StartupNation

MAY 16, 2025

Getting a loan on this kind of site requires a compelling pitch. You need a good pitch and must have (or develop) marketing skills. They may also provide guidance and mentorship, while taking the firm’s equity in return for the investment. There’s no need for formal pitches or marketing.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 2, 2025

Participants gained access to expert mentorship, technical guidance, funding resources, and go-to-market support designed to help scale their solutions globally. Participants gained access to expert mentorship, technical guidance, funding resources, and go-to-market support designed to help scale their solutions globally.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

Read the interview: Richard Liew: For those who may not know who Ministry of Awesome is – let’s just assume there might be some – can you give us your elevator pitch? We’ve got some really incredible people that have joined our team to provide that one-to-one mentorship and advice.

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StartupNation

JULY 3, 2025

Not only are these relationships critical to the success of your business, but most startups rely on investor pitches and regular networking to fund their venture. Image by benzoix on Freepik Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Find free courses, mentorship, networking and grants created just for small businesses.

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StartupNation

MAY 18, 2025

They’re brilliant at product development and fundraising pitches but treat contracts as an afterthought. Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Find free courses, mentorship, networking and grants created just for small businesses. Yet most founders I meet are making the same mistakes. The good news?

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 20, 2025

expansion partner of Capital Factoryone of the leading startup accelerators and investor networks in TexasSTATION DC brings Capital Factorys resources, mentorship, and investor connections to the D.C. As the official D.C.

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StartupNation

JUNE 29, 2025

The Pros and Cons of Sales Commissions Make the First Meeting a Conversation, Not a Pitch The first meeting with a prospect (and often several subsequent meetings) should be conversations, not presentations or demonstrations. It is essential to avoid depending on demonstrations to make this happen. A training event will never do the job.

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StartupNation

JULY 24, 2025

Customization tools: It offers controls for pitch, pause, pronunciation, emphasis, and narration speed in the audio, ensuring that it aligns with your desired emotional tone. Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Find free courses, mentorship, networking and grants created just for small businesses.

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StartupNation

JULY 11, 2025

These stories get passed around like proof that success is just one smart pitch away. Image by Freepik Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Find free courses, mentorship, networking and grants created just for small businesses. The solo founder who raised $2 million in two weeks. The startup that went public five years later.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 12, 2025

Through MTI’s flagship four-month program, the companies will receive mentorship, strategic guidance, and access to industry networks that are instrumental in advancing to the U.S. This international cohort will benefit from deep mentorship and unmatched access as they advance toward U.S. market entry and partnership. market success.”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 12, 2024

These EOers work with the students to refine their pitches and provide insights and tips to help them succeed in the high-level competition. It strengthened my belief in the power of mentorship and the cohesive, supportive nature of the EO network. Sure, it is an opportunity to give back, but that is just the tip of the iceberg.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 5, 2022

They also want to make an impact on an EO member or Accelerator company not only with money but through mentorship, stewardship, strategy, connections, and resources to help accelerate the company’s vision. There’s a lengthy application and vetting process for EO members or Accelerators to qualify to pitch.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

Contestants pitch their legal product idea for a chance to win $5,000, tutoring, and more. The Baylor New Venture Competition is a business plan and elevator pitch competition for college students from around the globe. Eligible startups compete to win funding, legal support, and mentorship totaling more than $100,000.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 24, 2014

Not every VC used to get pitched by VC funds for a living and has seen hundreds and hundreds of VC pitch decks. There are a few programs out there like Kaufmann and InSite that get you exposure to the VC world through mentorship, but you join those programs and go work for other people. How are we supposed to get better?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 19, 2024

My first pitch was not to investors or potential clients; it was to my fiancée, convincing her to delay our wedding plans until Equifund was up and running — a promise that took significantly longer than the anticipated six months to fulfill. I was not licensed, did not have a college degree, could not code.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 2, 2010

Too many entrepreneurs start out their business endeavors with an investment pitch. If you can’t back it up with guidance and mentorship, we’re burning up a lot of cash, 500k at a time. Step one: Ask for money. So, just writing a bunch of checks doesn’t necessarily create more and bettter entrepreneurship.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2012

Well, I get nothing out of seeing how well a bunch of people can pitch their businesses on stage. A few years ago I started a mentorship organization in Los Angeles called Launchpad LA now run by the uber talented Sam Teller. We’ll see. TechStars Interactions. I refuse to go to demo days. Yet I love TechStars. Launchpad LA.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 16, 2024

His guidance empowered many of our group members to grow like crazy.” – Zak Nordyke, EO Cincinnati, founder, Evergreen Mentorship “Accountability is a huge motivator: In one accountability group meeting, I said I would implement an employee profit sharing and a long-term incentive plan for my leadership team.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JULY 10, 2024

On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, Ben Franklin Technology Partners hosted a virtual pitch event for their TechCelerator Startup Bootcamp. Through expert-led weekly group sessions and personalized mentorship, participants refine their business models, financial strategies, and presentation skills, culminating in a compelling pitch presentation.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

TechCrunch, in collaboration with these organizations and VC firms like Kleiner Perkins, Salesforce Ventures and Initialized Capital, provide these young founders with educational resources and mentorship over the course of a year. Tune in a get ready to take notes — the advice you hear could help you improve your pitch deck.

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Source Link

DECEMBER 15, 2021

hint, hint SourceLink) A third group presented “Entrepreneurs on the Move” pitch event competition for each county in their region with the winners traveling to the final pitch event on a tour bus. Finally, Shark Tank “investors” selected “Fix My Biz: Secrets to Success” a mentorship weekly podcast as the winner!

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

With a rigorous selection process, only the most promising tech-enabled companies get the chance to pitch. Three pitching events happen on the first day of the Conference: Seed Stage, Early Stage, and Growth Stage companies. The Seed Stage Pitch competition winner will be awarded a $500,000 investment.

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StartupNation

APRIL 5, 2021

The program also includes mentorship, access to online resources and the opportunity to be considered for even larger grants. Winners will also have access to resources and mentorship to propel their businesses forward. The program is set to reopen in September 2021, so get a head start and find out if your business qualifies here.

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StartupNation

AUGUST 8, 2021

Pitch your business idea at a competition to earn startup funding. Plus, if you don’t win, you’ll still grow your pitching skills, hash out your business plan and potentially meet like-minded entrepreneurs (potential partners) and venture capitalists. Check out this list of pitching competitions.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Twenty-three members of the Morgan Stanley Inclusive Ventures Lab cohort are pitching today to an audience of over 300 investors, potential partners, and customers. In addition, Morgan Stanley will hold pitch competitions in various cities in North America and EMEA, seeking out the best candidates for the upcoming cohort.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

If you are an entrepreneur, startup founder or business owner wondering how you can best structure your pitch to acquire a VC investment, I offer some insight as to what my own process looks like when selecting a particular company or entrepreneur. A proven track record of success. I always tell others to beware of uncoachable founders.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JANUARY 30, 2024

During Demo Day, attendees heard pitch presentations from five founders who participated in the initial Bridge2 cohort. With a $50,000 convertible note and personalized founder mentorship, Bridge2 lays the foundation for promising entrepreneurs to thrive in a competitive landscape.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Berhane mentions that Pariti’s pitch assessment and recommendation engine also has some predictability features where the platform can tell how companies will perform with fundraising. “So The Kenya-based marketplace also helps talent monetize their skills and VCs and angels to find, vet and execute deals.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Although veteran-owned businesses are often more successful than the average startup, they still need mentorship, funding and support to take their idea from concept to market. Before you can pitch your idea to investors or apply for a loan from a financial institution, you should draft a business plan. and overall, 6.8

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

During its program, SparkLabs provides funding, mentorship and access to administrative and legal advisory support for startups. Not all teams end up pitching at demo day. If the teams feel they want to focus on building their traction or PMF, they can choose to pitch at a later demo day,” Kim said.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 6, 2022

A business incubator or accelerator is an organization that provides resources, mentorship, and connections to startups. Taking a look at an investor’s portfolio in search of companies that are somehow similar to yours will make it easier to craft a good, eye-catching pitch. Decentralized crowdfunding. New fintech loans.

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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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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

It is a huge mountain to climb and a full-time job to continuously pitch your vision and yourself to reach the first meeting with a VC fund — and that’s still miles away from a funding discussion. These discussions then bring further biases to the surface. It is all possible, but patience is key. Think of the worst-case scenario.

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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. Building a rapport may lead to mentorship, strategic guidance, or an advisory role. Many, but not all, turn to investors to provide the necessary funds to grow.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 31, 2023

This dynamic zone will feature IR pitches for investment attraction, conducted on a dedicated stage, and thought-provoking conferences. This program provides a unique platform for mentorship, networking, and investment opportunities for early-stage startups from South Korea and beyond.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Learn more The BOSS Network and Sage Invest in Progress Grant: $10,000 grants to 25 eligible entrepreneurs that in its inaugural year 2022 included one year of monthly mentorship through the BOSS University, an online program that helps Black women successfully start and grow a business. Four entry periods throughout the year.

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

From the beginning, we were deeply committed to Techstars’ “give first” ethos and mentorship-driven approach to startup investing. As Techstars’ track record fell further and further behind YC, their investor sales pitch of “buying an index of the global startup ecosystem” fell flat.

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