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Out There Bets and Insider Games: The Social Barriers to Funding Big Ideas

This is going to be BIG.

Below is a link to the pitch video. There wasn’t any context around it—not exactly something I’d call a “pitch”. I explained that this wasn’t really a pitch because it lacked all sorts of context. Having been called out, I set up a meeting—but I didn’t do it to take a charity pitch. Who was the team?

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You Need to Win the Battle for Share of Mind

Both Sides of the Table

Or the way Uber is shaking up the cozy, static world of taxi transportation. They pitch me features, not value. Or like a company I spoke to today, SportsForce , that is helping high-school athletes better prepare to get picked up by college sports teams. That’s a problem in need of a solution – I’m sure.

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10 Key Buildings in the Brooklyn Innovation Community

This is going to be BIG.

It seems fitting that the building that formally housed the headquarters for the city's lifeblood--it's transportation system--will soon be dispensing what will undoubtedly be regarded as the lifeblood of the city in the next century: knowledge and creativity. So, want to know where to find me over the next thirty plus years?

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Finding product-market fit, pitch deck teardown, getting into YC

TechCrunch

Charging technology industry transport which are the futuristic of the Automobile. Pitch deck teardown: Minut. If you’d like to see your pitch deck featured on TechCrunch+, click through for details. Pitch Deck Teardown: Minut. Power supply connect to electric vehicle for charge to the battery.

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Ben Franklin’s Spring 2024 TechCelerator Winners Announced!

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, Ben Franklin Technology Partners hosted a virtual pitch event for their TechCelerator Startup Bootcamp. Through expert-led weekly group sessions and personalized mentorship, participants refine their business models, financial strategies, and presentation skills, culminating in a compelling pitch presentation.

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Opportunity knocks: Exhibit at TC Sessions: Mobility 2021

TechCrunch

You can highlight your pitch deck, run a video loop and/or host live demos. CrunchMatch lets you host private video meetings — pitch investors, recruit new talent or grow your customer base. Your virtual expo booth features lead-generation capabilities.

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Both Things Can Be True: Bias and Bad Fundraising Advice

This is going to be BIG.

She was pitching for a pre-seed round of $400k. Founders hit the street with their pitch deck, some make it, and some don’t, but nearly all of them ascribe a lot more human influence over the process than there probably is. For all we know, white men make 99% of the pitches. I’m a female founder. I don’t have enough traction.