StartupNation

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Recently, the term “business pitch” has become as popular as the term “startup.” ” A pitch is essentially a business plan that one presents verbally to potential investors of a business. A shorter summary of the complete pitch is an elevator pitch. The business opportunity.

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2022

Early-stage startup founders, listen up! If you want to be considered for the Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt on October 18-20 in San Francisco, time is running out. It’s a curated cohort of 200 early-stage startups selected by our highly discerning editorial team. A shot at competing in Startup Battlefield.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 25, 2024

The summit offers an unparalleled opportunity for learning, networking, and investment discovery, specifically tailored to empower the black entrepreneurial ecosystem. Additionally, the ACA’s Angel University pre-summit seminars offer deep dives into crucial topics like angel exit strategies and startup board management.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2022

Seasoned founders and industry experts cover a range of topics — find your product-market fit, develop your target customer personas, get feedback on your pitch deck, learn how to tell your story in a way that makes investors take notice and so much more. . Don’t delay: We’re running low on $249 founder passes. Even better?

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2021

Startup Battlefield , the world’s preeminent pitch competition, has launched hundreds of startups over the years — 922 if you want to be a stickler about it. Yup, that sound you hear is opportunity knocking. GV partner Terri Burns is joining us to judge the Startup Battlefield. You’ll find them here.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 1, 2021

Learn and develop the skills essential for startup success, avoid common mistakes, expand your network and discover new opportunities. Procrastination Station: You can still get your founder bootcamp on. You’ll find descriptions of all the presentations in the program-packed agenda. Buy a pass right here , right now.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2022

TechCrunch Disrupt 2022 kicks off in just four days, startup fans. Here’s a handy how-to guide for everything you can expect at TechCrunch Disrupt presented by AT&T on October 18-20 in San Francisco at Moscone West (Oct. This year’s Startup Battlefield 200 is presented by Capital Connect by J.P. 21 online).

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

With so many entrepreneurs and startup ventures seeking investment opportunities, it’s crucial that venture capitalists (VCs) create a list of criteria they want their potential investments to meet. I always tell others to beware of uncoachable founders.

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TechCrunch

MAY 18, 2021

If you fit that description, we want you to apply to compete in the Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 on September 21-23. Any early-stage startup founder with an MVP — regardless of your category or geographic location — is eligible to apply. 11 words and phrases to cut from your VC pitch deck.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2021

Join us for two program-packed days dedicated to founders in the earliest stages of startup life (pre-seed through Series A). The event agenda features interactive presentations that cover a range of essential topics like fundraising, operations, growth, product-market fit, product management and more. No problem.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2021

You want to make the most of your time at this one-day virtual intensive featuring interactive presentations with the mobility industry’s top movers, shakers and startup dream makers, amirite? You’ll cover more ground and discover more opportunities with your whole team at your side. Take your team to increase your ROI.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 26, 2023

I asked the founders if they might be interested in sharing their pitch deck. We’re looking for more unique pitch decks to tear down, so if you want to submit your own, here’s how you can do that. It even includes great examples of slides that many startup founders get wrong.

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Startup Catalyst

MARCH 27, 2018

The meetings included co-working spaces, accelerators, investor groups, tech giants, University startup hubs, maker groups, and pitch events. We also had a number of group workshops and facilitated discussions on every aspect of startup community building and founder support. Aussie startups can and should plug in.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Join your global community on March 3 for a day packed with presentations, panel discussions and fireside chats with the top social justice warriors, leaders and innovators in tech today. As always, we’ll have ample time for networking so you can connect and discover new people and new opportunities to change the world.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 3, 2022

Prepare a pitch & deck Pitch When I gave my first pitch, I made some mistakes, but after a few intros, I changed it to improve it. Before investor even decides to show some interest in your product, they’ll see your pitch. A sentence about the market & future opportunity. Make it small & cut the crab.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 26, 2022

What is your elevator pitch? What makes your pitch effective? . To help you make your elevator pitch effective, we asked startup founders and business owners this question for their best examples and insights. A good Elevator pitch is trimmed and streamlined. Inform First Then Sell.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 4, 2012

What you say speaks volumes about how you think about your startup, how smart you are, and your personal integrity. I’ve spent hours talking to startup founders, and heard a thousand startup pitches, and I always listen carefully to what is said (or not said) about competitors.

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TechCrunch

MAY 8, 2023

Time is relentless and, right now, it’s no friend to procrastination-prone early-stage startup founders. The application window for Startup Battlefield 200 (SB 200) at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 slams shut in just one week. Can you afford to miss this potentially life-changing opportunity? We think not.

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TechCrunch

MAY 9, 2023

Knock this easy task off your to-do list now, and come September, join a global gathering of more than 10,000 startup founders, makers, investors and entrepreneurs. Soak up three days of masterclasses devoted to the art and science of building, funding, launching and scaling successful early-stage startups.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 13, 2023

This plan guides their content marketing which drives their website, sales aids, social media, and sales pitch. I’ve had the opportunity to work with multiple marketing teams that just produced content because it was fun, “informative”, and seemed right. Avoid rushing into your launch without a strategy plan.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 26, 2021

Amid the pandemic, investors became laser-focused on sections of the pitch deck that address monetization and business viability — signs that founders need to come to the table with better-defined businesses in order to succeed. Dear Sophie: I’m a startup founder looking to expand in the U.S.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 19, 2021

But it’s more than just listening — all the presentations are highly interactive. It’s a rare opportunity to ask questions and get answers from the folks who’ve been there, done that and want to help you move forward. Here’s what Ashley Barrington, the founder of MarketPearl, told us about her experience.

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Don Dodge

APRIL 6, 2015

I remember the Demo Day in 2007 where DropBox presented to about 30 Boston area Angels and Venture Capital investors. Seeing little opportunity here, Drew and Arash moved the company to Silicon Valley later that year. Ycombinator brings in the most successful startup founders to share their experiences building startups.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 9, 2022

Meet the perfect co-founder, find a dev with mad skills or pitch investors. It’s a quick, easy and efficient way to (bit) mine for opportunities — pun intended. Do you have programming that you’d like to present at TC Sessions: Crypto? Apply and submit your proposed content before September 9.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2022

According to Tsai, 2022 will see web3 going mainstream, more capital flowing to underestimated founders, and broader investments in regions that have traditionally been overlooked. All signs point to a continued abundance of opportunities for startup founders and investors in the year ahead.”.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 16, 2021

That’s why Ron Miller interviewed three entrepreneurs who have each built multiple companies to uncover some essential truths about achieving product-market fit: Pouyan Salehi, CEO and co-founder, Scratchpad. Rami Essaid, CEO and founder, Finmark. Melonee Wise, CEO and co-founder, Fetch Robotics. Image Credits: Ureeka.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Request situations where they had an opportunity to observe your actions. Seek out industry associations, taking advantage of community events such as conferences, workshops, training opportunities, and more. They will utilize two common tools: the investor pitch and the investor slide deck.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 10, 2022

Meet the perfect co-founder, find a dev with mad skills or pitch investors. It’s a quick, easy and efficient way to (bit) mine for opportunities — pun intended. Do you have programming that you’d like to present at TC Sessions: Crypto? Apply and submit your proposed content before September 9.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 30, 2021

On day one, you’ll choose from a range of presentations and breakout sessions — all interactive, with plenty of time for Q&As. Norwest Venture Partners’ Lisa Wu to teach founders how to think like a VC at TC Early Stage. On day two, get ready for the Early Stage Pitch-off. But you need to buy your pass by 11:59 p.m. (PT)

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

I think COVID-19 created more opportunities for Vilnius than risks in this regard. The coronavirus crisis, in general, hasn’t affected the Vilnius startup ecosystem in the same way as the rest of Europe. Who are the key startup people in your city (e.g., investors, founders, lawyers, designers, etc.)?

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Startup Blogpost

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Instead, try to find markets and opportunities that have proven demand but where the current offerings can be improved upon. Al Lijee , CEO, TowGator Invite Critiques with Reverse Pitching A unique approach I’ve found effective in determining the viability of a new business idea is what I call “reverse pitching.”

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

But what about those minority founders who don’t have family, friends or connections to lean on for the first $250,000? Venture funding does remain elusive , but here are some tricks for startup founders to hack the system. How many ethnicities are present in the executive ranks? It is all possible, but patience is key.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

As founder of the famed Silicon Valley venture capital firm known as Draper Fisher Jurvetson, or DFJ, Draper in 2018 introduced the Startup House concept. Today, there are more than 15 locations globally that are either hostels and/or co-working spaces aimed at traveling startup founders, digital nomads and other remote workers.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Future Labs Flash Pitch. “For They will also be offered the opportunity to join a customized 6-month Google Developers Launchpad Accelerator program, including guidance from our nonprofit partner, DataKind, to jumpstart their work. Echoing Green is a foundation that distinguishes transformational leaders via its fellowships.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Winning solutions are regionally specific yet globally applicable and present a truly comprehensive, anticipatory, integrated approach to solving the world’s complex problems. Future Labs Flash Pitch. “For Competitions have three rounds: Executive Summary, Full Plan, and Public Presentation. J.M.Kaplan Innovation Prize. “The

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 23, 2022

TechCrunch Startup Battlefield — Session 1. TechCrunch’s iconic startup competition is back, as entrepreneurs from around the world pitch expert judges and vie for the Startup Battlefield Cup and $100,000. TechCrunch Startup Battlefield — Session 2. TechCrunch Startup Battlefield — Session 3. Yes, Chief.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 19, 2022

We hope you’re well rested and well fed, because day two — October 19 — comes fully loaded with action, connection and opportunity. Annie Case, partner, Kleiner Perkins; Jomayra Herrera, partner, Reach Capital; and Sheel Mohnot, co-founder and GP, Better Tomorrow Ventures, will share the real nuts and bolts of early fundraising in 2022.

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