NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

Read the interview: Richard Liew: For those who may not know who Ministry of Awesome is – let’s just assume there might be some – can you give us your elevator pitch? We’ve got a lot of focus on presenting one-to-one advice that is very practical, very focused on commercial success, very focused on operational success.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 19, 2025

Canva This video ad for Canva presentations shows how you can record yourself and add it to your deck with just a few clicks. Why this Facebook ad works : Feature-forward messaging : "Record your pitch once—share it anytime" in the ad copy , as well as the video itself, makes the value of Canva Recordings instantly clear.

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StartupNation

JUNE 29, 2025

The Pros and Cons of Sales Commissions Make the First Meeting a Conversation, Not a Pitch The first meeting with a prospect (and often several subsequent meetings) should be conversations, not presentations or demonstrations. It is essential to avoid depending on demonstrations to make this happen.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 11, 2025

Now, these finalists are ready to pitch for a chance at $35,000. Over the next several weeks, these finalists will be hard at workfilming marketing videos, refining their pitch decks, and preparing to present their ideas during the virtual Age Tech Big Idea Finale on May 15th at 2:00 PM. Why Attend?

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

APRIL 25, 2025

Hosted by i2E and presented by Loves Travel Stops, this years event awarded more than $167,000 in prizes across multiple categories, celebrating the brightest emerging entrepreneurs from colleges and universities throughout the state. Additional honors were presented during the awards dinner, held at the Will Rogers Theatre in Oklahoma City.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 24, 2025

The agent then: Identifies the most relevant pitches based on my scoring logic (i.e., " presentation was basically one prompt and some really rough handwritten notes from my Kindle Scribe: "Use these notes (generally, each page is a slide) to create a slide presentation called 'WTF is vibe coding.'

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 12, 2025

On June 27, companies will pitch to investors at MedTech World in San Jose. In October, all 65 companies will present at The MedTech Conference, powered by AdvaMed, in San Diego.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 1, 2025

Done right, it's a great way to come up with new ideas and solutions to tricky problems, outline an article or presentation, and generally just get your thoughts in order. It's professional enough for the office (especially if you use the built-in Pitch mode), but also nice enough that you'll want to use it by choice.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 10, 2025

Whether you're drafting a press release, writing a briefing doc, refining a pitch, checking for brand risk, or just cleaning up grammar, these bots help you move quickly and confidently. Each chatbot is customizable to your needs, so you can feed it your own documentation to tailor the output even more.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 15, 2025

The exercise starts with "Um…" and ends with a pitch for a piece I'm excited to write and not embarrassed to send to my editors. I have to determine exactly what I want to write about, and in what order it makes the most sense to present the information. Researching: Everything I write requires some form of research.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 10, 2025

In a gracious act of charity, I present to you not one, not two, but 14 free project management templates. By using one, you're basically copying off the smart kid in class—you'll hit all the marks without having to think too hard. Feel free to use them as is or customize them however you want.

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Dream It

MARCH 6, 2020

Key Questions To Answer When Pitching Real Estate Tech VCs Is there demand for the product? For example, when Bowery pitched to Camber Creek, the partners ran mock appraisals their LPs to prove the efficacy of the appraisal software. You should pitch how to get higher rents. Has the founder done his homework before his pitch?

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 14, 2014

The main driver of the skew towards men getting venture capital, statistically, is that far more men are pitching. That means you actually have a *better* shot, statistically, of getting VC investment at these firms, statistically, once you actually pitch. Once again, that''s all stats and doesn''t really explain anything.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 5, 2022

At DX22, we will present the same superior level of learning events, speakers, and keynotes that EO members enjoy at EO global events such as Universities or Regional Events—but in a smaller, more focused venue. Each person gets 90 seconds to share the details of the investment opportunity or the “deal need” they’re presenting or seeking.

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Startup Blogpost

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

20 Tips for Pitching New Business Ideas to Potential Investors To provide you with the best advice on pitching new business ideas to investors, we asked twenty CEOs, Founders, and other professionals for their top tips. You should highlight the potential future earnings while pitching your proposal.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

They also presented their brand story with tangible deliverables to an advisory board comprised of Maesa executives and guest executives who gave them insight and tools to move forward confidently in the Consumer Packaged Goods category. Called the “Future of Commerce and Work,” it was hosted by the Emerson Group at the Harvard Faculty Club.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 30, 2013

It is Nikolas Tesla pitching a VC firm. Because the videos show exactly what life would be like if a young Elon Musk came to pitch VCs today and said I want to transform P2P finance, get people driving electric cars and send a man to mars in our lifetime. He has now created Part II. It is also very funny but please watch Part I first.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 4, 2023

No founder event would be complete without pitches! TechCrunch editorial is looking for 6-7 founders to take part in a Pitch Deck Teardown. Mastering the Pitch Deck Pitches are critical in the quest for funding and first customers. Without further ado, here are your judges for the TC Early Stage Pitch Deck Teardown.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 25, 2023

But dealmaking is idiosyncratic: a few investors might be content to make a deal over coffee, but early-stage teams still need a sturdy pitch deck or memo they can leave behind. I’m going to save you some time: many (if not most) of you are not yet ready to pitch an investor. Are pitch decks still necessary?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 12, 2024

These EOers work with the students to refine their pitches and provide insights and tips to help them succeed in the high-level competition. Although every student had their pitch honed to perfection, there is always the extra mile to explore deeper meaning.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JULY 10, 2024

On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, Ben Franklin Technology Partners hosted a virtual pitch event for their TechCelerator Startup Bootcamp. Eight entrepreneurial teams presented their business startup ideas to a panel of judges, friends, family, and other community members for a chance to win $10,000 to launch their business.

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Source Link

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Scores were based on presentation, marketability, and originality. Another group proposed developing a marketing toolkit for engaging entrepreneurs and shared their plans with a PowerPoint presentation! Each group was tasked with developing an objective, brand name and basic plans for marketing and funding.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

You’ll expand your network, engage with other successful entrepreneurs, discuss your business model with experts and develop a pitch that could win you up to $10,000! Friends, family, and co-workers of the participants will be invited to join the Zoom audience to vote for their favorite presentation.

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StartupNation

JUNE 1, 2021

As part of my role as a partner of HealthInc, I sit on the jury for the startup competition in which 20 finalists pitch their ventures, with 10 then selected to enter the program. For example, remember to finish your point if you are interrupted during a pitch. Using those jazz hands goes a long way in perfecting an engaging pitch !

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 10, 2024

I recall the day before my IPO roadshow — how nervous I was — and how I presented my pitch deck to my Forum, and they shared valuable insights and honest feedback. My Forum members helped me get through the dot-com crash when my publicly traded company collapsed, and I had to start all over again.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 31, 2024

Entrepreneurs seek to find the right investor and to make the best pitch when the opportunity comes Entrepreneurs start their companies with great passion and big dreams. They seek to determine if those leading the venture have the requisite skills to execute the business plan they present.

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Dream It

JANUARY 8, 2020

In the episode, Steve asked Ron about his “five slide pitch deck.” But, the founder must be specific in presenting the problem. Instead, he recommends to put these in an appendix or include them in a separate, more in depth presentation. Read Ron’s article on his five slide pitch deck here.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MAY 9, 2022

The chance to pitch the business concept for a $10,000 seed grant from Ben Franklin. Stay for a fun networking event, sponsored by Just Realty, following the presentations. The opportunity to win an additional $2,500 in a People’s Choice Award sponsored by CNB Bank. A guaranteed seat in an upcoming business accelerator program.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 10, 2022

At a pitch event and networking reception, sponsored by Just Realty, at the North Central PA LaunchBox powered by Penn State DuBois, six finalists presented their business concepts to a panel of independent judges. BIG IDEAS GROW IN WILD PLACES! .

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Startups, early-stage and growth-stage companies present their models to a gathering of angel investors and venture capital firms The Venture Atlanta Conference, set to take place on October 8-9, 2024, at The Woodruff Arts Center and Atlanta Symphony Hall, is one of the most anticipated entrepreneurial events in the southeast U.S.

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American Entrepreneurship

AUGUST 6, 2024

The inaugural competition will culminate with finalists doing a live pitch at its upcoming Conference. Three finalists will pitch to a live audience at O ktane24 from October 15 th thru the 17 th in Las Vegas. The company seeks the latest application innovations underway using identity, privacy, and security-enabled workflows.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Three of the four pitching finalists were women entrepreneurs focusing on health and wellness issues. They introduced “Startup Showcase Live”, a pitch contest for seed and pre-seed startups, competing for a $500,000 investment. The sold-out event also featured two additional pitching tracks: Early-stage and Growth Stage companies.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 14, 2024

Four startup finalists pitched to an audience of entrepreneurs and angel investors For the sixth consecutive year the San Diego Angel Conference (SDAC), held at the University of San Diego, made sizeable investments into two startup finalists of its four-month-long program.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JANUARY 30, 2024

On Wednesday, January 24, the inaugural cohort of startups from i2E’s Bridge2 Pre-Accelerator program presented their groundbreaking innovations during the Bridge2 Demo Day at Sailor & The Dock in Oklahoma City. During Demo Day, attendees heard pitch presentations from five founders who participated in the initial Bridge2 cohort.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 20, 2023

I flew to Washington, DC, and sat down with Warren, then-EO Director Bob Strade, and Ben Richter (who also had a programme to pitch to Warren). For the first four years, we had Warren Rustand for the entire programme and Dr. Bell present for a full day of leadership training. That’s how EO’s Global Leadership Academy (GLA) was born.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2020

the customer on stage showing your product turns into an advocate or evangelist while the prospect is far more likely to be persuaded by a customer presentation than a salesperson’s pitch. This had a dual purpose?—?the 92% of consumers trust peer recommendations , while only 22% of brands are trusted.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 8, 2023

With a minimum investment of $7,000 and additional units in increments of $5,500, SDAC is ideal for new angel investors who want to gain hands-on experience and learn via workshops, meetings, and presentations. Passive investors can invest without attending meetings or participating in due diligence, or the voting process.

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