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. Keep it simple, stupid (KISS). Keep it short.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

We’re talking three event- and programming-packed days focused on anything — and everything — related to early-stage tech startups. We’ll hit a few of the highlights, but be sure to check the Disrupt 2021 agenda for all the interviews, panel discussions, breakout sessions and events. Well, of course.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 15, 2021

Pitching is the single most important skill a founder needs to refine to be successful in building a startup. While books and talks galore have been published on pitching, the reality is that the art of the pitch deck is a constantly changing fashion. In addition to nabbing a Ph.D.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 6, 2021

Oscar Health prices IPO at $39 and secures a $9.5 Next up is TechCrunch Early Stage, our yearly event that is all about tactical advice to help new and first-time founders navigate the Wild West world that is venture capital and startups. Announcing the Early Stage Pitch-Off judges. We get into the meat of it here. .

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In a collective collaboration with VC organizations like Kleiner Perkins, Salesforce Ventures and Initialized Capital and the founder organizations, TC Include provides educational resources and mentorship over the course of the year to help program participants develop and succeed. The pitch you improve could be your own.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 22, 2020

In a report analyzing Europe’s general economic health, cost of doing business, business environment and labor force quality, analysts looked for highly educated populations, strong economies, healthy business environments and relatively low costs for conducting business. Olaf Hannemann, partner, CV VC AG. is incredible.

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TechCrunch

MAY 26, 2022

TechCrunch has been covering the demo days of the seed-stage venture firm Pear VC since 2015. What it does: A marketplace to book short-term space rentals for corporate events, meetings and productions. The pitch: Spathios says it’s a marketplace to book short-term venues and spaces. Founded in: 2020. HQ: Barcelona, Spain.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

TechCrunch Early Stage marks our first in-person event since the pandemic started, and we’re absolutely thrilled to be back in the same room as our audience and speakers (with full precautions taken, of course). Janice Chen (Mammoth Biosciences), Ursheet Parikh (Mayfield) and Diego Rey (Endpoint Health). Pitch Deck Teardown.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Since being founded in 2015, the company has amassed a customer list that includes AppFolio, HotDoc, Pitch, Kumospace and Teamflow, and its customers report seeing up to 80% fewer video call errors after using Daily, Kwindla Hultman Kramer, co-founder and CEO of Daily, told TechCrunch via email. million round raised in May 2020.

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TechCrunch

MAY 28, 2021

VC is the flashy gold medal, but the rapid growth of emerging fund managers means that a first check can be piecemealed together from a variety of different sources. With a surge of VC investing, many startups are urgently hiring. Vise CEO Samir Vasavada and Sequoia’s Shaun Maguire break down the art of the pitch.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 10, 2021

A combination of university talent pipelines, top-rated quality of life, growing startup ecosystem, and growing VC funding has Tree Town topping lists as one of the best places to start a tech company or find a top tech job. Connectspace helps you create online and hybrid virtual events with end-to-end software. ArborMetrix.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Our survey respondents said the city was strong across a broad range of tech industries, particularly those with practical applications: cybersecurity, energy and sustainability, fintech, health care and medtech, edtech and silver tech among others. Tadas Burgaila (Kilo Health). VC investors: Rokas Peciulaitis (Contrarian Ventures).

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

City Spotlight: Boston Register for the free event here! Attend the TechCrunch City Spotlight: Boston event on February 27, 2023. Register for the free virtual event here. Edtech, climate, digital health and biotech, and enterprise have also seen a big uptick.”

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 17, 2022

And before we dive in, a bit of a plug: I’m told we’ve got a handful of “Founder” tickets left for the TC Early Stage event coming to Boston next year. Get ’em here while supplies last. TechCrunch+. The most common mistake he sees? It’s all about “the ask.”

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TechCrunch

MAY 17, 2022

TechCrunch is excited to announce the six companies pitching in person and onstage at TC Sessions Mobility 2022. Hailing from around the United States and the globe, founders will pitch on the main stage, for four minutes, followed by an intense Q&A with our expert panel of judges. Startups pitching on the main stage.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 18, 2022

You’ll find all the day’s programs, stage location and times listed in the Disrupt agenda and in the event app. They’ll unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines and will wade through the hype to keep you up-to-date on the world of business, tech and VC. How do you build a health-tech startup that can achieve high growth?

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

This morning marked the kickoff of VC firm 500 Global’s Fall 2022 Demo Day, which saw over a dozen startups give their best pitches to prospective investors — and customers. The event comes just weeks after Y Combinator had its bi-annual Demo Day , its first since moving operations back to in-person.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 31, 2022

Editor’s note: Jenny Lefcourt is a TechCrunch Live guest on August 31, 2022 where, along with Guillaume de Zwirek, CEO and co-founder of WELL Health, she’s scheduled to speak on the specific steps founders should follow when raising a Series A. The event records live and is available to watch at 12:00pm PDT. Register here.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MAY 6, 2024

It was the first time the event was broadcast to the public, giving sports fans and collectors a unique opportunity to engage with Mahomes and get their hands on rare memorabilia. We saw this happen with Lionel Richie and the cofounders of Devoted Health, Ed and Todd Park.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 2, 2022

Startups and VC. We were excited to watch the startup pitch-off and congratulate SureImpact on its win ! Apropos events, we just announced the agenda for TC: Sessions Robotics, taking place on July 21 , and it’s going to be really bloody awesome. It’s a virtual event, so you can attend from anywhere in the galaxy.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2022

Attend TechCrunch Live’s City Spotlight: Austin special event! TechCrunch Live is a free weekly event featuring investors, founders, and startups with the goal of helping entrepreneurs build better venture-backed businesses. At that time, most VC activity was dominated by the now-defunct Austin Ventures and Sevin Rosen Funds.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 24, 2021

Tomorrow’s episode of Extra Crunch Live will feature guests VC Aileen Lee of Cowboy Ventures and Rachel Carlson, CEO and co-founder of Guild Education. Among other topics, Lee will talk about how Guild Education met her criteria for investment before the duo offer feedback on startup pitches submitted by audience members.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Ukraine’s startup ecosystem was thriving before the war and making great progress, with Ukrainian startups raising $832 Million in VC funding in 2021. VC Funding was steadily growing before the war and there are more than 50 VC firms continuing to operating in the country. Secured seed finding from SMRK VC.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 23, 2022

Also, don’t forget to mark your calendar for the upcoming TC Sessions: Robotics event, which will feature such guests as Amazon’s VP of global robotics and the director of Carnegie Mellon’s robotics institute. Startups and VC. Are live events returning in full force, monkeypox be damned? You can sign up here.).

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

In contrast to America, he points out how Sweden is among the most successful societies in the world from a social mobility perspective — referencing its free education and free health care, which sets up as many people as possible for success. Pitch perfect, you might think.

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TechCrunch

MAY 21, 2021

Digital health in the U.S. The prominence of digital health is undoubtedly here to stay, but how it looks and feels from provider to provider is still a debate among sector startups. 5 innovative fundraising methods for emerging VCs and PEs. 5 innovative fundraising methods for emerging VCs and PEs.

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OurCrowd

JANUARY 13, 2020

The problem is that most people can’t access it… So where do people go to actually get into this VC bonanza? Events & more. The finalists will be announced during the 2020 OurCrowd Global Investor Summit on February 13th and will get to pitch their startup to thousands of tech leaders at VivaTech in France, in June 2020.

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TechCrunch

MAY 4, 2023

Over on TC+, Haje has been hard at work trying to create the Perfect Pitch Deck. In his latest TC+ article, Paris Heymann (partner, Index Ventures) shares formulas for calculating gross dollar retention and net dollar retention, KPIs that provide deep insights into the health of your business. PDT, subscribe here. You can sign up here.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 16, 2021

Give me enough time to do some research, and I can put together a reliable step-by-step for building a custom gaming PC, installing a hot water heater or interpreting public health data. Founder and investor Melissa Bradley outlines how to nail your virtual pitch meeting. Trusted advice comes from experience. Image Credits: Ureeka.

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Startup Blogpost

DECEMBER 29, 2023

For instance, we worked with a health-tech startup that had groundbreaking technology but lacked a clear, investor-friendly business model. We helped them refine their pitch to emphasize not only the innovation but also the market potential, scalability, and revenue model.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 10, 2022

The big events in the fintech world over the last week felt like a very different vibe from 2021, which was filled with mega rounds, celebrations and lofty valuations. While the pitches aren’t as fast and furious, they’re still coming. Here’s to empathetic leadership as some startups potentially face tough times.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

In contrast to America, he points out how Sweden is among the most successful societies in the world from a social mobility perspective — referencing its free education and free health care, which sets up as many people as possible for success. Pitch perfect, you might think.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 29, 2021

A run down of who is pitching is below. And you can join the startup pitches on Clubhouse here. 11 words and phrases to cut from your VC pitch deck. Startups pitching: 1 – TeenUP : learning video platform teens-2-teens to unlock the teenagers’ potential and personality @TeenUP12.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Mark your calendar for a Twitter Space event on Tuesday, December 13 at 1 p.m. EST featuring Builders VC investor Andrew Chen , who will speak with Walter about the role tech reporting plays in shaping ecosystems. Startups and VC. How to respond when a VC asks about your startup’s valuation. See you Monday! Kate reports.

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TechCrunch

JULY 5, 2022

One is that TechCrunch Live’s weekly event series is new and improved, so learn more and register. He says you really don’t need that “exit plan” slide in your pitch deck — there are a lot of assumptions and predictions on a founder’s part, and it is hard to know who wants to buy your company, so just get rid of it.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 12, 2016

Magazine, and we were grateful to have been generously extended access to their Iconic series of events this year. I attended this week’s event in Seattle as a Marketing Director from a non-profit organization helping entrepreneurs become their best selves. Iconic Seattle event on Tuesday, 5 April. Fitness + Luck = Health. “We

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JANUARY 4, 2024

Giving the same pitch, sending the same email, and answering the same questions over and over again. The head VC guy seems a little bit… weird. Early-stage VCs and investors have one objective, finding hero startups in the sea of zero ones, the ones that will eventually turn into a zero-dollar valuation sooner or later.

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