Innovation 2 Enterprise

JANUARY 30, 2024

During Demo Day, attendees heard pitch presentations from five founders who participated in the initial Bridge2 cohort. Before this program, I had the desire to pursue venture capital funding but lacked the clarity on what steps to take. The Bridge2 Program has been fundamental to the next phase of my business.

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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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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Year-in, year-out, the gender gap in venture capital investment continues to be a problem women founders face. Venture capital is far from a level playing field. So, if you’re a female founder faced with the prospect of pitching to VCs — what steps can you take to set yourself up for success?

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Seek out industry associations, taking advantage of community events such as conferences, workshops, training opportunities, and more. Not only do they provide coursework and training, but some offer venture funding and mentoring. Centers of Entrepreneurship often host workshops, conferences, competitions, and online training courses.

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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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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 4, 2021

2) National Black MBA Association Scale-Up Pitch Challenge. The National Black MBA Association Scale-Up Pitch Challenge is another great source of funding for minority start-ups. To date, this venture capital firm has invested over $7 million in more than 130 businesses led by these underrepresented founders.

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