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How to pitch me: 5 investors discuss what they’re looking for in April 2023

TechCrunch

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. I’m going to save you some time: many (if not most) of you are not yet ready to pitch an investor. Thanks very much to everyone who took the time to respond!

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Announcing the agenda for TechCrunch Sessions: Crypto 2022

TechCrunch

Since then, the Coinbase challenger has become a critical presence in the crypto M&A world as it has sought to offer a lifeline to blockchain finance businesses wrecked by the sudden downturn all while backing young, ambitious efforts in the consumer web3 space as well. TechCrunch Crypto Pitch-Off. Building for Normies.

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Recruiting and Retaining the Right Executive Talent

Andreessen Horowitz

I think it’s the best framework for executive hiring that I’ve seen. The mission is the elevator pitch. And we know that the chief people officer role, CHRO—unlike maybe finance or sales—entrepreneurs have a harder time understanding what that role is, right? Tell me what the priorities are.”

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Announcing the agenda for TechCrunch Sessions: Crypto 2022

TechCrunch

Since then, the Coinbase challenger has become a critical presence in the crypto M&A world as it has sought to offer a lifeline to blockchain finance businesses wrecked by the sudden downturn all while backing young, ambitious efforts in the consumer web3 space as well. TechCrunch Crypto Pitch-Off. Building for Normies.

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Announcing the agenda for TechCrunch Sessions: Crypto 2022

TechCrunch

Since then, the Coinbase challenger has become a critical presence in the crypto M&A world as it has sought to offer a lifeline to blockchain finance businesses wrecked by the sudden downturn all while backing young, ambitious efforts in the consumer web3 space as well. TechCrunch Crypto Pitch-Off. Building for Normies.

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Breaking Down a Typical VC/Startup Diligence Process

Tomasz Tunguz

Business : In some form, I walk through the Business Model Generation framework: value proposition, key activities, key partners, major assets, channels of distribution, customer segments, cost structure and revenue streams. Pitch-it-myself test : I stop a few partners in the office and give them the pitch to test their reactions.

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Extra Crunch roundup: UiPath’s IPO filing, predicting revenue, how to pivot properly, much more

TechCrunch

If you have a great idea within the open-core framework, expect your risks to be much lower than with a traditional business structure. Founder and investor Melissa Bradley outlines how to nail your virtual pitch meeting. At TechCrunch Early Stage, she led a session on how to nail your virtual pitch meeting.