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Zero-based budgeting: A proven framework for extending runway

TechCrunch

And now that many startups are running through the venture funding they raised in the go-go-go times of pre-2021, many founders are facing the difficult task of reducing expenses to extend their runway. The best founders look for a framework to strategically cut burn while keeping their startup’s value drivers functioning.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: 7 VCs who are taking pitches, AI best practices, zero-based budgeting

TechCrunch

It’s too early to determine whether SVB’s downfall heralds a new era for venture capital, but based on anecdotal evidence, off-the-record discussions and chats with co-workers, it seems like we’re back to business as usual as far as pre-revenue startup fundraising is concerned. There’s plenty of tactical advice here, and much more to come.

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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. Just saying your product is AI-driven will not cut it.

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How Much Money Should You Raise From Venture Investors?

Dream It

When pitching investors, remember that your ask is like porridge; it follows the goldilocks ratio and has to be just right. This framework helps founders position their fundraising targets and avoid red flags with investors. Asking for too much or too little funding will raise red flags with investors and cause you to lose credibility.

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Asking These 3 Questions Will Make You a Pro at Pitching Startups

Entrepreneur's Handbook

This simple framework can help you learn to give a perfect pitch every time. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook »

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TechCrunch+ roundup: 5 pitch deck slides to fix, initial viable product, MLOps acceleration

TechCrunch

This is a fantastic time to found a startup, but unless you plan to bootstrap it, you will still need to go through the laborious exercise of crafting a pitch deck. According to Jose Cayasso, CEO and co-founder of pitch deck design agency Slidebean, there are five slides where pretty much all founders miss the mark : Go-to-market.

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Justworks’ Series B pitch deck may be the most wonderfully simple deck I’ve ever seen

TechCrunch

Even then, Bain Capital Venture’s Matt Harris felt confident in betting on the startup. 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. Pitch deck teardown — 33:00. He’s a systems thinker.”

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