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Pitch me!

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It''s a co-working space full of creatives and freelancers, most of whom who have never pitched an investor, and probably never seen a startup pitch either. The first question I always get, which I find endlessly hilarious, is "Don''t you get tired of people pitching you all the time?". Well, I guess I''m not surprised.

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Tattoos and YCombinator Demo Day

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Similarly, picking seed investors for your first startup in and around the craziness of an accelerator demo day can be just as scarring over the long term. In fact, you'd probably be better off both deciding on a tat on demo day. I'm saying this because I went to my first YCombinator Demo Day last Tuesday. He said, "Sure!"

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Tips on Pitching in Person

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Personally, I find pitch events to be a little bit contrived. For the most part, while the companies may be interesting, the actual pitches are usually so-so. For the most part, while the companies may be interesting, the actual pitches are usually so-so. Furthermore, you should be able to give your pitch to anyone sans deck.

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Misk 500 MENA Accelerator Celebrates First Demo Day

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Its been one week since the Misk 500 Batch 1 Demo Day and we’re still smiling. The 19 companies were on FIRE and rose to the occasion to give the best versions of their pitches. The post Misk 500 MENA Accelerator Celebrates First Demo Day appeared first on 500 Startups. The last two hours of the.

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Why Investors Say No - Three Startup Pitch Mistakes That Are Easy to Fix

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Word choice is important and even the smallest detail can make or break your startup pitch. Adam Dakin , Managing Director of Dreamit Healthtech, sees founders make the same common pitch mistakes over and over. Luckily, he’s a pro when it comes to pitching investors and distills the advice so it’s easy to avoid.

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i2E Showcases Startup Innovation at Bridge2 Cohort 3 Demo Day

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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

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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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