TechCrunch

MAY 5, 2023

Most early-stage startup founders, investors, technologists and all-around aficionados recognize and appreciate a great deal. Disrupt is the startup world’s big tent, and it draws more than 10,000 people from around the globe. Hear them pitch live from the Showcase Stage. Limited event app features. Price now: $45.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2023

” VCs to recommerce startups: Let’s pop some tags Funds offering ‘friends and family’ checks could bring the change underrepresented founders need Image Credits: Overearth / Getty Images America’s long-standing wealth gap between white and Black households contributes to the lack of diversity among startup founders.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 14, 2023

Or, as I covered this week, a tool for startups that lets companies simultaneously blast out the same application — or pitch — to multiple angel and pre-seed investors. Afore’s take on the idea is to help founders rapidly pitch expert investors while also helping those investors get differentiated deal flow on a consistent basis.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 28, 2022

How do you determine if corporate venture capital is right for your startup? To help you determine if corporate venture capital is right for your startup, we asked startup founders, investors, and business leaders this question for their best pieces of advice. Matthew Ramirez , Founder, Paraphrase Tool.

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Startup Blogpost

DECEMBER 15, 2023

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.” This financial scrutiny forms a realistic basis for evaluating whether the business idea is sustainable in the long run.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The following areas should be explored to determine the feasibility of the business under consideration will become sustainable and profitable. Every startup founder should know how the quality, delivery and price of their products/services stand up against the competition when deciding to start up a business.

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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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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Investing based on the startup’s heuristics. Winning many pitch competitions and hackathons does not automatically mean that a startup is good. What mistakes do you see founders make when raising money? What are the top 3 questions that you always ask the founders? Sustainability is definitely an area to look at.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 4, 2023

If you’re coming to Early Stage in Boston, Pitch to VCs there. Oh, and sustainability is getting a whole stage all to itself at Disrupt. Happy Tuesday Crunch, our crunchy compatriots. Today, there’s a ton of fun events-based updates for you. Also, if you want to speak at Disrupt later this summer, you can apply now. It’s gonna be rad.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 29, 2021

Edtech needs to reach beyond underfunded public school systems to become more sustainable, which is why more investors and founders are focusing on lifelong learning. This year, we’re adding a new feature: Our guests will analyze pitch decks submitted by members of the audience to identify their strengths and weaknesses.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Today, the changed funding landscape and uncertain global economic outlook pose new challenges for space operators looking to turn their innovative technologies and concepts into sustainable businesses. TechCrunch Startup Battlefield presented by Capital Connect by J.P. How Startups Can Survive The Downturn With Financial Planning .

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 17, 2023

Moreover, founders must learn to embrace the challenges of fundraising, honing their pitching and networking skills in the process. Koh urges startup founders to “put on their big person pants and git gud at it”, emphasising the need for them to showcase their abilities and dedication to their business.

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TechCrunch

JULY 6, 2021

In a recent Twitter thread , he highlighted common stories and narratives that startups can use, such as “challenging the way things have always been done” or “irreverence,” and came up with examples of companies that employ these tactics. You help startups do research to find and validate their strategic narrative.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Register Startup founders need to be authentic and prepared when they get the chance to meet prospective investors, according to Rex Fong, founding partner at investment and advisory group Capitale Ventures. We pitch to investors without requiring them to commit to a blind pool. Bookmark( 0 ) Please login to bookmark.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2022

“The key is to focus on scaling sustainably by tapping into more overlooked and underrated sources of revenue ,” says Paddle CEO Christian Owens. DIY: 5 ways disruptive component startups can win over OEMs. Hardware startup founders have a uniquely hard time. So, what’s the plan?

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

“Since 2011, the Bluhm/Helfand Social Innovation (BHSI) Fellowship has supported the work of 36 innovators—representing the United States as well as 18 other countries on five continents—who address pressing global issues, from healthcare delivery to college persistence and sustainable construction in developing nations.

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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

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

As a startup founder, you have no shortage of voices to listen to. Most of those voices — especially those from venture capital or other startups — tend to give you a singular piece of advice when it comes to fundraising: Basically, raise as much as you can as fast as you can. My co-founder and I started Reclaim.ai

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Boston offers a world of advantages for startup founders 5 investors discuss Boston’s resilient tech ecosystem The startup economy has grown and shifted since the turn of the century, and universities — stocked with a never-ending supply smart, ambitious young people — have increasingly taken part.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

“Since 2011, the Bluhm/Helfand Social Innovation (BHSI) Fellowship has supported the work of 36 innovators—representing the United States as well as 18 other countries on five continents—who address pressing global issues, from healthcare delivery to college persistence and sustainable construction in developing nations.

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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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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

Spend time researching your buyers and not just pitching them. Trust doesn’t come from one 45-minute Powerpoint pitch or 30-minute demo. I never suggest that entrepreneurs just randomly pitch VCs. The best company pitches are those that have this narrative. Create a sustained campaign. Meet in person.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Our survey respondents said the city was strong across a broad range of tech industries, particularly those with practical applications: cybersecurity, energy and sustainability, fintech, health care and medtech, edtech and silver tech among others. Sustainability, silver tech, women in tech. Deep tech, SaaS, sustainability.

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Don Dodge

APRIL 6, 2015

Two years earlier I saw another Boston based startup called Carbonite pitch a similar cloud backup solution to investors. Ycombinator brings in the most successful startup founders to share their experiences building startups. There are lots of startup accelerators to help get the company off the ground.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

US President Ron Lopez will join the panel to discuss the many potential approaches to improving sustainability in space. And we have discounts available for groups , students , active military/government employees and for early-stage space startup founders who want to pitch and give their startup some extra visibility.

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Y Combinator

MAY 22, 2019

We have widows who were not able to sustain their family, feed their kids, et cetera. And my pitch used to be that, “Hey, I’m going to take you online.” I need to have people so that we can sustain this. But when you go and meet these founders, you understand what’s happening.

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