TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2023

Budget-minded entrepreneurs and early-stage startup founders take heed — this is no time to procrastinate. Don’t wait…the early bird gets the…SAVINGS: Buy a $249 founder pass and save $200 before prices increase on April 1 — that’s no joke. Here are just a few examples of the topics we have on tap.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 26, 2024

Angel investment fund selects six companies to pitch live on USD campus on May 9. Tickets for live pitch event now available. Applying startup founders are offered free and confidential coaching on the fundamentals necessary to become investment-worthy from SDAC’s sister organization, the Brink SB DC.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2023

Budget-minded entrepreneurs and early-stage startup founders take heed — this is no time to procrastinate. Don’t wait…the early bird gets the…SAVINGS: Buy a $249 founder pass and save $200 before prices increase on April 1 — that’s no joke. Here are just a few examples of the topics we have on tap.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Reporter Lucas Matney spoke to Caryn Marooney in August at TechCrunch Early Stage about how startup founders who hope to expand their reach need to do a better job of connecting with journalists. “People just fundamentally aren’t walking around caring about this new startup,” she said. on Sunday, Dec.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 12, 2022

dating app My pitch to investors I want to tell you my story as a founder and CEO and share some examples of my f**k-ups. Four guys (two techs and two non-tech) decided to disrupt the dating app market. The application got kicked out of the store, the war broke out, I left the country, and the other co-founders stayed.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

It’s common for early-stage founders to spend more than a third of their time on recruiting — not because they want to, but because they have to. Before you can deliver on any of the promises in your pitch deck, you’ll need to build a team. As part of an ongoing series of interviews with transportation startup founders, ??Rebecca

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 5, 2023

Now, Lok is bringing his expertise and passion to the forefront with Awesome Ventures, aiming to provide invaluable support and resources to startup founders during the critical early stages of their companies. The investment memo allows us to test our understanding just like the pitch deck helps founders crystalise their ideas.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 29, 2021

This year, we’re adding a new feature: Our guests will analyze pitch decks submitted by members of the audience to identify their strengths and weaknesses. The 5 biggest mistakes I made as a first-time startup founder. ” The 5 biggest mistakes I made as a first-time startup founder. citizenship!

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2022

TechCrunch Disrupt 2022 kicks off in just four days, startup fans. Here’s a handy how-to guide for everything you can expect at TechCrunch Disrupt presented by AT&T on October 18-20 in San Francisco at Moscone West (Oct. Transcribe TechCrunch Disrupt with Otter.ai! Startup Battlefield 200. 21 online).

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TechCrunch

JULY 8, 2022

4 negotiation points startup founders must focus on in a down market. I haven’t tracked this figure nationally, but the amount of venture capital invested in San Francisco-based startups reportedly fell by 65% between May and June 2022. . 4 negotiation points startup founders must focus on in a down market.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 1, 2020

What have tech leaders been telling people they needed to do in order to be great founders and to build great things? In fact, Marc Andreessen once tweeted: "To be AGAINST disruption is to be AGAINST consumer choice, AGAINST more people bring served, and AGAINST shrinking inequality." Move fast and break things. Run through walls.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 23, 2022

Disrupt is turning 12 years old. But after a couple of years coming to you virtually, the world’s most impactful tech startup conference is coming back to real life. And in the name of coming back bigger and better than ever, the Disrupt Startup Battlefield has grown by 10x. Disrupt Stage Agenda. Yes, Chief.

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TechCrunch

MAY 14, 2021

When you’re head-down and nose to the grindstone — I’m looking at all you hard-working early-stage startup founders — it’s easy to miss a deadline for an outstanding opportunity. Case in point: competing in Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 in September. 11 words and phrases to cut from your VC pitch deck.

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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. Want a few more details about how Startup Battlefield works?

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Gust

JUNE 19, 2012

Investment and startups problem : we all want disruptive and game-changing businesses. Martin Zwilling , Founder and CEO, Startup Professionals. Power Pitches. If you’re doing investment pitches, you should read this book. Martin Zwilling , Founder and CEO, Startup Professionals.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Don’t miss your chance to meet some founders currently participating in TechCrunch’s Include program. This collaborative program also includes prominent VC organizations like Kleiner Perkins, Salesforce Ventures and Initialized Capital to develop lasting mentorships with the TC Include founder cohort. Founded by Shawntera Hardy.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

TC Early Stage is all about helping new startup founders (pre-seed through Series A) learn the essential skills required to build a successful startup. Much like an accelerator (compacted into two days), you’ll learn about legal issues, fundraising, marketing, growth, product-market fit, tech stack, pitch decks and recruiting.

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TechCrunch

JULY 6, 2021

In a recent Twitter thread , he highlighted common stories and narratives that startups can use, such as “challenging the way things have always been done” or “irreverence,” and came up with examples of companies that employ these tactics. This is what my company does, and that’s how I pitch it.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 4, 2022

Unless you’re a former CIO who already has a clear understanding of the decision-making process, you can only fall back on basic best practices that usually result in a generic sales pitch: “How do you do, fellow CIOs?” What US startup founders need to know about the R&D tax credit. Image Credits: Bryce Durbin.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 25, 2023

TechCrunch Disrupt , our yearly flagship startup event, returns to San Francisco on September 19–21 — and you can bet TechCrunch+ will be in the house. We’ll be talking operations, hiring, fundraising and more, hitting on key topics for a new generation of startup founders. Seriously, what are you waiting for?

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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. Koh urges startup founders to “put on their big person pants and git gud at it”, emphasising the need for them to showcase their abilities and dedication to their business.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Outsiders study multiple facets of a startup to determine its value and quality, and codebase health is one of them. A pitch deck is just part of the story, writes Matt Van Itallie, founder and CEO of codebase analytics company Sema. ” To better thwart ransomware attacks, startups must get cybersecurity basics right. .

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Day one of TechCrunch Disrupt is in the rearview mirror, and what a great day it was! You’ll find all the day’s programs, stage locations and times listed in the Disrupt agenda — and in your handy event app. Head to the expo hall each day to check out early-stage Startup Battlefield 200 exhibitors and sponsor booths.

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TechCrunch

JULY 7, 2022

If you haven’t heard yet, there’s a new and awesome opportunity available for early-stage startup founders at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco on October 18-20. It’s called the Startup Battlefield 200 , and it’s packed with perks and possibilities. Oh, and a few other surprise perks to be named later.

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2022

Early-stage startup founders, listen up! If you want to be considered for the Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt on October 18-20 in San Francisco, time is running out. It’s a curated cohort of 200 early-stage startups selected by our highly discerning editorial team. Apply here before July 31.

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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.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Happy TechCrunch Disrupt eve! That’s right, tech’s OG conference dedicated to early-stage startup founders — and the ecosystem that supports them — kicks off tomorrow at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. TechCrunch Disrupt starts tomorrow, October 18, and run through October 20 in San Francisco. We’d love to see you!

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TechCrunch

MAY 5, 2023

Most early-stage startup founders, investors, technologists and all-around aficionados recognize and appreciate a great deal. We’re flagging this one, folks, because you have just one week left to take advantage of early-bird pricing on all passes to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 , taking place on September 19–21 in San Francisco.

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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. conferences, interviews, pitches, follow-up calls) evangelizing about your company. Startup adaptability is engineered.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2021

.” — Katia Paramonova, founder and CEO of Centrly. At Early Stage 2021, you’ll tap into a global community of folks just like you — startup founders in the early, and often confusing, innings. The TC Early Stage Pitch-Off. Day two features a thrilling pitch off. Build community and expand your network.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2022

I won’t be sending a TC+ newsletter on Tuesday, October 18, but will return a week from today with more resources for founders and early recaps from TechCrunch Disrupt. 3 growth levers every SaaS founder should know about. DIY: 5 ways disruptive component startups can win over OEMs. TechCrunch Disrupt 2022.

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TechCrunch

MAY 13, 2021

The firm also viewed Bethea as a “very special entrepreneur” who “exudes authenticity,” which must be refreshing to VCs who get inundated with pitches. “We We love to invest in old, staid industries where companies can disrupt from a business model and product perspective,” Agarwal said. Upsie has done that in a big way.”.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 20, 2021

” So, Harris stepped out of his role as a Grammy-winning media executive and into the shoes of an early-stage startup founder. Adventr competed in the Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt this fall, earning a top-5 finalist spot only about a year after launch.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 4, 2023

If you’re coming to Early Stage in Boston, Pitch to VCs there. Also, if you want to speak at Disrupt later this summer, you can apply now. Oh, and sustainability is getting a whole stage all to itself at Disrupt. Today, there’s a ton of fun events-based updates for you. It’s gonna be rad. See you there?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 18, 2021

Determined early-stage startup founders (are there really any other kind?) Well, heads up folks because this is a brand-new opportunity like no other, and it takes place at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 on September 21-23. All exhibiting startups are eligible, and the TechCrunch team will ultimately select which companies earn a spot.

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TechCrunch

MAY 8, 2023

Time is relentless and, right now, it’s no friend to procrastination-prone early-stage startup founders. The application window for Startup Battlefield 200 (SB 200) at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 slams shut in just one week. Is your company interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023?

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TechCrunch

MAY 9, 2023

You have four — count ’em, just four — more days to take advantage of early-bird pricing on passes to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 , taking place on September 19–21 in San Francisco. Knock this easy task off your to-do list now, and come September, join a global gathering of more than 10,000 startup founders, makers, investors and entrepreneurs.

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