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Zero-based budgeting: A proven framework for extending runway

TechCrunch

The best founders look for a framework to strategically cut burn while keeping their startup’s value drivers functioning. Since ZBBs are developed from scratch every year and aren’t tied to previous budgets, this encourages creativity and innovation. Enter zero-based budgeting. <span </span> What is zero-based budgeting?

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How to pitch me: 5 investors discuss what they’re looking for in April 2023

TechCrunch

But dealmaking is idiosyncratic: a few investors might be content to make a deal over coffee, but early-stage teams still need a sturdy pitch deck or memo they can leave behind. I’m going to save you some time: many (if not most) of you are not yet ready to pitch an investor. Thanks very much to everyone who took the time to respond!

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A 7-step method for running effective pitch meetings

TechCrunch

Tal developed his methodologies in the course of leading five startups over more than 20 years. This article is based on an episode of Foundersuite’s How I Raised It podcast, where Tal shared his seven-step method to managing a meeting with investors, including actionable tips for effectively following up on promising pitches.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: 5 pitch deck slides to fix, initial viable product, MLOps acceleration

TechCrunch

This is a fantastic time to found a startup, but unless you plan to bootstrap it, you will still need to go through the laborious exercise of crafting a pitch deck. According to Jose Cayasso, CEO and co-founder of pitch deck design agency Slidebean, there are five slides where pretty much all founders miss the mark : Go-to-market.

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How entrepreneurs benefit from ‘Alien Thinking’

Entrepreneurs' Organization

But the alien metaphor serves as a neat acronym for the five dimensions of our ALIEN thinking framework: A for Attention. Current innovation frameworks–think lean startup or design sprint–emphasize speed and action over reflection and strategic breaks. L for Levitation (meaning reflection). I for Imagination.

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Solar-powered aircraft developer Skydweller Aero adds $8M to Series A, partners with Palantir

TechCrunch

Spanish aerospace startup, wants to break free from that constraint by developing an autonomous solar-powered aircraft it says will eventually be capable of perpetual flight. Their pitch, which helped the company raise $32 million in a Series A, has led to an additional $8 million in oversubscribed funding led by Leonardo S.p.A,

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6 crypto investors talk about DeFi and the road ahead for adoption in 2023

TechCrunch

Anywhere from 20% to 50% of crypto-related pitches today are DeFi-focused, several investors we surveyed said. We surveyed: Michael Anderson , co-founder, Framework Ventures. Michael Anderson, co-founder, Framework Ventures. We’re also encouraging founders to think more strategically about project development.