $500M company–now he’s helping YC founders do the same as General Partner

Y Combinator

At Demo Day, he shocked the room when he announced that he’d already signed on 1,000 schools. That kind of determination and conviction is exactly what defines the very best YC founders. I can’t wait for all YC founders to benefit from his mentorship and land those crucial first customers faster.

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15 Innovative Pitch Deck Designs That Drove Investor Engagement

StartupNation

Ben H , Founder & Owner, Dealmemo The Power of a Well-Designed Pitch Deck for Your Business Follow a Psychological Sequence I designed the pitch narrative to follow a psychological sequence rather than a linear business outline. I treated the product demo as a live slide. So, the structure was emotional to rational to visceral.

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The Role of Alternative Funding in Startups

StartupNation

Based on early results, founders can make changes. They may also provide guidance and mentorship, while taking the firm’s equity in return for the investment. Incubators, often locally based, offer guidance, mentorship, legal advice, and funding. Entrepreneurs can build a community and get feedback.

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Interview: James Burnes, Ministry of Awesome

NZ Entrepreneur

James covers the genesis of Ministry of Awesome following the Christchurch earthquakes in 2011, and provides updates on Ministry of Awesome approaches to startup founder support and programming. We run programs like Founder Catalyst, which is our flagship incubation nine-month long program that happens year-round.

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Sales Best Practices vs. Intuition in Startups

StartupNation

It is not surprising, therefore, that when founders go to sell their wares, they rely heavily on description and demonstration. Using product or service descriptions with the expectation that a “demo” is going to generate sales is a fool’s errand. Every single company that rushed to demo eventually closed the business.

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Free Money for Student Tech Founders

David Teten VC

We have collected a wide range of freebies, contests, accelerators, online communities, and VCs designed for student tech founders. The Kauffman Foundation found 47% of US tech founders held degrees in STEM while 34% held degrees in business, finance, and accounting. 1) Freebies for Student Tech Founders. Right here.