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JULY 10, 2025

Project brief template Download project brief template A project brief template is your project's elevator pitch on paper—a short, snappy document that tells everyone on the elevator (team members and stakeholders) why they should care about what you're doing before they reach their floor.

strategy

This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 2, 2015

It''s a co-working space full of creatives and freelancers, most of whom who have never pitched an investor, and probably never seen a startup pitch either. The first question I always get, which I find endlessly hilarious, is "Don''t you get tired of people pitching you all the time?". Other pitches!

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 19, 2024

An entrepreneur pitches using a deck with no slide for competition. Perhaps buyers cannot obtain attractive financing in the current market. We investors see this all the time. When asked (as we always do), the response is This is new. We have no competition. That statement has killed more investment deals than almost any other.

pitching

This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Takes an hour or an hour and a half at most and everyone gets the benefit of a public conversation--versus three or four hours of pitches. Those kinds of requests feel desperate and not only undermine their pitch, but it''s still real time that adds up. Panel prep calls. There''s a special place in hell for panel prep calls.

pitching

This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

These companies didn''t announce their financings right away, and for good reason. They''re building up their PR plans to make the financing announcements part of a larger story arc. And please, please, please don''t pitch VCs who blog to write about your company as if we were tech journalists. 5) Give before you get.

startup

This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

David's firm most recently participated in the $77 million second round financing of SoFi, a one year old startup focusing on student loans. I suppose, more specifically, the bubble ended in the last two weeks of September--right after this financing. The other entrepreneur quoted in the story is from a guy pitching a Pinterest clone.

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StartupNation

AUGUST 8, 2021

But financing isn’t always easy — especially if you’re the proud founder of a brand new business. You still have plenty of creative financing options to fund your business. You’ll need to think outside the box, but you’re bound to come across your “aha” financing moment in this article. Bootstrapping.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The showcased solutions included Tomtit for rural finance, Goose for supply chain finance, and Lark for automated credit line management. These solutions were specifically designed to assist SMEs in overcoming financing barriers and enhance the accessibility of financial services for MYbank’s 50 million SME clients.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 30, 2013

It is Nikolas Tesla pitching a VC firm. Because the videos show exactly what life would be like if a young Elon Musk came to pitch VCs today and said I want to transform P2P finance, get people driving electric cars and send a man to mars in our lifetime. He has now created Part II. They are also sad.

VC

Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 19, 2024

This experience allowed me to identify a critical void in financing companies: building healthy capital stacks and navigating the public offering process. With no revenue three years in and an ever-increasing pile of expenses, my personal finances took a hit. I was not licensed, did not have a college degree, could not code.

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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. 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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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

DECEMBER 4, 2019

What advice would you give to entrepreneurs and professionals looking to finance their business? Where can startups find money to launch their businesses?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 5, 2022

There’s a lengthy application and vetting process for EO members or Accelerators to qualify to pitch. The 20 or so people selected will participate in a pitch workshop breakout session during DX22. Round One of the Angel-Shark Experience gives each competitor three minutes to pitch before a big gong ends their presentation.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

The Kauffman Foundation found 47% of US tech founders held degrees in STEM while 34% held degrees in business, finance, and accounting. 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 The competition has $50,000 in cash prizes.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Splice , the New York-based, AI-infused, beat-making software service for music producers created by the founder of GroupMe, has managed to sample another $55 million in financing from investors for its wildly popular service. We’re thrilled to be partnering with Steve Martocci and his team at Splice.”.

disruption

TechCrunch

JULY 17, 2022

So when you pitch, be sure to point out what makes your company/news stand out. So while we’re still getting pitched (a whole bunch), we more than ever are reviewing pitches with a bigger-picture lens and hope you’ll do the same when you’re doing the pitching. Hence its recent debt financing. Why is it unique?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 4, 2022

This relationship also supplied Spleet with the critical network of landlords required to list multiple units when it went live; the pitch to landlords was that Spleet would bring proper KYC into the rental process and allow them to verify tenants and automate rent collection. monthly to finance rent payments.

VC

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.

entrepreneurship

StartupNation

JANUARY 6, 2022

Business models are evolving, and the future of finance has never been more promising. Angel investors can be friends or even family members or simply wealthy individuals with experience in business and finance. A new promising solution for securing funding this 2022 comes in the form of decentralized finance or DeFi.

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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. Knowing who your target investors are and what they are looking for can help you tailor your pitch and increase your chances of getting funded.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

This week, I covered Zeta, a new startup working on joint finances for modern couples. Here’s what I learned : The success of Zeta hinges on the idea that people want to share their finances in an ongoing and meaningful way, and that the world of finance is ready to shift from individualism to collectivism earlier and louder.

startup

TechCrunch

JULY 11, 2022

She learned a lot about finances from her mother, who was an immigrant to the U.S., and taught herself about finances, passing that knowledge down to her daughter. Like many of the incredible fintech companies, they could still only solve a sliver of your finances,” she told TechCrunch.

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TechCrunch

MAY 12, 2022

But he almost didn’t, when he had trouble securing the necessary financing to pay his tuition. The company attended pitch competition after pitch competition, raising about a total of $100,000, until one day in the summer of 2020 an analyst for musician Jay-Z’s Marcy Ventures happened to be in the audience. Image Credits: Altro.

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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.

frameworks

TechCrunch

AUGUST 31, 2021

Today, 189 companies will pitch, while the rest will pitch tomorrow. Lemonade Finance (Nigeria). In another digital banking play, Lemonade Finance provides multi-currency accounts for these migrants to enable seamless transactions and banking. The countries with the most representatives (aside from the U.S.)

startup

TechCrunch

MARCH 6, 2021

I published a scoop earlier this week that Coursera is filing to go public soon, which would be one of the first debuts that will let us see how an education company’s finances changed, and accelerated, amid the pandemic’s impact on remote learning. Announcing the Early Stage Pitch-Off judges. Making sense of the $6.5B Okta-Auth0 deal.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 8, 2023

The 10 startups are pitching for a spot in the top five to be eligible for one-on-one mentorship and up to €50,000 in cash rewards and prizes that will be awarded next month, the group said. It hopes to expand in 15 different currencies across 44 countries by the end of the year, Dikonguè said during her pitch.

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AsiaTechDaily

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Early-stage financing between RM500,000 to RM5 million. The pitches I received also shared a common tone, which I interpret as, “My need for capital is far more important than you. Drop what you are doing right now, listen to my pitch, write me a check, and introduce me to all the investors you know.”

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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. The hallmark of the festival resides in its prowess to beckon luminaries from finance, technology, academia, and governmental echelons.

innovation

TechCrunch

MARCH 20, 2021

We get into how to build a fundraising process , the concept of soft-circling an investor and what Kunst says is one of her biggest pet-peeves in a pitch deck on the site, but I wanted to give you that sneak peek for now. Pregame Y Combinator Demo Day with Equity. The lightning-fast Series A (that was 3 years in the making).

investing

StartupNation

APRIL 5, 2021

Grants of $5,000 and $10,000 are being given to businesses that anticipate pursuing financing for growth for their “scalable, high-impact solution or idea.” 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.

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TechCrunch

JULY 29, 2022

Pitch Deck Teardown: Alto Pharmacy’s $200M Series E deck. Pitch Deck Teardown: Alto Pharmacy’s $200M Series E deck. 8 fintech VCs discuss the shifting investing landscape and how to pitch them in Q3 2022. 8 fintech VCs discuss the shifting investing landscape and how to pitch them in Q3 2022.

SaaS

Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The result was a series of exceptional Seattle program cohorts, including not just the “unicorn” outcomes listed above, but hundreds of millions of dollars in venture financings and liquidity events deep into the roster of participating teams, year after year.

startup ecosystem

TechCrunch

JANUARY 19, 2021

They also build sales collateral, such as demo videos, pitch decks and one-pagers, to more effectively reach and build long-term relationships with these prospects. Marketers work with finance and product teams to formulate projections as the company moves into the clinical phase. Forecasting.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 12, 2022

It concludes with a Pitch Showcase awarding at least $25,000 in prize money. We know generally that small business owners are interested in learning more about financing, digital marketing, and operational efficiency.

peer-to-peer

TechCrunch

JANUARY 15, 2022

The SaaS-friendly fintech platform emerged from stealth this week with $150 million in debt financing and $11 million in seed funding with a Stripe partnership. If you’re like me, you chat about the future of finance at least twice a day. Meta shuts down its experimental video speed-dating service, Sparked.

SaaS

StartupNation

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

A few months ago, he blasted out cold emails to pitch an intrapreneurship class. At a celebratory dinner with the three founders, they announced they’d decided to give him 10 percent of the company, pitching in 3.33% each. She had an impressive background, a bachelor’s in economics and MBAs in finance and entrepreneurship.

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