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Startup Pitching 301

Paul G. Silva

This is the 3rd post in the “Startup Pitching” series. Entrepreneurs tend to explain to funders how they will spend money. View all posts in the “Startup Pitching” series. In this post we’ll go over advanced-level (301) techniques. The one (maybe two) number rule. Just put the final number.

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Startup Fundraising that Meets Investor Expectations

American Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurs seek to find the right investor and to make the best pitch when the opportunity comes Entrepreneurs start their companies with great passion and big dreams. If the founding entrepreneurs believe their business models will scale quickly, they will need a good deal of funding to support growth.

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Win Up To $10,000 in Ben Franklin’s No-Cost Startup Boot Camp!

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

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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4 Startup Myths That Hold Innovation Back (and How to Overcome Them)

StartupNation

Here are four startup myths that hold innovation back. Related: A Practical Guide to Diversity for Startups and Entrepreneurs. One 2018 study found that, during investment pitches, female entrepreneurs are more likely to be asked “prevention” questions, or those related to safety and potential risks and losses.

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Angel Capital Association’s Annual Summit is a Goldmine for Black Investors, Founders, and High Growth Startups Raising Capital

Angel Capital Association

Pitch to Angel Investors at the Innovation Funders Showcase Participating in Angel Capital Association’s Innovation Funders Showcase at their Annual Summit presents a pivotal opportunity for black founders and entrepreneurs. She is an entrepreneur who supports entrepreneurs!

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15 Underrepresented Founders Share $170K in Startup302 Grant Prizes

American Entrepreneurship

Mentorships and other resources also provided to winning tech-enabled startups led by members of underfunded demographics as part of Delaware’s fourth annual pitch competition WILMINGTON, Del. ( Rosenthal of the First Fund ; Marcie Reilly of The Innovation Space ; and Blessy Thomas of Innovative Capital Growth Fund.

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Remind Me Why I Love You? (Why “In Person” is Everything)

Both Sides of the Table

This is a very common scenario when entrepreneurs pitch VCs and frankly is a very common scenario when VCs try to raise money from LPs. When you pitched me I really did love you. I was amazed at your innovation, approach, cleverness, enthusiasm, leadership traits, background, education, team? everything.

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