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Presenting the Perfect Pitch Deck that Secures Startup Investment

American Entrepreneurship

” Andreese n provides insight into how an entrepreneur pitching for funding should approach investors. The entrepreneur who is seeking funding from investors like Andreessen needs to present a pitch deck that includes those critical elements revealed by Andreesen. The keyword is compelling.

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Salon Owner Chelle Neff Talks Scaling, Sustainability and Success

Entrepreneurs' Organization

My husband and I are also pitching a second Weird Homes Tour book with all of the cities in it. Green Circle Salons provide the world’s first sustainable salon solution to recover and repurpose beauty waste. Describe where the beauty industry as a whole is regarding sustainability and environmental concerns.

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EO Members Share Entrepreneurial Trends for the New Year

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Video pitching. I see an uptick in pitching via pre-recorded video. We used Loom to pre-record our pitch and share it with potential investors. It’s a great way to personalize a pitch deck and share it with interested parties. Opportunity for startups. Continued focus on sustainability.

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Adding Slides Does Not Enhance Your Investor Pitch

Gust

Give the “elevator pitch” for your startup. Opportunity sizing. Competition and sustainable advantage. Highlight your sustainable competitive advantages, and barriers to entry. Here are the ten slides you need: Problem and market need. Fuzzy terms like “not user-oriented” or “too expensive” are not helpful.

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Oprah Winfrey Joins T.D. Jakes to Inspire Entrepreneurs at the 2025 Good Soil Forum in Dallas

American Entrepreneurship

Every event, workshop, and conversation is an opportunity to plant seeds for future success, turning bold dreams into flourishing realities. This expanded version of the Seed Capital Pitch competition provides half a million dollars in seed grants to deserving entrepreneurs, reinforcing the forums commitment to real economic outcomes.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA Awards $10,000 in Business Funding to Local Start-Ups

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

After an intensive weekly program, eight innovative start-ups pitched their business models to a panel of judges, with three outstanding participants receiving top honors. After an intensive weekly program, eight innovative start-ups pitched their business models to a panel of judges, with three outstanding participants receiving top honors.

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My Career Regret - The Money and Interestingness Trade

This is going to be BIG.

Now that I''m gathering capital, that seems to have been a missed opportunity. These folks were literally pitching my team, and because I didn''t necessarily want to do the same thing as they did, I didn''t care much to spend time with them. You see, people doing interesting stuff often need capital to make that stuff sustainable.