TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2021

Startup Battlefield , the world’s preeminent pitch competition, has launched hundreds of startups over the years — 922 if you want to be a stickler about it. The next Battlefield takes place at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 on September 21-23. Yup, that sound you hear is opportunity knocking. You’ll find them here.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 8, 2021

All you need is a killer pitch, an MVP, nerves of steel and the drive and determination to take on all comers to claim the coveted Disrupt Cup. If you fit the description, apply to compete in Startup Battlefield at TC Disrupt 2021 on September 21-23. Every team receives a VIP experience at Disrupt. In round three — a.k.a.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Happy TechCrunch Disrupt eve! No FOMO zone: It’s not too late to buy a pass and get in on all the action and opportunity. They are founders who are not only building very interesting companies but have also taken a forward approach toward making noise on social media. We’d love to see you! Nik Milanovic?

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TechCrunch

MAY 17, 2021

From today until midnight on May 18 (PT), we’re offering a free Disrupt Innovator pass (a $99 value) to anyone who purchases an annual or two-year Extra Crunch membership. TechCrunch Disrupt takes place virtually September 21-23. Learn more about this year’s Disrupt event here. . When will I get my free Disrupt pass?

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TechCrunch

MAY 27, 2021

We’ve been urging you to apply to Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 for weeks now, and you have just over 12 hours left before the application window slams shut on May 27 at 11:59 p.m. (PT). She and her team competed in Startup Battlefield last year at Disrupt 2020. TC: What did it feel like to pitch at Disrupt?

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

One of the most popular activities at a TechCrunch conference is watching top-notch early-stage founders square off in a pitch competition. Seriously, who doesn’t love a pitch-off? And the Crypto Pitch-off is just one more compelling reason to go to TechCrunch Sessions: Crypto on November 17 in Miami. Buy your ticket today !

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 8, 2021

“Especially for first-time founders, assessing product-market fit at a stage where it’s mostly anticipation can be as much art as science,” writes News Editor Darrell Etherington, who interviewed three VCs about the topic for TechCrunch Disrupt: Heather Hartnett, Human Ventures. David Thacker, Greylock. Victoria Treyger, Felicis. “In

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TechCrunch

MAY 20, 2021

PowerPoint may still dominate the landscape for presentations in many people’s minds, but some might say that legacy status also makes Microsoft’s software ripe for disruption. Pitch, a presentation startup from Wunderlist’s founders, raises $30M more to take on PowerPoint.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 2, 2021

Take advantage of this opportunity before it’s too late. This very cool and downright extraordinary business development opportunity kicks off in July and takes you through TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 (September 21-23). You also get to perfect your pitch so you’re ready to impress potential customers at TC Disrupt.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2021

It’s September, and you’re at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 about to present your virtual elevator pitch to thousands of attendees around the world. In the short span of 120 seconds, your company will become known to a rapt audience of early-startup influencers including potential customers, investors, tech icons and the media.

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TechCrunch

MAY 8, 2023

The application window for Startup Battlefield 200 (SB 200) at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 slams shut in just one week. Can you afford to miss this potentially life-changing opportunity? Free exhibition space for the entire show: The SB 200 will be the only early-stage startups allowed to exhibit at Disrupt. We think not.

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TechCrunch

MAY 15, 2023

It’s time to dig deep and take advantage of an unparalleled opportunity at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023. It’s a bright showcase, and the spotlight draws the attention of media and investors on the lookout for the next big disruptor. The benefits extend far beyond the Disrupt conference. Heck yeah we did!

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TechCrunch

MAY 1, 2023

You blinked, and suddenly there are only two weeks left to apply to the Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023. So consider this a timely reminder about the magnitude of this high-visibility opportunity. Join the elite Startup Battlefield 200 at TC Disrupt 2023! Don’t let it slip away.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 9, 2019

As co-founder at Radical Ventures and Singularity University ’s chair for entrepreneurship and open innovation, Pascal is focused on creating new business models for success and positively embracing disruption. I hear way too many entrepreneurs pitch stuff that I don’t understand—and I’m sure they don’t understand either.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

Some of the greatest areas of innovation opportunity are at the intersection of sectors historically segregated , e.g., computational biology. This includes access to software in areas such as product design & manufacturing, architecture, engineering, media, and more. Student teams pitch and compete for more than $1.5

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 takes place on September 21-23, but why wait to get your network mojo working? Shameless marketing plug: Buy your Disrupt 2021 pass now and hop on board the opportunity express. Set up 1:1 video meetings, pitch investors, demo products or interview prospective employees. Media outlets.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2021

Startup Alley — the very name conjures up images of early-stage startups demonstrating game-changing products, platforms and services to thousands of Disrupt attendees and industry influencers. Every exhibiting startup gets two minutes to pitch to a global audience during featured breakout feedback sessions.

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TechCrunch

MAY 12, 2021

Do you and your early-stage startup have what it takes to be a modern-day gladiator and compete in Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 ? We can tell you what it’s like to compete in Startup Battlefield and about the benefits and opportunities that come from it. 11 words and phrases to cut from your VC pitch deck.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 10, 2023

Here’s your shot across the bow — there’s a little over one more month left to nominate your startup for Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt. Take the opportunity to join this elite group for a new and awesome opportunity at TechCrunch Disrupt. TechCrunch Disrupt takes place in San Francisco on September 19–21.

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Startup Grind

AUGUST 15, 2018

He has worked with several startups, invested in companies like Mayvenn, Gimlet Media, Blavity, Airspace Technologies, Codeverse, and many others Pitch your startup for a chance to meet with Cross Culture VC Q&A: What is your / your fund's mission? Three companies in our portfolio are addressing this from different angles.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 28, 2023

Companies want to build for the pain point you never dreamed to disrupt; VCs want to invest in an emerging trend before it becomes a household name; and those breaking into tech are told to lean into their earnestness, because you never know who is going to answer your cold email. To get this in your inbox, subscribe here.

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TechCrunch

MAY 3, 2023

Europe: The Startup Battlefield 200 wants your startups Today, we’re urging early-stage startups across Europe to apply for the Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt 2023. Apply to the Startup Battlefield 200 at TC Disrupt 2023 Europe, TechCrunch is calling — and the application deadline is coming up fast!

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 5, 2023

We believe that for every shift in technology, new markets and opportunities are created. He revealed that the team’s cohesion and experience, market opportunity, month-over-month growth, revenue growth or annual recurring revenue (ARR), and product growth and roadmap are the key aspects that capture their attention.

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TechCrunch

MAY 3, 2023

Our global search continues, and today, we’re urging early-stage startups across Africa to apply for the Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt 2023. The inaugural cohort, which debuted last year at Disrupt 2022, included three impressive early-stage startups from two African nations. Don’t delay.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 21, 2022

Waymo boss Dmitri Dolgov is coming to Mobility , and we’re hosting a pitch competition as well. Our flagship event, TechCrunch Disrupt, is coming back in October , and you can snag your tickets now! It outlines Musk’s proposal to purchase all outstanding shares of the social media giant and where he is getting the money to do it.

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Startup Blogpost

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

20 Tips for Pitching New Business Ideas to Potential Investors To provide you with the best advice on pitching new business ideas to investors, we asked twenty CEOs, Founders, and other professionals for their top tips. You should highlight the potential future earnings while pitching your proposal.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 17, 2023

Moreover, founders must learn to embrace the challenges of fundraising, honing their pitching and networking skills in the process. After almost a decade of doing that, I was looking for a change, and so left and gave myself a year to explore new paths and opportunities. Or a red ocean? Do the founders understand the genre?

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2022

There is only one way that you can attend, exhibit for three days and possibly compete in the Startup Battlefield — for free — at TechCrunch Disrupt. Disrupt takes place in San Francisco on October 18–20, but the SBF 200 application window closes on July 31 at 11:59 p.m. Exhibition space for all three days of Disrupt.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

While our primary goal is to select the best international teams for the program, it’s a unique opportunity for me to come across so many astonishing solutions?—?and We know you have weaknesses, and we’re never expecting the best pitch deck on earth from you, nor the most detailed financial data. Don’t worry.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 29, 2021

E-commerce, fintechs and the rapid digitization of the region’s SME workforce are a few of the factors reshaping the landscape for Southeast Asia’s startups, but supply chain technology is also a major opportunity, Anand says. Crafting a pitch deck that can’t be ignored. Crafting a pitch deck that can’t be ignored.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Dig into the pitches yourself, as there’s never a bad time to check out some super-early-stage startups.” Adtech and martech VCs see big opportunities in privacy and compliance. 3 adtech and martech VCs see major opportunities in privacy and compliance. Mario Schlosser (Oscar Health) at TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2017.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Reber knows a thing or two about software disrupting legacy productivity software — he is the co-founder and CEO of presentation software startup Pitch and the former CEO and founder of Microsoft-acquired Wunderlist — and notably he is joining Rows’ Advisory Board along with the investment. ” release, he added.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

He said he’d just come from a business pitch with the airline in question.). TouchCast’s growth into a startup serving an audience of hungry and anxious event planners has been an interesting pivot that is a reminder to founders (and investors) that the right opportunities might not be the ones you think they are.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

The TechCrunch Podcast Network has a new podcast — and it’s taking you inside one of the most anticipated startup competitions in the world: Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt. Bain Capital has closed its second Tech Opportunities fund with $2.4 Book your pass ASAP!

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

She was disruptive. So Troy and Lady Gaga were amongst the earliest artists that turned to social media and tech platforms to break out. “Hip hop is a multi-billion dollar business and it was built off an opportunity that nobody else saw because they didn’t understand the culture.” He said that.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

We’re thrilled to announce the three early-stage startups that will take the stage and go head-to-head in the pitch competition at TC Sessions: Crypto — this Thursday, November 17, in Miami. Here are the three startup contenders who are prepped and ready to compete in the TC Sessions: Crypto pitch-off. Moonstream — Neeraj Kashyup, CEO.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

In the startup world, it’s pitch decks, not business plans that get companies funded. Making a pitch deck is an art, a science, but most importantly, a story. Angel investors and venture capitalists have also learned to expect a standard pitch deck as the first filter when evaluating a company to invest in.

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