Startup Grind

AUGUST 13, 2018

Ann Miura-Ko has been called “ the most powerful woman in startups ” by Forbes and is a lecturer in entrepreneurship at Stanford. Pitch your startup for an opportunity to meet with Floodgate. Whether teaching my kids at home or teaching my class on entrepreneurship at Stanford, it’s something I really love to do. And it’s fun!

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

We have collected a wide range of freebies, contests, accelerators, online communities, and VCs designed for student tech founders. I have been researching this both to support Versatile VC ’s portfolio companies and also as part of research for my new book, To University and Beyond: Launch Your Career in High Gear. 1) Your school.

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

However, her take on the NYC innovation economy during her recent State of the City Address confirmed my thinking: Most of what the NYC government should be doing to support technology entrepreneurship in NYC is to try and stay out of the way. Your VC will now be your real estate agent and your hosting provider?

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 27, 2010

No startup on the face of the earth has ever gotten so much free PR in the history of entrepreneurship. I remember one day last summer when Dennis Crowley and I both went to pitch the same biz dev partner—me with Path 101 and him with Foursquare. Take Twitter, for example. Momentum at the right time paves the way for startup success.

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Luckily for aspirational baseball players, pitch velocity, spin rate, and just about every other aspect of playing baseball are highly quantifiable in real-time. You throw a pitch and you don’t find out the speed for a year or even longer. That pitch you threw a year ago, that was 92. Actually, it’s even worse than that.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 13, 2020

The Future is Uncertain, Your Pitch Deck (and Profitability) Can’t be On the off chance you need to be reminded, factors that can make or break your business are unpredictable, and 2020 has reminded us in no uncertain terms how quickly market opportunities, customer demands, and institutions can change irrevocably at a moment’s notice.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 25, 2023

But dealmaking is idiosyncratic: a few investors might be content to make a deal over coffee, but early-stage teams still need a sturdy pitch deck or memo they can leave behind. Similarly, one VC may encourage newly minted CEOs to eat ramen and ride the bus, while another might suggest a salary in the low six-figures, depending on geography.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 29, 2022

Around May 2020, nearly everything moved online, and investment pitches were among the first to do so. However, a majority of VC firms only used an offline approach. It’s impossible for founders to “read the room” when pitching online, which puts them at a severe disadvantage. Why is a teaser so important?

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2010

It’s a shame because the ability to nail these presentations at key conferences can be once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to influence journalists, business partners, potential employees, customers and VCs. This was evident at the Twiistup pre-event company pitch last week at UCLA.

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TechCrunch

JULY 7, 2022

No TechCrunch event is complete without a pitch-off showcasing early-stage startups from around the globe. Who will you be pitching to? The pitch-off will consist of three startup companies presenting for four seconds on the virtual stage, in front of the entire TC Sessions audience and our expert panel of judges.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

The idea is simple enough: several female VC partners at top funds will hold 1-hour meetings with 40 promising female entrepreneurs looking to get advice on their business and pitch in a friendly, non-judgmental, safe environment. 8% of VC partnerships, for example). With 8% of partners at VC firms being female?—?we

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StartupNation

JANUARY 6, 2022

Venture capital or VC. The popularity of business incubators has grown in recent years because more people are interested in supporting entrepreneurship. Taking a look at an investor’s portfolio in search of companies that are somehow similar to yours will make it easier to craft a good, eye-catching pitch. Crypto lending.

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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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TechCrunch

MARCH 23, 2021

For most, that’s as far as entrepreneurship ever goes, because, unfortunately, a great idea can’t raise money, develop a product or disrupt an industry. Do not pass go — VCs insist pitch decks meet 3 key criteria. It’s only an idea. Image Credits: DocSend (opens in a new window).

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

With a rigorous selection process, only the most promising tech-enabled companies get the chance to pitch. Three pitching events happen on the first day of the Conference: Seed Stage, Early Stage, and Growth Stage companies. The Seed Stage Pitch competition winner will be awarded a $500,000 investment.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2021

I’ve sat at both sides of the table as a founder and a VC, and I understand how difficult it is to get them on the same page. I’ve participated in a number of accelerators, including Disney and Techstars, and these programs gave me a noticeable advantage when I stepped into VC.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 25, 2013

That's why I thought it fitting to feature some of the key buildings where people are innovating in Brooklyn, or where they soon will be, and helping ensure Brooklyn's future as the preeminent destination for creative entrepreneurship. 33 Flatbush. Picture: Benjamin Norman for The New York Times. via Brownstoner.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 26, 2022

” This week, we’re running several articles on entrepreneurship as TechCrunch staffers recap their conversations and panel discussions from our Early Stage event earlier this month. Why a16z pitched Deel to lead its Series A. Why a16z pitched Deel to lead its Series A. Stay tuned!

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TechCrunch

JULY 6, 2021

According to DocSend, the average pitch deck is reviewed for just three minutes. And if you think a senior VC is studying the presentation your team crafted for months as if it were a Fabergé egg — well, you might be disappointed. According to Fisher, the pro forma pitch deck is a thing of the past. Walter Thompson.

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StartupNation

JUNE 1, 2021

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. For example, remember to finish your point if you are interrupted during a pitch. Be the learn-it-all. Keep it simple, stupid (KISS). Keep it short.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 19, 2022

Essentially, VC is a high-stakes extreme sport in which top players can accumulate startling amounts of wealth and power. But where does all that money actually come from, and how do VCs actually make money? But where does all that money actually come from, and how do VCs actually make money? Pitch Deck Teardown: Mi Terro’s $1.5M

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

“You have to wonder if every VC worth a damn in the future will have their own raft of SPAC offerings,” says Alex. From dorm rooms to board rooms: How universities are promoting entrepreneurship. ” From dorm rooms to board rooms: How universities are promoting entrepreneurship. I, II and III. Fifteen U.S.-based

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TechCrunch

JUNE 10, 2022

As I’ve said previously, if your name doesn’t appear on the team slide of your company’s pitch deck, this is a time to be cautious: Update your resume, dial back your summer vacation plans and start adding more to your rainy day fund. Pitch Deck Teardown: Lunchbox’s $50 million Series B deck.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

But most venture-backed startups are “still overwhelmingly white, male, Ivy-League-educated and based in Silicon Valley,” according to a study conducted by RateMyInvestor and Diversity VC. Or will we have to repeat the same conversations about representation failings within VC funds? It is all possible, but patience is key.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 8, 2021

I’ve seen some founders — as a VC, this is gonna sound self-serving me saying this — but I’ve seen some founders that raise way too little capital in their pre-seed round or their seed round. Stephanie Zhan walks through the Rec Room pitch deck that won Sequoia’s investment. Getting the details right in your pitch deck.

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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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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MARCH 30, 2023

Why You Can’t Raise VC Money Photo by Jp Valery on Unsplash Many entrepreneurs have experienced the keen sting of rejection when venture capital firms refuse to invest in or otherwise respond to their exciting new startups. After all, we were a group of twenty-somethings looking to validate our (rather ballsy) decision to drop out of school.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

There has been little movement in the amount of VC dollars going to women-founded companies since 2012. Though by no means does this mean that women aren’t doing incredible work in the field and it’s only right that women founders receive their fair share of VC investment. Venture capital is far from a level playing field.

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Ian Hathaway

MARCH 31, 2020

No one tells this story better than Harvard Business School professor Tom Nicholas in his recent book VC: An American History. 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. government policy.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MARCH 14, 2023

In this week’s edition, we discuss The art and science of pitching (sweet visuals included) The one winning formula to pitching But first, some wise words from angel investor and startup mentor DC Palter : “Amateurs pitch that their startup will succeed; professionals pitch how their startup cannot fail.”

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Each respondent was kind enough to let us know how they want to be pitched, and for grins, one shared an example of a cold e-mail that worked,” she writes. 10 fintech investors discuss what they’re looking for and how to pitch them in Q1 2022. How to find a job as a scout for a VC firm. Walter Thompson. yourprotagonist.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

March 3 is your opportunity to hear from and engage with the people who, through entrepreneurship, venture capital, labor organizing and advocacy, are both using and challenging tech to disrupt the status quo for the betterment of all. Tune in a get ready to take notes — the advice you hear could help you improve your pitch deck.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

AUGUST 18, 2019

And none of that has to have the pressure of a pitch, an ask, and a price. Building relationships over a six to twelve month period can take the form of an occasional face to face meeting, emails back and forth, and even a few visits to the office by the investor. For the investor, this is a much better process.

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TechCrunch

MAY 3, 2022

Pitch deck pro tips from a leading Silicon Valley venture capitalist. At TechCrunch Early Stage, Managing Editor Matt Burns hosted Lotti Siniscalco, a partner at Emergence Capital, for a session on pitch deck basics. ” Pitch deck pro tips from a leading Silicon Valley venture capitalist.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Investors rarely explain why they reject entrepreneurs. When they do, you should pay attention. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2022

One truth is that successfully raising capital from a VC firm is a huge milestone in the life of a startup. Another truth is that VC isn’t right for all companies. In fact, there are significant downsides to raising money from VCs. Before these two day jobs, I was the director of Portfolio at hardware-focused VC fund Bolt.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 19, 2022

Baseball has come a long way since 1897, when a Princeton math professor designed a pitching machine that ran on gunpowder. MLB forays into the future with new tech for the old ball game. Image Credits: Alex Trautwig / Getty Images.

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