TechCrunch

JUNE 1, 2022

Today, TechCrunch is virtually hosting TC City Spotlight: Columbus — an event shining a spotlight on the innovation, investment and entrepreneurship in the region. In true TechCrunch fashion, part two is a pitch-off with an amazing group of founders from the Ohio region. Register here for free.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Nor did I picture myself as a national advocate for health or dream of being recognized as a leading entrepreneur. I wanted to focus on my health. It was woman-owned, which I liked, and I went through my pitch with Lisa. Used by permission of HarperCollins Leadership. www.harpercollinsleadership.com. Fruit extract.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 20, 2018

In support of its vision to create the world’s most influential community of entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) encourages new ways of inspiring entrepreneurship through education and experience sharing. How did you start teaching your children about entrepreneurship? Here’s what he shared.

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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. Women’s healthcare startup Betty’s Co. The Startup Showcase concluded V enture Atlanta 2023.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 29, 2023

But I’ve always found those same focuses to be especially in conflict with what it means to be an early-stage founder pitching your vision: You have to have Elon Musk-level ambition, big dreams and the ability to sell a company to investors before there are any real metrics behind it. What is this, revenue growth for ants?

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Gust

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

As I write this, days after the 2012 presidential election, I’m probably not alone in feeling relieved that the political jeering and soapboxing that reached a feverish pitch during the seemingly endless campaign season has finally subsided. One particular four-letter word has been used pervasively by candidates of all stripes: Jobs.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 14, 2022

But the rules are different in startup-land: although there are basic best practices for putting together a pitch deck or term sheet, there are no hard rules for approaching potential investors. Tell us how you’d like to be approached by a founder with their initial pitch. What kind of opportunities are you looking for in Q1 2022?

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StartupNation

JUNE 1, 2021

The investment platform I founded and run, VenturePole, is the investment partner of HealthInc, the health tech accelerator of Startupbootcamp, the biggest startup accelerator organization in Europe. For example, remember to finish your point if you are interrupted during a pitch. Be the learn-it-all. Keep it simple, stupid (KISS).

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 14, 2024

Four startup finalists pitched to an audience of entrepreneurs and angel investors For the sixth consecutive year the San Diego Angel Conference (SDAC), held at the University of San Diego, made sizeable investments into two startup finalists of its four-month-long program.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

University entrepreneurship competitions and events are a great way to fund yourself and build relationships with potential partners, mentors, and investors. Contestants pitch their legal product idea for a chance to win $5,000, tutoring, and more. Student teams pitch and compete for more than $1.5 million in cash and prizes.

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TechCrunch

JULY 6, 2021

According to DocSend, the average pitch deck is reviewed for just three minutes. Even if you are lucky enough to land a meeting, it’s more likely that a junior person went through your pitch and ran it up the chain. According to Fisher, the pro forma pitch deck is a thing of the past. Walter Thompson. yourprotagonist.

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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. Co-founder, CEO Devon Ke a DeAngelo TadHealth – Suite of enterprise tools to deliver and manage school-based mental health care. appeared first on American Entrepreneurship Today®.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MAY 20, 2024

Come watch six finalists pitch their BIG IDEAS at the 2024 PA Wilds BIG IDEA Contest! The entrepreneurs pitching their BIG IDEAS have developed products, processes, or innovations that contribute to the PA Wilds economy, encompassing sectors like software solutions, farming, and manufacturing.

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Startup Catalyst

MARCH 27, 2018

All the participants are running some type of program or space to support startup entrepreneurs or build the startup community in their region, from running accelerators and co-working spaces, to startup meetup groups, student entrepreneurship groups, and maker spaces, as well as University faculty and Government policy makers.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MAY 20, 2024

Come watch six finalists pitch their BIG IDEAS at the 2024 PA Wilds BIG IDEA Contest! The entrepreneurs pitching their BIG IDEAS have developed products, processes, or innovations that contribute to the PA Wilds economy, encompassing sectors like software solutions, farming, and manufacturing. Learn more at benfranklin1.wpenginepowered.com

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Ian Hathaway

MARCH 31, 2020

Draper’s firm, Draper & Johnson Investment Company, was co-founded with Franklin “Pitch” Johnson, who went on to found many high-tech companies over an illustrious career. Innovation and entrepreneurship policy experts view the expansion of this program as a key lever for improving economic growth.

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Revolution

APRIL 2, 2019

Meet the companies that will pitch Steve Case and the Revolution team on the upcoming Rise of the Rest Road Trip. The tour will end the week with a visit to Puerto Rico to explore innovation and entrepreneurship with Chef José Andrés. And today, we’re thrilled to announce the finalists who will be pitching at each location.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 11, 2025

Ultimately, the purpose of the contest is twofold: to help older adults age with greater ease and dignity, and to facilitate entrepreneurship and economic impact across the Commonwealth. Now, these finalists are ready to pitch for a chance at $35,000. Learn how to craft and deliver a compelling pitch. Why Attend?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2022

Matias Serebrinsky is a partner at PsyMed Ventures, a venture fund expanding access to psychedelic medicine and mental health tech. He co-hosts Business Trip, a podcast about psychedelic entrepreneurship. Greg Kubin. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Greg Kubin is a partner at PsyMed Ventures and co-host of Business Trip.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Twenty-three members of the Morgan Stanley Inclusive Ventures Lab cohort are pitching today to an audience of over 300 investors, potential partners, and customers. In addition, Morgan Stanley will hold pitch competitions in various cities in North America and EMEA, seeking out the best candidates for the upcoming cohort.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

MAY 1, 2020

OKLAHOMA CITY — Student entrepreneurs from college campuses across Oklahoma pitched winning business plans online to virtual panels of judges in the recent Love’s Entrepreneur’s Cup competition that awarded $158,000 in cash prizes and scholarships. Cox Communications Pitch Winners, $1,000. 405) 813-2403. sseagraves@i2E.org.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 10, 2021

ArborMetrix is an Ann Arbor startup dedicated to improving health care outcomes using data models and health care analytics for improved research. Clients including Google, Coursera, Promedica, Duke Health and the University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center. Workit Health. ArborMetrix. Spellbound AR. Genomenon.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Embracing entrepreneurship “We’ve seen an extraordinary rise of entrepreneurship focused programs,” said Cait Brumme, CEO of nonprofit startup community MassChallenge. Edtech, climate, digital health and biotech, and enterprise have also seen a big uptick.” It’s all just unfolding on the internet.”

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Impact Hub

APRIL 1, 2022

By encouraging employers, health services and the wider public to come together and drive change at both city and regional level. By the end of 2020, MiFriendly Cities had inves ted €80 ,000 in migrant social entrepreneurs, 28 projects were pitched for seed funding and 16 social enterprises were registered as businesses.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Before starting up, conduct a full review of your financial health and assets. Education and Training: Many universities and colleges offer degrees or certificates in entrepreneurship. Centers of Entrepreneurship often host workshops, conferences, competitions, and online training courses.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 30, 2024

The 2024 PA Wilds Big Idea Contest, an initiative aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in Cameron, Clinton, Lycoming, Potter, and Tioga Counties, has announced its finalists. We’re excited to hear more from each finalist at the final pitch event on June 30.”

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Mentors are immensely helpful, but they’re not a requirement: We run articles regularly that explain how to create pitch decks and reach out to investors. Most of them are so open to pitches, they’ve provided their contact information below. Tell us how you’d like to be approached by a founder with their initial pitch.

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TechCrunch

JULY 1, 2022

For those of us who haven’t memorized economic frameworks: The Rule of 40 is a metric investors developed to gauge the health and growth potential of SaaS startups. And if you have ever discussed an idea for starting a company with a friend, think about working on a pitch deck. Pitch Deck Teardown: Wilco’s $7 million seed deck.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 16, 2019

Some of the veteran members include: Folkelig , who work to provide nationwide educational programs on nutrition and physical health. It’s the day of the weekly “Waffle Pitch” – a local take on the classic “Falafel Pitch” hosted by many Impact Hubs around the globe.

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StartupNation

APRIL 5, 2021

The New Voices Foundation sponsors pitch festivals for women entrepreneurs of color, where business owners can qualify for a portion of the $100,000 prize money open to participants. While not specific to minority women, Neutrogena® and IFundWomen are teaming up to give women-owned businesses in the health and wellness space a fresh start.

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TechCrunch

JULY 22, 2022

In his article, he shares the seven tactics he used to fundraise successfully, such as planning to pitch 30-60 investors. Pitch Deck Teardown: Arkive’s $9.7M This week, he reviewed 12 slides from Arkive’s winning pitch deck: Cover slide. Pitch Deck Teardown: Arkive’s $9.7M Solution slide. Business model slide.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 19, 2022

Use the information you learn to refine your product, approach, and pitch. Prioritise your mental health. Don’t be afraid to ask pointed questions that include things like, “Would you buy this from me,” and be sure to discuss details such as price, timeframe, licensing and so on. Fabulous ideas are a dime a dozen.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 14, 2024

The 2024 PA Wilds Big Idea Contest, an initiative aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in Cameron, Clinton, Lycoming, Potter, and Tioga Counties, has announced its grand prize winners. On June 13, 2024, the PA Wilds BIG IDEA Finale Pitch event was hosted by the Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

It is a huge mountain to climb and a full-time job to continuously pitch your vision and yourself to reach the first meeting with a VC fund — and that’s still miles away from a funding discussion. These discussions then bring further biases to the surface. It is all possible, but patience is key. Think of the worst-case scenario.

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Revolution

MAY 21, 2019

At the end of each tour day, we hosted a pitch competition where a local startup received a $100,000 investment from Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund. For the pitch competitions in Orlando, Tampa Bay, Miami, and Puerto Rico, innovative startups based within a 100-mile radius of a tour stop were invited to apply.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 18, 2024

Call for Proposals Now Open to Digital Health Startups to Compete on the CharmHealth Ecosystem PLEASANTON, Calif. From these proposals, 15 candidates will be selected to attend and present at Pitch Day during the Charmalot Annual User Conference, to be held Aug. 23-25, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Want to map your entrepreneurship ecosystem but don’t know how to get started? I’ve added some of those insights here while I work on a more comprehensive resource guide to mapping entrepreneurship ecosystems. Start here! Note: I originally published this article in 2019 to share my lessons-learned from mapping a local ecosystem.

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