American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 18, 2024

. — April 17, 2024 — CharmHealth , a leader in healthcare technology solutions for providers, today announced the kickoff of its 2024 Innovation Challenge. From these proposals, 15 candidates will be selected to attend and present at Pitch Day during the Charmalot Annual User Conference, to be held Aug.

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 11, 2022

What Alan recognized was that most IRL forums and networking events are absolutely awful places to pitch and here’s why: 1) When a VC shows up in person, they’re looking to replicate the kind of top of the funnel they would get in an hour or two’s worth of e-mail, and that’s not going to happen if you corral them into a corner for 30 minutes.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

In the heart of Pennsylvania’s innovation ecosystem, a virtual pitch event held on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, marked a defining moment for seven entrepreneurial teams. Their innovative approach targets B2B companies reliant on sensor data, effectively streamlining data infrastructure and human capital expenses.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 11, 2020

Innovate, Scale Up & Watch It Grow. Along the way, Edison reminded viewers of the importance of branding and marketing, stressing the importance of being able to make an elevator pitch about their business to attract customers and investors. A recap of U.S. Posted by U.S. What’s in a Name?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 21, 2023

For most of the Information Age, companies that wanted to scale invested in server farms and hired teams to keep them running. “Conserve your resources to innovate for high-probability tests that you’re excited to try at various stages of your startup’s life.” PitchBook found that CVCs played a part in 56.2%

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Impact Hub

MAY 2, 2021

At Impact Hub, we’re excited to work with IKEA of Sweden to find the innovators and disruptors of the food sector. This is why they are looking for innovative food ventures in two areas: Plant-based, alternative protein sources as ingredients or meat alternatives. Pitch to IKEA. Apply to the IKEA Food Innovation Program.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

.” Series A : “We have proof of product-market fit ($1M ARR)” — see the company’s Series A pitch deck. Series B : “We have leverage (we know how to spend money to grow faster)” — see the company’s Series B pitch deck. That’s how you start a pitch! Slides in this deck. Cover slide.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 31, 2024

Entrepreneurs seek to find the right investor and to make the best pitch when the opportunity comes Entrepreneurs start their companies with great passion and big dreams. Once contact is made, maintaining a dialog with potential investors that informs them of ongoing progress and the passing of key milestones nurtures a trusting relationship.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 4, 2023

Video pitching. I see an uptick in pitching via pre-recorded video. We used Loom to pre-record our pitch and share it with potential investors. It’s a great way to personalize a pitch deck and share it with interested parties. Here’s what they shared. I see this as a new trend that will only grow over time.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 2, 2023

I got to see all of the top VCs pitching their funds. What was notable was how similar they all sounded—that is, until I got the pitch from Brad and Fred at Union Square Ventures. USV came in pitching digitally native businesses models that could not exist until the internet connected everyone.

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Paul G. Silva

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Over the past six years, and with great help, I’ve developed the Keep It Super Simple (KISS) Canvas to help innovators find and mitigate some of their biggest risks, from ideation to scaling. Today I’m releasing version 7, which incorporates changes to help get your innovation adopted. However, we can do better.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 23, 2022

We have quite a unique pitch deck on our hands today. A few years ago, AR car hardware company WayRay raised $80 million at a half-a-billion valuation in a Series C round led by Porsche, and I’m super excited to show off their pitch deck today! Nonetheless, you can’t argue with a successful fundraise of this caliber.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 17, 2021

In the book Alien Thinking , three innovation professors at IMD Business School argue that people who generate truly breakthrough ideas look at their world like aliens–outsiders unburdened by the assumptions, biases and conventional thinking that constrain imagination. Two types of breaks can foster innovation.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JANUARY 30, 2024

On Wednesday, January 24, the inaugural cohort of startups from i2E’s Bridge2 Pre-Accelerator program presented their groundbreaking innovations during the Bridge2 Demo Day at Sailor & The Dock in Oklahoma City. During Demo Day, attendees heard pitch presentations from five founders who participated in the initial Bridge2 cohort.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JULY 28, 2021

In partnership with several economic development initiatives such as IUP’s Small Business Development Center, JARI, Startup Alleghenies, and the Indiana County Center for Economic Operations, the program targeted emerging tech innovators from the region. For More Information Contact, Bob Dornich at 814-865-7332 or red8@psu.edu.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

MAY 13, 2024

The entrepreneurial talent of student innovators from across Oklahoma shone brightly at the 20th anniversary Entrepreneur’s Cup awards dinner, presented by Love’s Travel Stops, on Tuesday, April 30. In second place and awarded $11,000 was ValuSnap from The University of Tulsa.

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David Teten VC

MAY 26, 2021

I see five innovative new methods for raising capital which emerging managers such as Versatile VC are using, which I’ve ranked in roughly descending order of popularity: . The obvious solution is to get in touch with your friends who have earlier raised or pitched to the family offices. Answer: the same date.)

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MAY 2, 2019

Ben Franklin’s TechCelerator @State College is inviting you to join us on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 as each team pitches their business concept to a panel of independent judges to win a cash prize of up to $10,000! The post CHEER ON LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS AS THEY “PITCH” FOR UP TO $10,000! WHEN: May 21, 2019. TIME: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

DECEMBER 1, 2023

ENDERO’s mission is to improve the quality of life for women with innovative menstrual products. These sponsor organizations are investing in the next generation of entrepreneurs that will bring innovation and expanded economic development opportunities to our state.” More information is available at i2e.org. million in awards.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 26, 2011

One of the best things any investor can do is to pull back from the day to day of getting pitches and think about high level trends. We're entering another election year, and recent history has given us unprecedented access to information and interaction with our elected representatives. More Accessible Innovation Resources for All.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 30, 2024

The 2024 PA Wilds Big Idea Contest, an initiative aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in Cameron, Clinton, Lycoming, Potter, and Tioga Counties, has announced its finalists. Their innovative approach harnesses the potential of biochar to sequester carbon, improve soil quality, and promote sustainable agriculture.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 31, 2023

With an impressive 60% of startups hailing from outside South Korea, COMEUP 2023 , embraces its 2023 theme, “We Move the World,” underlining its commitment to continuous innovation and nurturing the global startup ecosystem. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of an extraordinary global startup festival!

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 1, 2022

STATE COLLEGE, PA –Ben Franklin’s Tech Celerator @StateCollege; a partnership with the Invent Penn State initiative, is again offering local tech entrepreneurs, grad-students, professors, and university researchers a fun, informative 10-Week Business Startup Boot Camp. Invite your friends and family to the pitch event.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JANUARY 10, 2024

Your innovation could be the spark that transforms industries and landscapes. Picture yourself on the stage, pitching your BIG idea at the finale, surrounded by your cheering supporters—family and friends who can cast their votes to support your vision. Welcome to the 2024 BIG IDEA Contest : Where WILD Ideas Thrive!

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

DECEMBER 3, 2021

In partnership with the PA WILDS Center for Entrepreneurship, Ben Franklin Technology Partners, an award-winning, tech-based economic development program, is looking for innovators with BIG IDEAS located in Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, or Jefferson County, PA. LET YOUR IMAGINATION RUN WILD! .

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The Entrepreneur’s Cup, presented by Love’s Travel Stops, provides a platform for the next generation of business leaders to showcase their innovative ideas and support toward transforming these concepts into thriving businesses. More information and a detailed timeline are available at entrepreneurscup.org.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

If teamwork and innovation are crucial, make that explicit and include it in every job description and related job posting. The next step is to find potential ideal employees through an interview process structured to get both technical and behavioral information from candidates.

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AsiaTechDaily

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Since its inception, the TOP100 pitching competition has brought the best-in-class early-stage startups to showcase and pitch onstage across various cities in Southeast Asia. In 2023, the two-day conference is expected to draw in crowds of over 5,000 to discuss the latest in innovation, entrepreneurship, funding and more.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

This innovative model allows SME owners to secure collateral-free business loans with just a few clicks on their mobile phones. Granting loans to farmers is hindered by various obstacles, such as insufficient information about agricultural output, extended growing cycles, high risks, and a lack of reliable collateral.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 20, 2021

Chiara Renella-Brooks, ACA Partnership Director Incredible Companies Built by Women Highlighted During the Innovation Funders Showcase Deeper Dive This year’s ninth Annual ACA Summit Innovation Funders Showcase opened ACA Summit week with many exciting new twists!

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Last week, our team had the difficult job of identifying finalists from all the applications received from the region’s emerging tech-entrepreneurs, innovators, and small manufacturers. Ben Franklin Technology Partners is pleased to announce the company finalists that will be moving forward to pitch for up to $50,000!

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 14, 2018

I know all of this because every VC knows this because we’ve all either funded companies that have marketing technology or we’ve seen a pitch with a company that does this. Your pitch deck should really be your best marketing tool Your pitch deck shouldn’t contain your deepest, darkest secrets and plans. A deck is a deck.

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TechCrunch

MAY 9, 2023

By staying vigilant and knowing what to look for, you can make informed decisions and stay away from opportunities that you determine aren’t worth the risk. I’ve heard pitches from many life science companies with deeply credentialed and innovative technical founders with absolutely no business expertise on the team.

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TechCrunch

MAY 2, 2023

Register here for this free TechCrunch Live event Record labels, such as Quality Control, the musical home of the Migos, now have an investment arm, and the local HBCUs, like Morehouse, have their own entrepreneurial and innovation centers. Even the Atlanta Hawks launched their own investment firm to back early-stage talent.

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Dream It

APRIL 3, 2020

In this episode, the two discussed how you can effectively sell in an environment where budgets are being cut, executive decision-makers are distracted with other priorities, and companies are less inclined to invest in innovation. However, these executives usually have multiple lines of defense to shield them from sales pitches.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Over the course of the summer, hundreds of people located in Ben Franklin’s 32-county footprint in Pennsylvania, visited BIGIDEA.BenFranklin.org to check out the rules and the easy application process for our $50,000 innovation contest. Visit cnp.benfranklin.org. The post FINALISTS IN BEN FRANKLIN’S $50,000 BIG IDEA CONTEST ANNOUNCED!

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

But we’re talking science fact, not fiction, and TC Sessions: Space 2020 provides real opportunity to connect with the people, information and funding you need to boldly build the future of space technology. Bonus exposure: all exhibiting space startups get pitch live to attendees during the event. Go boldly, yes.

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