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What Would it Look Like if Elon Musk Pitched a VC Today?

Both Sides of the Table

Energy independence (so he founded Tesla and Solar City). It is Nikolas Tesla pitching a VC firm. Because the videos show exactly what life would be like if a young Elon Musk came to pitch VCs today and said I want to transform P2P finance, get people driving electric cars and send a man to mars in our lifetime.

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BE 2.0: Iterate for Greatness

Paul G. Silva

Startups pitched for 10 minutes each. But we hit a new problem: The energy was painfully low. pitches , back-to-back, with no Q&A. The energy high , with fast-paced, dynamic conversations. Iteration #2: The Standing Monthly Meeting Next, we modeled our program after an angel investor group meeting.

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How to Be a VC: Being Open

This is going to be BIG.

I want your pitch to be the one I say yes to--and I want you to solve the inherent problems in your business model. Take pitches? Perhaps this is why I see this behavior more in the junior folks who never have to pitch to LPs or who've never started a company. It is your default response. I fight it.and fight it hard.

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Don't Forget Brooklyn: NYU's plan for the old MTA headquarters needs to happen

This is going to be BIG.

NYU-Poly made a pitch to transform the former MTA headquarters into a "'Center for Urban Science and Progress,' where engineers can work to solve urban, global problems like traffic, pollution, and energy conservation." The building at 370 Jay Street is currently an underused eyesore.

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Ecosia has started ploughing search ads profit into green energy

TechCrunch

Not-for-profit search engine Ecosia has started funnelling a portion of the profits it generates from serving ads against users’ searches into startups in the renewable energy space. “At the moment, we’re supporting renewable energy projects across Germany.

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The Thin Skin of the Venture Capital Market

This is going to be BIG.

Having done my share of ultrasound physics AND wireless charging work in the past, the first thing that struck me about the idea was that, to transmit any appreciable amount of energy through sound waves, those waves would likely burn you, or at least deafen you, and any other small animals in the vicinity.

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Adding Slides Does Not Enhance Your Investor Pitch

Gust

Give the “elevator pitch” for your startup. The CEO should give the pitch, and prepare by playing “presidential debates” – asking your team to be the opponents, and check you on timing. Show some energy and enthusiasm, and remember if you lose their attention, you have lost the deal. Have fun!

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