StartupNation

JUNE 1, 2021

Oftentimes, I read articles offering tips for entrepreneurs that revolve around generic advice on getting started. As part of my role as a partner of HealthInc, I sit on the jury for the startup competition in which 20 finalists pitch their ventures, with 10 then selected to enter the program. Keep it simple, stupid (KISS). Franklin D.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MAY 2, 2019

Ben Franklin’s TechCelerator @State College is inviting you to join us on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 as each team pitches their business concept to a panel of independent judges to win a cash prize of up to $10,000! The post CHEER ON LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS AS THEY “PITCH” FOR UP TO $10,000! WHEN: May 21, 2019. RSVP: [link].

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Source Link

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Then we welcomed newly launched affiliates to the growing SourceLink network: BizLink Orange , SourceLink Nebraska and West Virginia BusinessLink. These questions were addressed in small group discussions: What have you learned about your network and community this last year? What is the new normal for your team and network?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 15, 2023

You need a solid business plan, traction to demonstrate market fit, and the skills to pitch effectively. Don’t neglect ongoing investor relations “A lot of startup founders think that the only way investors will respond favorably is if they provide their best pitch on first contact,” said Mohammadi.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 29, 2015

As part of our firm’s rebranding strategy for McKenzie Pitch Partners, which was anchored by the publication of founder Hamish McKenzie’s new book, we held an innovative event in New York City that showcased Hamish’s philosophy in action. Honing their strategies and stories with Hamish, both got their best pitches together.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 21, 2024

Eventive AI (Erin Kerner & Barry Snyder), an AI-powered platform for personalized event management solutions, emerged as the first-place winner, securing $10,000 in funding. provides a comprehensive solution for performance measurement and job matching. cnp.benfranklin.org/techcelerator.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 7, 2021

You can still shoot your shot to pitch to an amazing panel of judges and thousands of TC viewers. TechCrunch editors will select 10 founders from around the world to pitch on stage July 9th. Without further ado, here are your judges for the Early Stage Pitch-Off: Ben Sun, Primary Venture Partners. Apply here.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 26, 2021

Procrastinators, last-minute decision makers and overwhelmed entrepreneurs heed this call! Buy a dual-event pass before the early-bird deadline: Tonight, March 26 at 11:59 pm (PST). Don’t let qualms about virtual event quality hold you back. Don’t miss the special breakout sessions or, on day two, the TC Early Stage Pitch-Off.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 19, 2021

Manage All of Your Crazy Ideas and Review Them Each Quarter Like most entrepreneurs, I have no shortage of ideas. It’s frustrating when I see entrepreneurs jump on the same old business bandwagon with no real positioning as to how their company is different from the rest. For entrepreneurs, a shortage of ideas is never the problem.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Three of the four pitching finalists were women entrepreneurs focusing on health and wellness issues. They introduced “Startup Showcase Live”, a pitch contest for seed and pre-seed startups, competing for a $500,000 investment. It’s about Authenticity.” He shared as well that it is the “best time in history to start a company!”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 9, 2019

We’re bringing EO members and non-members behind the scenes of 2019 EO Global Leadership Conference Macau (GLC) as we profile the event’s emcee, Pascal Finette. Pascal was a tech entrepreneur before there was even a web browser. From The Heretic , we have compiled three of Pascal’s top nuggets of wisdom for fellow entrepreneurs.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 8, 2011

I was speaking at Internet Week yesterday on networking and so I wanted to gather some of my thoughts. I have a huge network of people here and it's probably the thing I get valled out the most for--and complimented on. Building my network is something that comes naturally to me, but it's also something I put a lot of hard work into.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JANUARY 2, 2024

Out of 14 applicants, eight finalists were selected to participate in Ben Franklin Technology Partner’s TechCelerator Business Bootcamp , a program designed to help entrepreneurs explore the likelihood of success for a startup business idea. Over the past ten years, the program has helped create dozens of new tech startups.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 20, 2019

SOMERSET, PA – For the past two months, several tech-entrepreneurs have been participating in a business startup accelerator program, the Tech Celerator @Somerset. On March 14, 2019, they each made a graduation “pitch” to a team of judges from the surrounding area. The post TWO SOMERSET ENTREPRENEURS WON $5,000 IN PITCH COMPETITION!

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 5, 2022

COMEUP Stars finalists will pitch at “Startup Valley” (COMEUP 2022 main program) main stage at DDP, Seoul to promote their company and join business matching with global investors to seek their next funding round. The main event will take place at DDP Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Seoul from November 9 to 11 on an on-and-offline basis.

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Dream It

JULY 31, 2019

The most valuable resource the accelerator provides is the network, so use all my time to navigate that network. The press enhances this misconception around YCombinator demo days, where the 3-day pitch event is perceived like an auction, with investors fighting each other for the best deals. A HUGE network enhancer.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MAY 9, 2022

The chance to pitch the business concept for a $10,000 seed grant from Ben Franklin. Stay for a fun networking event, sponsored by Just Realty, following the presentations. The opportunity to win an additional $2,500 in a People’s Choice Award sponsored by CNB Bank. A guaranteed seat in an upcoming business accelerator program.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

STATE COLLEGE, PA – On December 6, 2018, six emerging tech entrepreneurs will compete for up to $10,000 at the BF TechCelerator’s graduation “pitch” event. Come and show support for the entrepreneurs but stay to enjoy the rest of the evening. A fun networking reception follows the presentations. RSVP: [link].

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 1, 2022

STATE COLLEGE, PA –Ben Franklin’s Tech Celerator @StateCollege; a partnership with the Invent Penn State initiative, is again offering local tech entrepreneurs, grad-students, professors, and university researchers a fun, informative 10-Week Business Startup Boot Camp. Invite your friends and family to the pitch event.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Dozens of emerging tech entrepreneurs and small manufacturers from North Central Pennsylvania recently applied to Ben Franklin’s $50,000 BIG IDEA Contest. The eight finalists selected will make their pitch to a panel of judges on November 21, 2019 at the North Central PA LaunchBox. When: November 21, 2019.

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Founder Bounty

APRIL 4, 2023

Starting a business is a big challenge, but one of the biggest hurdles for most entrepreneurs is funding. Knowing who your target investors are and what they are looking for can help you tailor your pitch and increase your chances of getting funded. Build a strong team Investors invest in people as much as they invest in ideas.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

AUGUST 12, 2019

With funding support from the Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority and business mentors provided by Ben Franklin and Gannon’s Small Business Development Center, the local entrepreneurs behind these startups have been participating in Ben Franklin’s business startup accelerator, the Tech Celererato r@Erie. appeared first on BFTP/CNP.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 10, 2022

Ben Franklin has been offering Pennsylvania entrepreneurs and small manufacturers the opportunity to compete in our risk-free BIG IDEA contests for nearly 20 years. BIG IDEAS GROW IN WILD PLACES! . Congratulations to all three of the cash prize winners and to everyone who shared their BIG IDEA with us.”. .

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StartupNation

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Now imagine if you were given 10 minutes to pitch the potential of your business? It can take years to dream up an exciting startup, and even longer to turn it into something substantial, but a strongly crafted sales pitch can propel your business in the right direction. Related: 5 Terms That are Killing Your Startup’s Pitch.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Are you Ready 2 Pitch? At Impact Hub we are a community and space, offering opportunities for investment, training, networking and providing solutions for innovation and sustainability within the entrepreneurial sector. Ready2Pitch is an annual event held in San Salvador. 400 people came to see the event.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

This will keep you up to date on important deadlines, events, and other updates. The GitHub Student Developer Pack offers more than $200k in developer tools/training for student entrepreneurs or any students. LawCloud offers free legal documents through the Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization. school of engineering).

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Toby Russell is a veteran entrepreneur and helped to found Shift. This TechCrunch Live event opens on September 14 at 11:30 a.m. EDT with networking. PDT followed by the TCL Pitch Practice at 12:30 p.m. Apply for TCL Pitch Practice by completing this application. PDT/2:30 p.m. The interview begins at 12:00 p.m.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Vaccination check will happen before you are allowed to enter the event. Masks are highly recommended while at the event, and we recommend you take a self-test before attending. TechCrunch Events Mobile and Web App. TechCrunch Events Networking Platform Mobile App is now available. ” Download here.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 24, 2018

If enterprise sales is the hard part of what you’re doing, figure out how you can de-risk that first—maybe by trying to pitch some vaporware to buyers or perhaps getting them to pay you to build it on a consulting basis. Host events. Build a following around what you’re doing. Build a following around what you’re doing.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 31, 2023

A Convergence of Innovation Across Asia and Beyond Since its inception in 2019, COMEUP has evolved into a global startup event that bridges South Korea’s flourishing startup ecosystem with a worldwide audience. The Global CVC Conference aims to facilitate significant investments and international market entry for startups.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2023

Budget-minded entrepreneurs and early-stage startup founders take heed — this is no time to procrastinate. TC Early Stage is our only event where you get hands-on training with experts to help your business succeed. You’ll find plenty more listed in the event agenda. Here are just a few examples of the topics we have on tap.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

STATE COLLEGE, PA –Ben Franklin’s Tech Celerator @StateCollege; a partnership with the Invent Penn State initiative, is again offering local entrepreneurs, grad-students, professors, and university researchers its VIRTUAL 10-Week Business Startup Boot Camp. One-hour on-line mentoring/coaching sessions will also be provided each week.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 25, 2024

This event, heralded as the industry’s flagship, convenes a diverse community of new and experienced angel investors, business leaders, and entrepreneurial minds to explore critical topics and trends in angel investing. Here are a few benefits that can be experienced by attending this dynamic event.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

LANCASTER, PA – On Tuesday, November 12, 2019 six local tech-entrepreneurs made pitch presentations to a panel of judges for a chance to win up to $10,000. The audience of more than 70 people who attended also had the opportunity to vote for their favorite pitch. appeared first on BFTP/CNP.

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TechCrunch

JULY 18, 2022

This online event will draw roboticists from around the world, and it’s your opportunity to learn from and connect with the people building and investing in the future of a technology that’s changing the way the world works. Here are just a few examples of the topics on tap; peruse the event agenda to read about the rest: .

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Onevest

MAY 7, 2015

Those that show up will experience an event that could dramatically alter their startup, and startup investing performance. This Spartan Sprint is an adventure race, over 3 miles long, with 15+ obstacles that will separate the real entrepreneurs from the dreamers. 4 Reasons to Run with the Spartans 1. You can love what you are making.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 20, 2023

For any entrepreneur to be successful in starting a business, they must have the right help and resources to support of their hard work. It has a small business loan guarantee program and runs awards that recognize entrepreneurs and ecosystem stakeholders who provide assistance to small business owners. Learn more here.

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