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15 Innovative Pitch Deck Designs That Drove Investor Engagement

StartupNation

Discover the secrets to transforming pitch decks into compelling investor magnets, courtesy of seasoned industry professionals. The interactive elements created natural pauses for questions and discussion, making the entire pitch feel more like a collaborative session than a one-way presentation. 1M followed across the next 90 days.

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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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The Five "Ups" of Getting Early Stage VC Deal Flow

This is going to be BIG.

Even the top partners at Benchmark and Sequoia get half-baked ideas pitched to them. There are places that founders frequenteverything from demo days to meetups to sponsored dinners to coffee gatherings. When you show up and make a good impression, your name gets circulated to other founders making their pitch lists.

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The Role of Alternative Funding in Startups

StartupNation

Getting a loan on this kind of site requires a compelling pitch. You need a good pitch and must have (or develop) marketing skills. There’s no need for formal pitches or marketing. Creating a Good Business Plan, Pitch and Educational Material A business plan is a basic necessity for traditional funding.

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Interview: James Burnes, Ministry of Awesome

NZ Entrepreneur

Read the interview: Richard Liew: For those who may not know who Ministry of Awesome is – let’s just assume there might be some – can you give us your elevator pitch? You’re also sort of no longer running your classic three-month type accelerator program, which finishes on, say, a demo day.

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21 Facebook ad examples (and why they work)

The Zapier Blog

They typically highlight key features, benefits, or use cases, often with a quick demo or close-up visuals. Why this Facebook ad works : Feature-forward messaging : "Record your pitch once—share it anytime" in the ad copy , as well as the video itself, makes the value of Canva Recordings instantly clear.

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Sales Best Practices vs. Intuition in Startups

StartupNation

Using product or service descriptions with the expectation that a “demo” is going to generate sales is a fool’s errand. During our research, we identified more than 50 companies where the founders proudly declared they have done “more than one hundred demos.” Every single company that rushed to demo eventually closed the business.

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