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. This isn’t surprising.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2022

Today, we’re taking a closer look at the pitch deck it used to raise its pre-seed round. 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. . Well, that’s the world Five Flute wants to live in. The company raised a $1.2 Slides in this deck.

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StartupNation

MAY 24, 2021

Part of this could be the result of the pitch. That pitch needs to be on point, with a clear and concise executive summary, a detailed business plan and a killer pitch deck that makes a compelling case to invest. While we’ve been strongly supported by our VC backers during the pandemic, the same can’t be said for every startup.

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 8, 2013

I usually direct people to this post --still hanging atop the search rankings for " How to be a VC analyst" years later. Since there''s no way to both make yourself accessible and not get a fire hose of inbound, most of the pitches you''re going to have are from perfectly nice, smart people who have perfectly horrific, unworkable ideas.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 13, 2020

The Future is Uncertain, Your Pitch Deck (and Profitability) Can’t be On the off chance you need to be reminded, factors that can make or break your business are unpredictable, and 2020 has reminded us in no uncertain terms how quickly market opportunities, customer demands, and institutions can change irrevocably at a moment’s notice.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 18, 2023

Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription “Starting a tech company today costs 99% less than it did 18 years ago when Y Combinator was started,” says Brett Calhoun, managing director and general partner at Redbud VC.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Ridgeline is a new VC firm that invests in B2B companies with a specific goal in mind: helping its portfolio companies sell to complex organizations that are hard to crack, but can be great customers if you break into them. It is a lengthy process that isn’t for all startups, and timing of when to pitch is key.

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2021

It is clear that Black, women, Latinx and LGBTQ+ startup founders face an uphill battle when it comes to getting a share of the VC investment pie in Silicon Valley. It’s working with another Indy based VC firm, Allos Ventures , and Paul Ehlinger from Allos will be a venture partner at Sixty8. So that is why we launched Sixty8.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 14, 2023

According to Oleksandr Yaroshenko, head of investments and strategy at edtech startup Headway, engagement rates for existing customers are “the best predictors for resubscription.” “We’re very small in a large opportunity.”

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Startup Grind

AUGUST 13, 2018

Pitch your startup for an opportunity to meet with Floodgate. When evaluating opportunities, great leaders can articulate the risks of a given bet and the reasons why they can be overcome. The strategy to minimize loss is not the strategy to win. Execute on the strategy to win. Eliminate distractions.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

This is part of my ongoing series, “ Pitching a VC.&#. I recently wrote a blog post here in which I argued that the best VC meetings are discussions and not sales pitches. Many people agreed and added that even the best sales meetings are also discussions and not pitches. A Tale of Two Pitches.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 26, 2010

With VCs my strong suggestion is that you be open & realistic. Leaving your real competitors off of you presentation to a VC is not recommended. The “competition slide&# of your investment deck is such a great opportunity to talk about how you’re positioned (premium product vs. economical product?

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 5, 2022

In his latest TechCrunch+ column, Jonathan Martinez says it’s time to “re-forecast, re-prioritize and refine” strategies to move key growth metrics like ARPU and LTV. Ariana Thacker, solo GP and founder, Conscience VC. Pitch Deck Teardown: Glambook’s $2.5 Pitch Deck Teardown: Glambook’s $2.5

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The rules of VC are changing: Here’s what founders should be considering in the new era. Diversify your ad strategy, test different ideas and don’t give up if your ad doesn’t show results right away.”. Pitch Deck Teardown: MedCrypt’s $25M Series B deck. Opportunity slide. Editorial Manager, TechCrunch+. to 17 cents.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2022

Performing due diligence is critical, but it won’t give you all the information you need to approach a VC. To dispel some of these mysteries and learn more about where top VCs are searching for opportunities, I asked the following investors to share their thoughts : Christine Choi, partner, M13. Walter Thompson.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

COVID-19 has spotlighted many of the weakest points in our transportation system, but some of the rapid shifts in consumer behavior are creating opportunities for tech once considered fanciful, like sidewalk delivery robots and eVTOLs (electric vertical and takeoff vehicles). and Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. I, II and III.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2022

I’ve worked at early-stage startups where we relied on our best guesses to shape product pipelines and develop marketing strategies. In this seven-step guide, you’ll find strategies and tactics for identifying key members and influencers, streamlining the communication process, and creating “a little FOMO.”

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TechCrunch

APRIL 21, 2022

Waymo boss Dmitri Dolgov is coming to Mobility , and we’re hosting a pitch competition as well. Startups and VC. Of course, that’ll probably make other VC shops wake up and increase the investment to above that dollar amount, but that’s half of what makes this interesting! The VC market is slowing down.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 31, 2022

I want to share what is actually happening within VC, myths about raising in this environment, and actionable tips for closing pre-seed to Series B rounds that have also been instrumental in helping me raise $100 million for our fund. Any change is an opportunity to create leverage, and a downturn is no exception.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 21, 2019

Most founders who are raising capital look first to traditional equity VCs. Revenue-Based Investing (“RBI”) is a new form of VC financing, distinct from the preferred equity structure most VCs use. Who are the major Revenue-Based Investing VCs? Should your new VC fund use Revenue-Based Investing? Optionality.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

OCTOBER 18, 2022

He also teaches us something new about the startup/VC world every week in his column. In Aaron’s story of an unsuccessful attempt to woo a VC, the answer is not what you think. He didn’t care too much about the idea, or the business model, or the strategy. Market opportunity. That’s why one-pagers are effective.

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TechCrunch

MAY 5, 2021

We’re looking for motivated early-stage founders who want to take advantage of every possible opportunity to launch their startups to new levels of success. This year at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 (September 21-23) we’re shaking up history and adding a new layer of opportunity exclusively for founders who apply for a Startup Alley Pass.

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TechCrunch

JULY 19, 2022

Julie Gionfriddo, director of advisory services at Fiondella, Milone & LaSaracina LLP, wrote an overview for TC+ that weighs the benefits and drawbacks of fundraising with convertible notes , along with some strategies for getting started. Record VC fundraising isn’t necessarily good news for first-time fund managers.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 3, 2021

Monthly sessions share best practices, resources and cover everything from marketing, presentations, ghostwriting, publishing tips, pitching–any and everything related to promoting authors and speakers. Seeing the dramatic needs of students but not being able to provide services in-person, I realized a unique opportunity.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 13, 2011

I recently filmed a show for This Week in Venture Capital in which I talked about how to prepare for a VC meeting: whom you’ll meet, who should attend from your side, what materials you should bring and how you should run the meeting. The “Triple Play&# of VC Presentations. But take prompts from the VC.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In a collective collaboration with VC organizations like Kleiner Perkins, Salesforce Ventures and Initialized Capital and the founder organizations, TC Include provides educational resources and mentorship over the course of the year to help program participants develop and succeed. The pitch you improve could be your own.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 10, 2023

Amid market volatility, decentralized finance, or DeFi, is an area that continues to be in focus in both the crypto VC world and across the community as new use cases, protocols and projects arise. Anywhere from 20% to 50% of crypto-related pitches today are DeFi-focused, several investors we surveyed said.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 16, 2021

Never share your exit strategy with venture capitalists. VCs want to learn the total available market and see evidence that you can grow your startup into a US$1-10 million (or more) revenue business. Use these resources to understand how your company will look when you pitch a VC or angel. Know what investors want.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

It turns out that while later-stage investors, mostly international VC firms, grabbed headlines by writing immense checks, pre-seed and seed-stage investors were instrumental to the growth of the continent’s tech ecosystem. The most active African investors were involved in 15-20 deals, according to a report on African VC activity in 2022.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

It partners with entrepreneurs in funding their growth stories through innovative market access and public venture capital strategies. He talks to AsiaTechDaily about the firm’s investment strategies, the fundraising journey, and other points. Edited excerpts below : What background and domain expertise do you have?

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 12, 2022

Pitch Deck Teardown: Five Flute’s $1.2M Five Flute’s founders shared their slightly redacted pitch deck with us. ” Pitch Deck Teardown: Five Flute’s $1.2M It’s imperative to slice users into their respective buckets, because it opens the opportunity for unique targeting and messaging.”. Walter Thompson.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 30, 2023

Startups and VC “Our story starts 15 years ago,” Frédéric Utzmann, founder and CEO of Effy, told Romain. After 15 years of bootstrapping, the energy renovation company is at a crossroads and just closed a $22 million funding round from Felix Capital to make the most of the opportunities in the energy renovation space.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 17, 2014

One of the big opportunities for them is audience development--driving event attendees to the content, events to the readers, and doing some low-hanging fruit upgrades to their social strategy. The first pitch I got was from someone who didn''t intend on staying with the business as an employee. How is that story being told?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

These events aren’t just a chance to review the latest cohort of hopeful entrepreneurs — they also showcase the technology, products and services that will compete for VC and consumer attention over the next few years. I covered one demo day in person, spending most of my time backstage where founder teams practiced their pitches.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2022

TC Sessions: Mobility will feature speakers on the main stage, a bevy of startup exhibits, demos, networking and a live pitch-off with a pretty sweet prize. with Yoon Choi (Muirwoods Ventures), Mar Hershenson (Pear VC) and Gabriel Scheer (Elemental Excelerator). TechCrunch Mobility Pitch-off. Who will be on our stage?

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Andreessen Horowitz

MAY 6, 2024

In the 5+ years since CLF was founded, we’ve seen firsthand that these partnerships can produce new ideas, new opportunities, and new shifts in culture faster than operating in silos. All of these things affect how much, when, and to what extent they are open to learning more about available opportunities.

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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. As such, VCs have to consider a number of factors when choosing which companies or entrepreneurs in whom to invest.

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