Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JANUARY 2, 2024

At the end of the program, they’ll pitch their business concepts to a panel of judges for a chance to take home up to $15,000 to officially launch their idea. Hikes and Hose uses highly sustainable and durable outdoor gear products from recycled fabrics and firehose.

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TechCrunch

MAY 9, 2023

By staying vigilant and knowing what to look for, you can make informed decisions and stay away from opportunities that you determine aren’t worth the risk. I’ve heard pitches from many life science companies with deeply credentialed and innovative technical founders with absolutely no business expertise on the team.

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Gust

AUGUST 19, 2012

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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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 10, 2024

We provide jobs that help drive the economy, give back to local communities , and create sustainability practices that support climate neutrality to make our world a better place. Entrepreneurs change the world. Entrepreneurs also save lives. And that’s what Dave Galbenski , former EO Global Chair and 24-year member of EO Detroit, is doing.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Circularity tales: Accelerating the transition in Rwanda Impact Hub Kigali is a dynamic and forward-thinking innovation hub in Rwanda, dedicated to fostering sustainable business practices and social impact. For entrepreneurs and startups, embracing circular economy principles presents a transformative opportunity.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MAY 1, 2023

These products prioritize natural ingredients and sustainable packaging. White Cane Coffee, (Robert Willman) located in Warren County is bringing sustainability and more economical manufacturing to a multi-use pod-based hot drink brewing system. – Intros, Pitches, and Judging 4:30 – 6 p.m.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 3, 2023

“If AI-related coverage can get a new, unknown brand into its target publications today, it could help get the brand’s pitch deck in front of potential investors or partners tomorrow,” she writes in TC+. Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. 1 (“Employee view”) Product slide No.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Ben Franklin Technology Partner’s BIG IDEA Contest recently offered agriculture and food/beverage entrepreneurs, innovators, and companies in Ben Franklin’s 32-county footprint the chance to pitch to win up to $25,000 in seed funding. We welcome you to attend the virtual pitch event by registering at agfoodbevbigidea.eventbrite.com.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 22, 2021

From our Extra Crunch Live Pitch-offs all the way up to the world-famous Disrupt Startup Battlefield, we can’t get enough of ’em. Sustainability is the key to our planet’s future and our survival, but it’s also going to be incredibly lucrative and a major piece of our world economy. Going Green.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 27, 2023

At these shows-within-our-show, you’ll engage with smart, driven founders, and investors and members of your community, and have the opportunity to cross-collaborate with leaders from other industries. In these salon-like sessions, industry leaders will share their deep expertise, insights and trends within your sector.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2023

Even so, several VCs who are active in the space told Anna Heim that other insurtech startups can still make inroads if “they can build a sustainable business model.” Image Credits: Bryce Durbin/TechCrunch Dear Sophie, After three tries, I was finally selected this year in the H-1B lottery!

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Don’t miss your chance to get your Q&A on and get the answers you need to know to help you build and sustain your startup. It’s the very best of both worlds that lets you explore possibilities and mine for opportunity with game-changing founders, investors, developers and policy-makers. A Crypto pitch-off.

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Tomasz Tunguz

JANUARY 30, 2024

Sustaining relevancy over decades is critical to a long-term successful career. The surface area for innovation is staggeringly large, which means opportunity & career progression : a magnetic pitch to ambitious candidates. There are many reasons for this : AI is the fastest-growing part of software. People are curious.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 12, 2023

The Women in Entrepreneurship Incubator, in recognition of the challenges faced by female entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia, aims to bridge the gap in mentorship, networking opportunities, and funding. TThe Incubator aims to cultivate a more inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem by offering tailored support and resources to women-led startups.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 3, 2019

I’ve made a bet that if a founder pitches me, whether or not I fund them, if I make the process worthwhile by telling them exactly why I couldn’t get there, they’re likely to recommend that other founders do the same. Is this pay to pitch? Time/Effort As investors, we offer money as our product—and the demand for it is high.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 9, 2023

Ben Franklin’s BIG IDEA Contest has given entrepreneurs and small manufacturers a risk-free funding opportunity for nearly 20 years. In addition to the money, the pitch experience they gain, and the business training offered are just as valuable. These products prioritize natural ingredients and sustainable packaging.

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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 16, 2023

Today, we are taking a closer look at the pitch deck the company used to make that happen. 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. Everything else is as pitched. What is the big goal, the big change you want to see in the world?

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MAY 1, 2023

These products prioritize natural ingredients and sustainable packaging. A small group of finalists will present their business pitched to a panel of independent judges for a chance to win up to $50,000 in funding – plus an additional $2,500 People’s Choice Award. – Intros, Pitches and Judging 4:30 – 6 p.m.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Wavemaker Partners doesn’t just want to invest in climate tech and sustainability startups. Today, the Singapore-based firm announced the launch of Wavemaker Impact , a venture builder that identifies potential business opportunities, finds seasoned entrepreneurs to turn those ideas into startups and acts like a co-founder as companies scale.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 28, 2023

Finalists competed in five primary categories and represented multiple industries in the final pitching round, which took place in person for the first time in Startup302’s three-year history. Delaware is a very inclusive and diverse community with many resources and opportunities to help empower and lift up startup companies,” said Crell. “To

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Pitch Feedback Session. Join us for a pitch feedback session open to all startups exhibiting at TC Sessions: Space 2020 moderated by TechCrunch staff. We need to capture these space opportunities, avoid potential threats and deliver on the promise of a multi-planet human race. 11:30 – 12:30 p.m. 1:00 – 1:50 p.m.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 21, 2023

You’ll find innumerable opportunities within your own sector, plus the rare chance to explore collaboration across different industries — all under one roof. AI Stage Fintech Stage Hardware Stage SaaS Stage Security Stage Space Stage Sustainability Stage 3. Seven new industry stages Well, aren’t we sneaky?

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Startup Blogpost

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Not only does this blog meet current search and trending questions, but it also offers an opportunity to include low-hanging fruit keywords and link back to our services. Once these blogs are live, this then offers new opportunities in terms of backlinking and outreach, posts for social media, and including the information in our newsletter.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 7, 2023

Grow in a way that’s smart and sustainable for the long run,” advises Michael Sidgmore, a partner at Broadhaven Ventures. “We We see tremendous opportunity for innovation in the world of B2B payments. We try to predict where there will be opportunities for seismic innovation before we find the entrepreneur.

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TechCrunch

MAY 20, 2022

5 construction tech investors analyze 2022 trends and opportunities. Just as a sales team builds and refines its funnel, early-stage founders in fundraising mode can create an investor funnel that will help sustain their company for years to come. Pitch Deck Teardown: BoxedUp’s $2.3M seed round pitch deck.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

I covered one demo day in person, spending most of my time backstage where founder teams practiced their pitches. The opportunity that the company sees has really forced us to reallocate resources and strategy,” said Brown. Edtech valuations aren’t skyrocketing, but investors see more exit opportunities.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

I spoke with the heads of three accelerators about the challenges and opportunities presented by the new restrictions. Daniela Fernandez founded the Sustainable Oceans Alliance and its comparatively new Ocean Solutions Accelerator. Pitch practices are fine to do online as well. It actually works well.

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TechCrunch

MAY 5, 2023

Whether you’re looking for an angel round, a budding unicorn, a new job or a brilliant co-founder, the opportunities at Disrupt 2023 border on infinite. Hear them pitch live from the Showcase Stage. Seven days to save $800 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 tix Early-bird pricing ends Friday, May 12 at 11:59 p.m. Limited event app features.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 1, 2022

The project looked to develop innovative, community-led and sustainable approaches to enhance the contribution of refugees and migrants across the region. . The second axis, skills , aimed at identifying skills gaps in the region and creating pathways towards further education and employment opportunities for refugees and migrants.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 18, 2023

A growth framework for reaching $1M ARR Pitch Deck Teardown: DeckMatch’s $1M pre-seed deck Image Credits: DeckMatch (opens in a new window) Using this slightly redacted 14-slide deck, the founders of DeckMatch raised a $1.1 “But it doesn’t negate the fact that women are coming to the table from an investor standpoint.”

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Impact Hub

MAY 13, 2021

Turning challenges into opportunities. The Three Cord Collective: rethinking sustainable engineering in Nigeria. The Three Cord Collective is a social impact-driven engineering solutions company with a focus on sustainable development.” — Banke Makinde, Co-founder. Three west African businesses succeeding despite challenges.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Deep Dive Africa 2019 - Pitch day. Matthias Rehfeld, Head of Make-IT in Africa says, “As the African startup scene is growing year on year, the conversation about investing in Africa is more and more about opportunities, prospects and trends. The program is funded by Make-IT in Africa, a project implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft fu?r

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 16, 2024

Prizes include cash grants from a prize pool of $130,000 along with mentorship opportunities and connections with potential investors and key influencers. The live, in-person pitch contest will take place in Wilmington on May 16, and winners will be announced that day. WILMINGTON, Del.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2021

“It’s hard to build team [and] culture and scale a company in a way that’s sustainable over time and that fits the founder’s vision,” he said, adding that “the pieces of the [startup] puzzle that we’re gonna bring together are not available to Black founders anywhere else.”

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TechCrunch

APRIL 14, 2023

Kyle Wiggers says several trends are driving VC interest in the future of work: In a down market, investors are looking for sustainable growth, “which tend[s] to be found among longer-lasting, ironclad business-to-business contracts for software tool suites.” “We’re very small in a large opportunity.”

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

“Founders and investors have started to look for opportunities to conserve, and even enhance, the ocean’s resources rather than exploit them,” reports Tim De Chant. Image Credits: Bryce Durbin/TechCrunch Dear Sophie, I’m in the U.S. on an H-1B, which my employer recently extended.

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