TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

He’ll create a framework that not only answers your specific question, but can prove to be a model that will answer future questions of the same type. ” In 2015, Justworks closed its $13 million Series B, led by Bain Capital Ventures. Pitch deck teardown — 33:00. He’s a systems thinker.”

pitching 138

pitching frameworks construction energy 138

TechCrunch

JANUARY 10, 2023

The crypto venture capital industry has become more selective thanks to the general market downturn and wavering trust caused by a slew of scandals and market disruptions, but investors at major firms are still writing checks in the space. We surveyed: Michael Anderson , co-founder, Framework Ventures.

frameworks 89

frameworks financing finance pitching 89

TechCrunch

AUGUST 18, 2023

I do not pretend to have a silver bullet,” he says, “but I do have a tried-and-true framework you can use to help you achieve your first million.” Guest columns fall into two categories: TechCrunch+: Strategies and tactics for building and scaling startups. ” Thanks for reading TC+ this week!

VC 81

VC frameworks mix-use pitching 81

TechCrunch

MAY 13, 2022

So, if your face doesn’t appear on the team slide in your startup’s pitch deck, this would be a good time to cancel your upcoming vacation. Pitch Deck Teardown: Dutch’s $20M Series A deck. If you’re working on a pitch deck and are in need of inspiration, start here: all 17 slides are available to TC+ members.

pitching 88

pitching frameworks disruption strategy 88

Jason Malki

JULY 13, 2023

His latest venture, The Brain Wrx , revolutionizes the way founders approach and grasp growth by providing a straightforward and effective framework for success. It all begins with an idea and where there is an idea, eventually there is a pitch deck. What motivated you to launch your startup? The results have been fantastic.

entrepreneurs 52

entrepreneurs pitching entrepreneurship strategy 52

TechCrunch

JULY 1, 2022

For those of us who haven’t memorized economic frameworks: The Rule of 40 is a metric investors developed to gauge the health and growth potential of SaaS startups. And if you have ever discussed an idea for starting a company with a friend, think about working on a pitch deck. Pitch Deck Teardown: Wilco’s $7 million seed deck.

SaaS 80

SaaS pitching development strategy 80

TechCrunch

JULY 12, 2022

In his latest TC+ post, Michael Perez, director of growth and data at VC firm M13, shares five questions he uses to devise pricing strategy frameworks , along with three value metrics and a detailed measurement plan for GTM strategy. Turn your startup’s pricing strategy into a powerful growth lever. yourprotagonist.

strategy 91

strategy pitching frameworks VC 91

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Here’s just one example from Y Combinator’s Summer 2013 Demo Day: Positioning itself as the “FedEx of today,” it hopes to provide a logistics framework that goes beyond food and can be used for any type of on-demand order. The opportunity that the company sees has really forced us to reallocate resources and strategy,” said Brown.

SaaS 113

SaaS startup pitching education 113

TechCrunch

MAY 6, 2022

From the hottest year in startup venture capital history to a period of pessimism, how did we get to where we are today? The piece looks at how changing priorities could force emerging fund managers to change strategy (or fragment their way to failure). Just how much has late-stage venture capital slowed?

advice 78

advice startup venture capital SaaS 78

TechCrunch

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The venture capital industry doesn’t have the best track record when you’re talking about ethics. Like most professions involving power and wealth, venture capital also sometimes attracts people for whom doing the right thing isn’t a concern. The application of ESG frameworks to VC is hazy.

venture capital 85

venture capital VC capital ventures 85

TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2021

After listening to others pitch me a few different job opportunities while still at Google in 2008, it became clear to me that I would make a better decision if I could fully explore the larger landscape of new companies emerging in Silicon Valley. More posts by this contributor. Building A Diverse Board Makes Sense For Startups.

board 98

board funders pitching opportunity 98

David Teten VC

MAY 16, 2017

” I’ve written a number of pieces relevant if you are fundraising for a private equity or venture capital fund: I suggest: 15 Steps to Fundraising for Your New Venture Capital or Private Equity Fund. my presentation on raising capital for tech companies . Tips to write a great venture fund pitch deck.

ventures 74

ventures investing investment VC 74

TechCrunch

OCTOBER 30, 2020

The startups all have different versions of the same pitch: they can offer teachers more money, and flexibility, than the status quo. Startups, looking to get a slice of the teacher economy, suddenly can form an entire pitch around these discrepancies. Underpaid and overworked teachers. Image: Bryce Durbin / TechCrunch.

education 117

education startup pitching frameworks 117

TechCrunch

AUGUST 20, 2021

“As the venture landscape becomes more a meritocratic environment where resumes and institutional affiliations matter less, these strategies can make the difference between a successful fundraise and a fruitless meeting,” says Agya Ventures co-founder Kunal Lunawat. I hope you have an excellent weekend.

startup 103

startup health board VC 103

TechCrunch

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Oh, and Haje has written more than 20 Pitch Deck Teardowns over on TC+ — and he’s running low on decks to review. Here’s a bit more info about what he’s looking for , and instructions for how you can submit your pitch deck for review! Harri explores how the climate crisis is shaping investors’ strategies. Christine and Haje.

real estate 78

real estate pitching frameworks disruption 78

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 3, 2009

This is part of my ongoing Raising Venture Capital (VC) series. So I thought I’d try to lay out a framework for how you should think about it as many you will inevitably be faced with this experience. But the venture guys don’t make the calls on what the product / business guys do.

advice 279

advice venture capital frameworks VC 279

TechCrunch

MAY 14, 2021

Software companies that sell directly to end users share a simple framework for managing growth that leverages discoverability, desirability and do-ability — the “aha!” Data show that traditional marketing doesn’t work on developers, and it’s not because they’re impervious to a sales pitch. Selective in Silicon Valley.

development 71

development SaaS venture capital health 71

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 13, 2011

I recently filmed a show for This Week in Venture Capital in which I talked about how to prepare for a VC meeting: whom you’ll meet, who should attend from your side, what materials you should bring and how you should run the meeting. Use it as a framework for a dialog not a script. That notes only told part of the story.

VC 299

VC board pitching venture capital 299

Tomasz Tunguz

JUNE 23, 2013

When I first started in venture capital five years ago, I wanted to create a programmatic way to analyze companies well. It took quite a while to devise this framework and to revise it until it became useful, practical and insightful. I read many books on the topics of competition and strategy. The Business Model Canvas.

frameworks 44

frameworks VC startup pitching 44

David Teten VC

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. . Cobalt for General Partners helps GPs to optimize their fundraising strategy. Evestment is a platform for capital-raisers; Evestment TopQ automates private markets performance calculation.

technology 81

technology investing investment ventures 81

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Pilot CEO Waseem Daher tears down his company’s $60M Series C pitch deck. With that ethos in mind, Lucas Matney interviewed Pilot CEO Waseem Daher to deconstruct the pitch deck that helped his company land a $60M Series C round. ” Pilot CEO Waseem Daher tears down his company’s $60M Series C pitch deck.

startup 69

startup pitching frameworks health 69

David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

V: Should you raise venture capital from a traditional equity VC or a Revenue-Based Investing VC? Please contact us if you are deploying capital using this strategy. Capacity Capital , based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, was launched in 2020 with a primary focus on the Southeast. Revenue-Based Flexible VCs.

investing 49

investing investment VC SaaS 49

David Teten VC

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. . Cobalt for General Partners helps GPs to optimize their fundraising strategy. Evestment is a platform for capital-raisers; Evestment TopQ automates private markets performance calculation.

technology 95

technology investing investment VC 95

David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

V: Should you raise venture capital from a traditional equity VC or a Revenue-Based Investing VC? Please contact us if you are deploying capital using this strategy. Capacity Capital , based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, was launched in 2020 with a primary focus on the Southeast. Revenue-Based Flexible VCs.

investing 40

investing investment VC SaaS 40

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

While there is no right or wrong answer, having seen the extremes I’d like to offer you a framework for considering the right answer for yourselves. You might just have differences of opinion on the direction / strategy of the company or how to handle situations in difficult times. Always Pitch Outsiders for Follow Ons.

VC 314

VC advice pitching investing 314

FundersClub

JUNE 22, 2017

" Jalak Jobanputra of FuturePerfect Ventures uses Uber as an example to explore how Initial Coin Offerings (ICO’s) can put power back into the hands of people who are contributing, in addition to those providing capital in " An Uber Lesson for ICOs. Google Inc presses U.S.

VC 70

VC pitching venture capital frameworks 70

TechCrunch

APRIL 11, 2023

But those figures don’t matter when you’re pitching: Investors expect to see a business plan that describes how you plan to reach profitability within 3-5 years. ” If you’ve raised venture capital, you have to pay yourself Vote for TechCrunch in the Webby Awards! Should they even get paid at all? .

founder 83

founder mix-use venture capital VC 83

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The coalition wants to help develop a policy framework in Europe around micromobility and decreasing emissions associated with urban travel. . Other deals that got our attention this week … American Axle & Manufacturing said it will invest $15 million in early-stage Silicon Valley venture capital firm Autotech Ventures.

micromobility 76

micromobility strategy transportation development 76

TechCrunch

JANUARY 31, 2023

He also includes a tactical framework for developing freemium products that includes use cases for limited and unlimited usage. “Every strategy is unique and depends on the company’s idea of how it wants to proceed,” writes Valiotti.

networking 91

networking SaaS frameworks health 91