TechCrunch

OCTOBER 25, 2022

I get a lot of pitch deck submissions for this TechCrunch Pitch Deck Teardown series from people who are raising friend and family rounds, and I mostly pass on them. It was against that backdrop that I received the pitch deck for the Palau Project. Its founder, Jerome Cloetens, is a professional kite surfer (!) Problem slide.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

This is a fantastic time to found a startup, but unless you plan to bootstrap it, you will still need to go through the laborious exercise of crafting a pitch deck. According to Jose Cayasso, CEO and co-founder of pitch deck design agency Slidebean, there are five slides where pretty much all founders miss the mark : Go-to-market.

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StartupNation

MAY 31, 2021

A business pitch is a presentation put together to entice an investor or group of investors. The goal of your pitch is to secure funding to proceed with your value proposition so you can take your idea to the market. Remember, the pitch process is about getting investors to back people ; it’s not about backing products and markets.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 4, 2023

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. Continued focus on sustainability. Here’s what they shared.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

As a minority female entrepreneur, Lou shared her observations on the Olympics and how they reflected and exposed the struggles of female entrepreneurs striving to build sustainable businesses. This was important information to share with the world, as we slowly but surely shift to more sustainable ways of working and living.

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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. The platform offers businesses ways to meet their impact goals.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 15, 2023

You need a solid business plan, traction to demonstrate market fit, and the skills to pitch effectively. Don’t neglect ongoing investor relations “A lot of startup founders think that the only way investors will respond favorably is if they provide their best pitch on first contact,” said Mohammadi.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Arcturus : A “climate data analytics” tool meant to help companies identify shortcomings in their sustainability plans, or help asset managers determine how climate change and new regulation will impact their portfolio. EMBER Medical : A telemedicine and doctor-visit booking platform built for the Middle East/North Africa.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Twenty-three members of the Morgan Stanley Inclusive Ventures Lab cohort are pitching today to an audience of over 300 investors, potential partners, and customers. In addition, Morgan Stanley will hold pitch competitions in various cities in North America and EMEA, seeking out the best candidates for the upcoming cohort.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 30, 2024

Their innovative approach harnesses the potential of biochar to sequester carbon, improve soil quality, and promote sustainable agriculture. Woodland Biomass Innovations, founded by Luca Pandolf (Wellsboro, PA): This team aims to transform biomass into sustainable liquid fuels, offering unparalleled efficiency in the conversion process.

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Revolution

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Hear her takes on fundable companies in the space and what sustainable protein innovators she thinks will come out ahead. Catch insights from Steve and a recap of the pitch competition. What we did: Revolution Ventures Partner, Clara Sieg , headed south to the Peach State to judge the 2023 Venture Atlanta pitch competition.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 26, 2024

Angel investment fund selects six companies to pitch live on USD campus on May 9. Tickets for live pitch event now available. Founder Brad Hel ler Ecodrive – B2B platform that makes sustainability accessible, transparent and ROI effective.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Are you Ready 2 Pitch? At Impact Hub we are a community and space, offering opportunities for investment, training, networking and providing solutions for innovation and sustainability within the entrepreneurial sector. The post Are you Ready 2 Pitch? R2P): Where Start-Ups meet investors, business partners, and customers.

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Gust

AUGUST 19, 2012

Give the “elevator pitch” for your startup. Competition and sustainable advantage. Highlight your sustainable competitive advantages, and barriers to entry. The CEO should give the pitch, and prepare by playing “presidential debates” – asking your team to be the opponents, and check you on timing.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2021

“Launching LiquidStack with new funding enables us to focus on our strengths and capabilities, accelerating the development of liquid cooling technology, products and services to help solve real thermal and sustainability challenges driven by the adoption of cloud services, AI, edge and high-performance computing.”.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 8, 2023

The demo day coincided with International Women’s Day and featured women-led businesses focused on sustainable development goals (SDGs). The 10 startups are pitching for a spot in the top five to be eligible for one-on-one mentorship and up to €50,000 in cash rewards and prizes that will be awarded next month, the group said.

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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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Dream It

JULY 31, 2019

Being self-sustainable has given us a new perspective on startup funding, especially compared to what I experienced on my first accelerator run. The press enhances this misconception around YCombinator demo days, where the 3-day pitch event is perceived like an auction, with investors fighting each other for the best deals.

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Dream It

APRIL 8, 2020

Runway is a crucial indicator of survival that signifies your company’s future financial ability to sustain operations. If you cannot sustain operations for 18 months, cut your burn rate so you can extend your runway. Again, survival is key. How much runway should you have? According to Jason, you’ll need to have 18 months worth.

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TechCrunch

MAY 9, 2023

I’ve heard pitches from many life science companies with deeply credentialed and innovative technical founders with absolutely no business expertise on the team. An out-of-balance team A key factor when you’re considering an investment is whether business expertise and technical know-how of the founding team are in balance.

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Dream It

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Traction is one of the most important elements to nail when pitching investors. When should I present my traction slide during the pitch? How do I drip in traction throughout my pitch? During your pitch, you don’t have to wait until the traction slide itself to start talking traction. Click below to jump to a section.

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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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AsiaTechDaily

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

million (RM5 million) in Pitch Platforms Sdn Bhd (pitchIN). The investment, that was made through MTDC’s Business Growth Fund (BGF Fund) and Gobi‘s Superseed II Fund (Gobi SSII Fund), will be spent to assist Pitch Platforms to expand its equity crowdfunding (ECF) platform and launch its first initial exchange offering (IEO) in Malaysia.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 5, 2023

No more founder pitch meetings. I’ll also continue to work within the NYC tech community—now thriving at a level I could hardly have imagined when I first got the pitch deck for USV’s first fund as a Limited Partner at the GM pension fund. No new investments. No more responding to fundraising decks.

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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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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 7, 2022

So they’ve looked at your pitch deck and you’ve got the intro. After investing and working with hundreds of startups, our company Seedstars defines growth as the processes in your business that, when put together and optimized, make for sustainable and compounding value over time. What do you tell them?

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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

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Let's take a deep dive into the pitch deck that climate tech startup Metafuels used to raise its $8 million seed round. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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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

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Phospholutions' pitch deck embodies the essence of an effective pitch. But it's also riddled with small issues that add up, © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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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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TechCrunch

MAY 17, 2022

TechCrunch is excited to announce the six companies pitching in person and onstage at TC Sessions Mobility 2022. Hailing from around the United States and the globe, founders will pitch on the main stage, for four minutes, followed by an intense Q&A with our expert panel of judges. Startups pitching on the main stage.

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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. Each startup was paired with a sustainability coach to guide them in applying circular economy knowledge to test their innovations.

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Impact Hub

AUGUST 31, 2021

How can we reinvent packaging for a more sustainable and better future? As a curious company with a constant drive to enable people to live a better everyday life within the limits of the planet , they are also invested in making packaging alternatives more sustainable and safer – to both people and our planet. Pitch to IKEA.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

DECEMBER 4, 2019

There is an array of capital sources that entrepreneurs can approach to finance the growth of their companies, including crowdfunding, government grants, and pitch competitions, which typically would not require giving up any ownership (equity) of their business. Further reading: Beat burnout: Strive for sustainable success.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 28, 2020

Companies have been publicly proclaiming their dedication to sustainability, philanthropy and diversity for decades. For instance, if you are proud to use sustainable ingredients in your products, provide a comprehensive list of those ingredients. Embody it to your core and make it a central part of your pitch to investors.

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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 .” Thanks for reading — I hope you have a great weekend. Walter Thompson. Editorial Manager, TechCrunch+. yourprotagonist. pre-seed deck.

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