Jason Malki

OCTOBER 24, 2023

From Dorm Room to Dominating the Finance and Tech World: A Deep Dive with Michael Mills, CEO of Infinitary Fund I had the pleasure of interviewing Michael E. Our mission is to meld finance with mathematics by exploiting foundational inefficiencies. Mastering the art of selling is imperative, especially when seeking investments.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The average new business pitch costs $450,000. You can’t afford to lose a pitch or (even worse) win a pitch that’s not the right fit for your business. So lets start with these six elements of a pitch response: Values: Your team aligns with the Brand’s value system. Process: Leading a pitch from end to end.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 23, 2022

This report prepared by Eddie Ackerman, Thomvest’s strategic finance operating partner, looks at startup hiring velocity since February 2021 by region, company type and, notably, how much time passed since last fundraise. Pitch Deck Teardown: Card Blanch’s $460K deck for its angel round. Revenue model slide.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 13, 2020

On the fundraising side of things, there is no milestone more validating for a young company than securing your Series A financing. Created by DocSend At this point in the fundraising process, VCs are more likely to be repeat investors and will be familiar with your overall business strategy.

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Founder Bounty

APRIL 4, 2023

While some business owners use personal savings or loans to get started, many others turn to investors to help finance their dreams. A business plan is a document that outlines your company’s mission, goals, market analysis, target customers, financial projections, and strategies for success.

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Angel Capital Association

AUGUST 13, 2021

I’m sharing my thought process because perhaps it will nudge some of you to angel invest too! I consider myself a furiously curious person, and angel investing is one of the most rewarding ways I’ve experienced to satisfy this curiosity. Ultimately, we chose not to pursue this model as part of our corporate strategy.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 20, 2021

“Who do I think is going to be an investment with such velocity that getting in early is going to be more than worth it as they grow.”. FOMO isn’t a strategy, it’s a tactic. I think this is the best framing I’ve seen about how to drum up excitement for a startup as a founder. Pregame Y Combinator Demo Day with Equity.

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Onevest

APRIL 30, 2015

But the data shows a rapidly growing trend in accredited investors investing together. Trending Investment Strategies Global investor surveys have shown that since the crises of the early 2000s more affluent and sophisticated investors are choosing to invest in partnership with each other. That means safety in investing.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

With so many entrepreneurs and startup ventures seeking investment opportunities, it’s crucial that venture capitalists (VCs) create a list of criteria they want their potential investments to meet. As such, VCs have to consider a number of factors when choosing which companies or entrepreneurs in whom to invest.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2023

“Do you have control over your finances, both personal and business?” “How Anyone who can confidently answer the 20 questions in this post is ready to pitch an investor, IMO. Pitch Deck Teardown: Prelaunch.com’s $1.5M In a follow-up, he analyzed the pitch deck for Prelaunch.com’s $1.5

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Feedough

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

It is when the founders need to make a tough decision of whether to raise money by diluting ownership ( equity financing ) or by taking loans (debt financing). While equity financing requires no repayment and doesn’t even act as a liability to the startup , it dilutes the ownership and the decision-making process.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 10, 2023

Amid market volatility, decentralized finance, or DeFi, is an area that continues to be in focus in both the crypto VC world and across the community as new use cases, protocols and projects arise. Anywhere from 20% to 50% of crypto-related pitches today are DeFi-focused, several investors we surveyed said.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 9, 2018

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 think you’d really enjoy meeting her wether you decide to invest or not. And you get to demonstrate your skill sets without even pitching.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

DECEMBER 4, 2019

What advice would you give to entrepreneurs and professionals looking to finance their business? Angel investors or venture capitalists will require that entrepreneurs sell shares (equity) of their companies for investment. Where can startups find money to launch their businesses?

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2021

Berlin-based early-stage fund APX today announced that its two investors, European publisher Axel Springer and sports car maker Porsche , have increased their investment in the fund to a total of €55 million. So far, the group has invested in more than 70 companies and plans to increase this number to close to 200 by 2022.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

OCTOBER 18, 2022

This week, he shed some light on what venture capitalists might look for when they invest in a startup. He didn’t care too much about the idea, or the business model, or the strategy. Are you telling me you only invest in failed founders?” Since you haven’t experienced that yet, I can’t invest in you. Investment ask.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 19, 2022

He will focus on Africa investments as part of QED’s international team. Preparations for QED to get into Africa started some 18 months ago when the firm began seeing a lot of inbounds and pitches from the region. Last September, the fintech-focused venture capital firm announced closing $1.05 But QED decided not to take this approach.

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TechCrunch

JULY 19, 2022

If your company is too nascent to be valued, convertible notes might be a viable way to secure early financing. Bottom line: If your company is on the cusp of an opportunity, convertible note financing could be a way forward, but only if you have a realistic valuation and a plan to reach it. You may need more than one pitch deck.

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TechCrunch

JULY 29, 2022

In fact, the more a founder can push the questions back to the investor in a way that gives a better understanding of their business and investment strategy, the easier the rest of the conversation will be.”. “To ensure a timely process, you must be armed with a complete and bulletproof case for investing in your company.

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2022

About three-fourths of the teams are focusing on NFTs, infrastructure or decentralized finance (DeFi), while the majority of the teams are building on layer-1 blockchains Ethereum, Polygon and Solana. The strategy is staying on top of all the trends so other companies don’t have to,” Ji said. Founders: Daniel Garay, Jesse Brauner.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 3, 2023

Some businesses require very little capital and the founder can self-finance the enterprise and retain 100% of its ownership and control from ignition through liquidity event (startup through sale). Bootstrapping: This term describes your ability to start a business with little investment and grow it using internally generated funds.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Register Startup founders need to be authentic and prepared when they get the chance to meet prospective investors, according to Rex Fong, founding partner at investment and advisory group Capitale Ventures. Fong’s Capitale Ventures is an investment and advisory group with expertise in complex, cross-border transactions.

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TechCrunch

JULY 8, 2022

To tackle these challenges, Wu shares several strategies that can help e-commerce startups refine their brand marketing and “entrench” existing customers. “Diversifying customer acquisition channels and organic growth will take time, but the investment is worth it in the long run to build an enduring brand,” he writes.

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TechCrunch

JULY 26, 2022

I’m a firm believer in the value of data-driven storytelling when it comes to pitching your company to potential investors. Here’s what I tell founders to ask to make the most out of their fundraising meetings and identify the right investment partners for their companies’ future. Core questions for every investor meeting.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 23, 2023

Hosted by Shanghai, the event has etched its reputation for encompassing a diverse spectrum of themes, ranging from AI, blockchain, digital payments to sustainable finance and beyond. With its sheer magnitude, the festival encompasses a sweeping spectrum of topics, enveloping everything from artificial intelligence to sustainable investing.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 21, 2022

Corporate management startup Ramp confirmed that it has secured $550 million in debt and $200 million in equity in a new financing that doubles its valuation to $8.1 Notably, Founders Fund led the latest equity financing, marking the firm’s fourth time leading a round for Ramp. It then raised $300 million at a $3.9

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2022

One is as a pitch coach for startups, and the other is as a reporter here at TechCrunch, which includes writing our fantastically popular Pitch Deck Teardown series. As you might expect, that means I talk to a lot of early-stage companies, and I’ve seen more pitch decks than any human should. I have two day jobs.

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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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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Before you can pitch your idea to investors or apply for a loan from a financial institution, you should draft a business plan. If you’re an aspiring veteran business owner, check out the Veteran Entrepreneur Portal for step-by-step guidance on financing, training, government contracts and more. Apply for veteran business financing.

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TechCrunch

MAY 28, 2021

The options for financing are seemingly endless: syndicates, public crowdfunding, VC firms, accelerators, debt financing, rolling funds, and, for the profitable few, bootstrapping. Dear Sophie: Any unique immigration strategies for quick hiring? With a surge of VC investing, many startups are urgently hiring.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 4, 2022

Unless you’re a former CIO who already has a clear understanding of the decision-making process, you can only fall back on basic best practices that usually result in a generic sales pitch: “How do you do, fellow CIOs?” ” Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members.

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Dream It

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

In Caya’s view, there are at least two types of founders you’ll need on your team: “The Hustler” (skilled in business development, marketing, sales, finance) and “The Techie” (skilled in coding, technical strategy, product development). Cofounders are willing to do it because they’re full invested in this.”

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2021

The company still plans to add more agents with the new investment received. Due to the nature of Bankly’s business, Adejana didn’t accept some of the investments offered to the company and only let in investors who aligned with the company’s plans for the unbanked. A year on, that strategy is yet to be actualized.

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Startup Grind

AUGUST 16, 2018

The question is how to find investment and grow your business. The amount and the quality of investment can change the future of your startup, so you need to think twice before seeking traditional seed capital, applying for bank loans, or starting crowdfunding campaigns. They raised $2.6 But, unfortunately, not all startups succeed.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 21, 2019

Revenue-Based Investing (“RBI”) is a new form of VC financing, distinct from the preferred equity structure most VCs use. For more background, see Revenue-Based Investing: A New Option for Founders who Care About Control. Who are the major Revenue-Based Investing VCs? Should your new VC fund use Revenue-Based Investing?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 14, 2023

Walter Thompson Editorial Manager, TechCrunch+ @yourprotagonist 13 VCs talk about the state of robotics investing in 2023 Vote for TechCrunch in the Webby Awards! ” In this post, he explores gamification strategy and shares ideas for building a “golden cohort” that represents your target audience.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Now that investing is cool again, upstarts like Staax , which pitched today at TechCrunch Disrupt’s Startup Battlefield, are finding new ways to cash in on its cachet, particularly among young people. Oftentimes, the barriers to investing are logistical, she explained.

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