TechCrunch

APRIL 21, 2022

“Oftentimes, investors have a sense of whether a pitch is going to go somewhere within the first 15-20 minutes of a conversation.” We also asked each of them to name a pro forma pitch practices that founders should retire. Not all investors expect to invest in the next unicorn.”. ” Christine Tsai.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 17, 2023

If you’re an investor who wants to be included in future columns, email guestcolumns@techcrunch.com with “How to pitch me” in the subject line. Compared to a SaaS startup, the investment required to build a team, acquire research funding and ensure regulatory compliance can be staggering.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 25, 2023

Running a school bus network is complex, and in a world where tech savviness is variable, creating tools is crucial. Somewhere in that latticework of challenges, there’s an opportunity, which BusRight jumped on. Somewhere in that latticework of challenges, there’s an opportunity, which BusRight jumped on.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 14, 2022

But the rules are different in startup-land: although there are basic best practices for putting together a pitch deck or term sheet, there are no hard rules for approaching potential investors. What kind of opportunities are you looking for in Q1 2022? Examples of companies within our four investment areas are here.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2022

billion networked devices projected to be in use by 2023 and the growth rate currently at around 10%. This Series C is being led by D2 Investments, a new investment fund with LPs from the U.S. This Series C is being led by D2 Investments, a new investment fund with LPs from the U.S.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 26, 2024

Angel investment fund selects six companies to pitch live on USD campus on May 9. Tickets for live pitch event now available. Over 100 companies applied for SDAC VI, hoping to land at least $200,000* in angel investment or attract investors interested in funding their companies.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Accredited investors are invited to nation’s largest angel conference, which has invested $4.8M By providing a low initial investment and robust deal flow, SDAC enables accredited investors from across the U.S. to explore angel investing and join the member-managed fund as a way to grow their investment portfolio.

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

She was pitching for a pre-seed round of $400k. Founders hit the street with their pitch deck, some make it, and some don’t, but nearly all of them ascribe a lot more human influence over the process than there probably is. I’m a female founder. I don’t have a technical co-founder. I don’t have enough traction.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 27, 2022

Explore your endless opportunities. As a student, you have so many extra opportunities available—grants, resources and an overall willingness from society to help students. Not only should you start your entrepreneurial journey now, but GSEA alumni also suggest building your network of peers and mentors as soon as possible.

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StartupNation

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The stats for women in investing are somewhat bleak. Women currently control around 60% of the nation’s wealth and direct 83% of all consumption in the U.S , but despite that economic power, historically, women invested 40% less money than men. Do not hesitate to pitch a fund that is in a location you know nothing about.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 4, 2023

In an excerpt from her new book “Breaking into Venture,” SemperVirens General Partner Allison Baum Gates revisits her early days as an investor, when establishing deal flow and networking were skills she’d yet to acquire. How you invest your time is just as important as how you invest your money Who’s #OpenToWork?

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Jason Malki

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Triet’s journey in the world of investing began as a self-taught retail trader, a path he pursued to support his college education. Triet has a wealth of experience in portfolio support, angel investing, venture scout networks, advising emerging funds and startups, and has also been a founder himself.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Three of the four pitching finalists were women entrepreneurs focusing on health and wellness issues. They introduced “Startup Showcase Live”, a pitch contest for seed and pre-seed startups, competing for a $500,000 investment. It’s encouraging to have our esteemed new investor partners echo that belief.”

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Andreessen Horowitz

MAY 6, 2024

On the flip side, athletes, entertainers, and C-level executives also ask what they should expect when investing in technology startups and working with founders looking to build the next big thing. For Founders Make It Make Sense Venture capital is where innovation meets investment.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 2, 2023

I had a strong personal network and brand in the Hong Kong region, and I had no trouble finding local entrepreneurs who wanted to pitch Fresco Capital for funding. Soon, I found myself with an extremely packed schedule but little excitement about any prospective investments. Time flew by, and I was finally producing results.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 22, 2021

The MaC Venture Capital founding managing partner hadn’t actually seen Wonderschool’s original pitch deck before investing in the remote education startup. Their partnership was a bit of Silicon Valley luck, good timing and some old fashioned networking. “He Fittingly, the startup’s origin also has its roots in SV networking. “I

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

As the captain of your ship, you’ll navigate a vast sea of opportunities. Lay the groundwork before the event and apply to become a speaker or invest in a tradeshow booth. In the high-stakes adventure of entrepreneurship, the search for your ideal clients and employees can become a thrilling quest. Look for CEO roundtables and forums.

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

When people describe what they hate about networking, they often use the word “transactional” in a negative way. Or, you’re pretending not to know what you want or hiding it, in order to prevent me from having the opportunity to make that judgment myself as to whether or not this is going to be a fit. It’s deceptive.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 14, 2021

I imagine that other competitors discover the competition by a referral, or maybe they are motivated by their mentors or network to join. I have no opportunity to win even the local competition.” However, I met and pitched my business to people that I follow on social media as business role models. I thought, “Meh.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 1, 2022

This program lets you engage with other successful entrepreneurs, discuss your business model with experts, and develop a pitch that could win you up to $10,000! This is a no-cost opportunity! Invite your friends and family to the pitch event. One-on-one mentoring/coaching sessions will also be provided each week.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Black Ops Ventures wants to shake up the norm and invest in Black founders as its focus. Per the founding member, Black Ops will invest at the seed stage, writing checks into rounds worth a few million dollars. ” The thesis at Black Ops — investing in Black founders — is pretty darn smart.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 26, 2021

Among several improvements, we’re thrilled to ramp up the Pitch Deck Teardown. In short, folks can submit their pitch decks to get feedback from investors and founders alike. The importance of the pitch deck can’t be underestimated. But we’re popping the lid off of that black box with the Pitch Deck Teardown.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

You’ll expand your network, engage with other successful entrepreneurs, discuss your business model with experts and develop a pitch that could win you up to $10,000! This is a no-cost opportunity! The weekly ZOOM sessions will be on Tuesdays, March 23, 2021 – June 2, 2021 / 2:00 – 5:00 P.M.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Are you Ready 2 Pitch? At Impact Hub we are a community and space, offering opportunities for investment, training, networking and providing solutions for innovation and sustainability within the entrepreneurial sector. R2P): Where Start-Ups meet investors, business partners, and customers.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 21, 2024

For nearly 40 years, Ben Franklin has been providing investment capital, business support services, and operational assistance to emerging tech startups and small manufacturers. Since February 2008, ECGRA has invested more than $55 million in Erie County turning gaming revenue into transformative investments in Erie County, PA.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

At Versatile VC, we particularly like investing in “dual-PhD” problems, at the intersection of multiple domains. Some of the greatest areas of innovation opportunity are at the intersection of sectors historically segregated , e.g., computational biology. Student teams pitch and compete for more than $1.5 Many universities (e.g.,

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

If selected, you’ll have the chance to not only recruit, but also network with the other companies at the event. Incubators such as the one Zappos’ CEO Tony Hsieh started a few years ago are also a great way to jump-start your innovative ideas, receive mentoring, network, etc. Nashville, Tennessee.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 9, 2020

If you're in a more privileged position with lots of VC connections to pitch, you’ll either do one of the following things: You'll come right back at me, tell me why and how I'm wrong—because at this point you have nothing to lose. I’m not sure if that’s how you’re positioning this or not.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2022

Which is, notably, a new blockchain, and not something built atop an existing decentralized network. Tiger and Insight Partners led the investment, giving the AI workload orchestrator a huge capital base from which to grow. How to pitch me: 4 VCs share what they’re looking for in March 2022. And there was more. Intel, the U.S.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 25, 2024

This event, heralded as the industry’s flagship, convenes a diverse community of new and experienced angel investors, business leaders, and entrepreneurial minds to explore critical topics and trends in angel investing. These interactions are crucial for developing best practices, sourcing investments, and understanding group operations.

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Onevest

APRIL 30, 2015

But the data shows a rapidly growing trend in accredited investors investing together. This is something that we have experience at 1000 Angels , the private investor network that connects startups with investors. This is in contrast to going it alone in direct investments or publicly traded REITs and stocks.

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Hunter Walk

MARCH 2, 2023

So, yeah, we’re believers in being accessible and open to founders regardless of whether or not we share an existing network. That’s why I’m participating in SeedChecks , an experience by which you can submit your pitch deck to a group of early stage investors without having to know any of us already.

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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. Here’s a classic “but wait, there’s more” moment, because we’re not done adding opportunity. Go boldly, yes.

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Revolution

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

But the key to success is about more than just clever branding and a good elevator pitch. The framework was originally created to help public market investors determine whether or not an investment opportunity afforded a defensible moat that would contribute to a superior return-profile. What makes up a moat? What is your moat?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

How to Run a Company With Two 10-Minute Weekly Meetings and Post-It Notes Barry Raber (EO Portland), a serial entrepreneur and CEO of real estate investment firm Business Property Trust , shared his insights on how to keep team meetings short and sweet with an effective system that fosters collaboration and engagement.

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Brooklyn Bridge Ventures , the pre-seed and seed stage VC fund I run in NYC, has invested in 64 companies in the last six and a half years. When you conflate hyperbole for ambition and realism for lack of aggressiveness, you will ultimately wind up shutting out a lot of groups from the game of risk seeking capital and opportunity.

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StartupNation

MAY 24, 2021

Part of this could be the result of the pitch. Since most investors invest in people, not companies, digital presentations often make it difficult for that sparkling personality to come through. Making the case for startup investment. Work your network like crazy. Most now occur online. Go in warm.

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