TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Mark your calendar for TechCrunch’s annual celebration of the startup community — TC Disrupt 2021 returns this September 21-23! At Disrupt , you’ll rub virtual elbows with the thousands of startup founders, investors and innovators building cutting-edge products and companies. As always, networking will be front and center.

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TechCrunch

JULY 28, 2022

“Company disrupted an existing industry with a new business model, has been doing well for a while, and is now raising more money to do more of the same, except more” is hard to tell a compelling story around. And, perhaps most notably, which parts of the story don’t show on the pitch deck. Slides in this deck.

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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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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. An awesome opportunity, amirite? Every early-stage startup that exhibits in Startup Alley gets to pitch to the Disrupt audience. Don’t just take our word for it.

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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! How to pitch me: 6 investors discuss what they’re looking for in April 2022. Get your applications in! You can sign up here.).

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 10, 2023

The crypto venture capital industry has become more selective thanks to the general market downturn and wavering trust caused by a slew of scandals and market disruptions, but investors at major firms are still writing checks in the space. Of all the pitches you get, what percentage are DeFi protocols or projects?

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Startup Blogpost

AUGUST 8, 2023

To shed light on this, we’ve gathered ten insightful strategies from CEOs and Founders. The valuable lesson learned from this experience revolved around the significance of staying connected to market trends and maintaining flexibility in our business strategy. This strategy proved to be a win-win. The key takeaway?

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TechCrunch

JUNE 22, 2021

From our Extra Crunch Live Pitch-offs all the way up to the world-famous Disrupt Startup Battlefield, we can’t get enough of ’em. The Extreme Tech Challenge 2021 Global Finals: Startup Pitches Part 1. The Extreme Tech Challenge 2021 Global Finals: Startup Pitches Part 2. Going Green.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Startup pitching has become an existential drama, in part because so many founders exaggerate the size of the total addressable market (TAM) in which they hope to compete. At TechCrunch Disrupt, I spoke to three investors about how they use TAM to guide their decision-making. It’s either going to be too large or too small.”.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 5, 2023

Register Led by an eminent team of investors and industry captains from around the world, Awesome Ventures brings together a wealth of experience in strategy planning and diverse sectors. We believe that for every shift in technology, new markets and opportunities are created. What types of sectors do you look to invest in?

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2021

It’s generally considered a great time to raise capital and build a technology-centered, disruptive business. TechCrunch spoke with Norman about the fund, curious about its general strategy. Norman touched on this, saying that “nobody we ever pitched this [idea to] has ever heard the story that we pitched.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Heyday competes against a large field of startups also raising huge amounts of money to follow their own Amazon marketplace roll-up strategies. The pitch that Heyday makes is that it has built technology that evaluates this sea of merchants to identify the most interesting of them all. Other big names out of the U.S.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 14, 2021

If someone could thread the needle of product development, strategy and political horse trading required to build a bank in a country where it is nearly impossible for foreigners to own or invest in a bank, it would be one of the great startup and economic success stories of this century. We’re always iterating on the EC-1 format.

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TechCrunch

MAY 28, 2021

The growing complexity of fundraising has the opportunity to make tech either inclusive or exclusive. Dear Sophie: Any unique immigration strategies for quick hiring? Are there any unique strategies that you would recommend we explore? Are there any unique strategies that you would recommend we explore?

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Founders must prepare for a lengthy economic downturn, a slower sales pipeline, extended fundraising timelines and a deeply disrupted workplace — circumstances no one was planning for at the start of 2020. Beyond setting the right strategy, however, founders must also be an example for the entire company to follow.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Strategies to help you maxmise your impact Photo: ReaktorX As a COO of ReaktorX, a pre-acceleration programme, I’m always very inspired when scouting startups. 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

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 20, 2021

Fresh for 2021, the Innovation Funders Showcase Company Flipbook provided a sneak peek of all the companies presenting, along with critical information such as market strategy, opportunities and more. All three of these companies are made up of female founders who are disrupting their respective spaces.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Revere ’s pitch is that a wider audience wants to participate in backing venture capitalists; they just need the signal on where to go and how to gauge (since proof of consistent returns isn’t necessarily a reality thanks to the whole 10-year horizon thing). How it works. Venture capital will soon be brimming with ghosts.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 15, 2023

I’ll refrain from rehashing my pitch in past columns too much, but trust me when I say you’ll want to be there. Elsewhere in events land, don’t forget that Disrupt, TechCrunch’s annual flagship conference, kicks off September 19. We’re particularly excited about the AI Stage , which is new this year.

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Tomasz Tunguz

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Steven Blank wrote yesterday about a novel way of depicting a startup’s competitive landscape in a pitch deck, called a petal diagram. Fourth, the competition slide should shows the current market opportunity and if needed adjacent market opportunities that justify a venture scale outcome.

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NZ Entrepreneur

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Investors are welcome on campus It may sound obvious, but the best way investors can ensure they never miss an opportunity is by getting involved in commercialisation offices. Wellington UniVentures offers mentorship opportunities, access to pitch workshops and meetings where new ideas are screened, to name a few.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 5, 2014

What is the right organizational strategy for a large UK conglomerate to operate more effectively? What would the right technology strategy for Telecom Italia be in 5 years. Any true disruption will change all the rules. I love the intellectual challenge of trying to figure out what hypothesis I think holds for each opportunity.

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TechCrunch

MAY 19, 2022

TechCrunch is excited to announce Swyft Cities won the TechCrunch Sessions: Mobility 2022 pitch-off and is fast-tracked into the Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt in October. The judges said Swyft is approaching a growing problem with a novel solution and a competent go-to-market strategy. Beyond Aero is runner-up.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2022

” EsTech’s lobbying will presumably seek to establish and/or reframe the narrative around high growth platforms to one of opportunity, job and wealth creation. The final shape of that pan-EU regulation is still pending the bloc’s co-legislative process so the opportunity for lobbying to influence the detail remains live.

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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. He highlights two examples of successful M&A strategies: Outside Inc.’s

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Paul G. Silva

JUNE 14, 2023

The company pitched to River Valley Investors in April 2022 and RVI invested one week later. 2015 Waterdog We’re disrupting the traditional channel model by fundamentally changing the way the partner and reseller relationship works. Jaia Robotics Inc. Imago Rehab Imago Rehab is a robot-assisted virtual clinic for stroke recovery.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

If your startup is formulating a zero-party data strategy, please read. Aileen Lee and Rachel Carlson walk through Guild Education’s early pitch deck. Aileen Lee and Rachel Carlson walk through Guild Education’s early pitch deck. On Wednesday, November 17 at 3 p.m. Image Credits: Guild Education.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 20, 2021

.” Even so, many entrepreneurs squander this opportunity, often because they direct questions or fail to understand their BATNA (best alternative to a negotiated agreement). A VC shares 5 things no one told you about pitching VCs. Thanks very much for reading Extra Crunch this week! I hope you have an excellent weekend.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JUNE 21, 2021

In i2e1, though I was hired as a UX designer, I collaborated with other teammates and took care of the branding, print design, offline and online marketing collaterals, marketing strategy, pitch presentations, and more. I am a firm believer in finding opportunities to learn new things whenever and wherever possible.

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This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 12, 2020

I found GroupMe at the Techcrunch Disrupt Hackathon. My largest investor was a financial firm that invested in my prior funds to get into the VC business—and in the six years since they first invested, they had built out a team and a strategy that no longer involved doing much seed.

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FundersClub

JUNE 1, 2017

" BlueCrew is an on-demand staffing platform for temporary workers that allows them access to hundreds of job opportunities with one interview in " The Millennial 'Try Before You Buy' Job Hunt Boosts Work-Life Balance. com grows user base by more than 2,000% to 10 million via Totara partnership.

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Gust

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Too many entrepreneurs develop a new product without regard for market demand , then build an entire strategy based on creating a need, rather than acting on an existing market need. These are usually called ‘disruptive’ technologies. Investors characterize this approach as a “solution looking for a problem.” These don’t get funded.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 15, 2021

How contrarian hires and a pitch deck started Nubank’s $30 billion fintech empire. How contrarian hires and a pitch deck started Nubank’s $30 billion fintech empire. Thanks very much for reading Extra Crunch! Walter Thompson. Senior Editor, TechCrunch. yourprotagonist. Image Credits: Nigel Sussman. Image Credits: Didi.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 27, 2021

TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 takes place September 21-23, and we’re here to call out just some of the awesome content we have scheduled over three very busy days. The Disrupt agenda so far features more than 80 interviews, panel discussions, events and breakout sessions that span the startup tech spectrum… with more to come!

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Next week, on Wednesday, September 7, our crew is set to interview some of the best startups and investors, and speak on the area’s recent fundings, best practices and strategies. Like past City Spotlights, this one will feature a pitch-off with local Minneapolis startups pitching to VCs. 2:20pm CT: Pitch-off.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Having worked in entrepreneurial ecosystem building ourselves, we were not surprised that the main challenges in our field arise around a typical old-school mindset and a severe lack of equal opportunities for entrepreneurs of ALL ethnicities, backgrounds and gender. Eric Parker. Our biggest challenge is continual impostor syndrome.

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