Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 19, 2010

I’m writing this post as part of my series with Advice on Raising Venture Capital but will file it under Sales Tips as well since it applies equally to both scenarios. You need to let the energy of the room guide you. I’ve experienced this in many sales meetings I’ve made and unfortunately in many VC pitches I made.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

I have sat through countless pitches with Ivy League grads spewing off intellectual descriptions of the details of their product or service and why it will win in the market. In a VC pitch this type of messaging will do just fine. These messages need to pass the cocktail party pitch. And I think this is a mistake.

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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

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

We needed to build our set and props and ship them to California, and I had to prepare a pitch and appear before the Sharks, all in a matter of weeks. Before I pitched my product on “Shark Tank,” I did a deep dive into previous episodes. The post How to Pitch Like a Shark Tank Winner appeared first on StartupNation.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 21, 2011

They pitch me features, not value. When pressed not enough of these entrepreneurs can answer questions about why users would still be using this product in 5 years, about why their product is going to solve a consumer or business problem that isn’t being solved today. I play with features. But next month I’m on to the next one.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 27, 2021

With the emergence of concepts such as NFT and GameFi, socialization prosperities are bringing new energy to the crypto world. Korea Pavilion Pitch Session – Hosted by KOTRA. Buy one here and check out the breakout sessions for trends, advice and opportunities to help grow your business. Brought to you by Samsung Next.

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 25, 2022

The goals of such a meeting are the following: Give others enough information to form an adequate enough and objective picture of the business in order to check your blind spots and offer advice or other kinds of assitance (like intros to folks who have been there before or have the right skills to pitch in).

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

So what is driving the new energy in the remaining venture capital firms when we kept hearing how much the whole industry was “against the ropes?&# … 1. Tags: Pitching VCs Start-up Advice VC Industry startup technology vc venture capital. Volume has no doubt picked up at active firms.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 17, 2018

As a startup entrepreneur who is actively growing his business, Peter recently attended the inaugural MyEO Deal Exchange Conference in Denver, Colorado, where he pitched Table and Desk in EO’s first DX Angel-Shark Experience and received a US$250,000 investment in his company. . Having to work in areas that are not always my strong suit!

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 10, 2018

Sure, you need to learn what the common theme of the no’s are and be willing to make adjustments to your pitch. Fortunately I met the love of my life through work so I never had to follow his dating advice but I’ve always remembered Ron Lawrence in business. It is CRITICAL that you not let this get inside your head.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

My advice to all entrepreneurs: Don’t shy away from hard conversations. Tal adopted strategies that include sticking to a super-simple pitch, aiming to surpass his initial funding target, not taking rejection personally, and setting an unusually low investment threshold so friends and family could be a part of his success.

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 2, 2022

Want to tap in to the best startup advice from entrepreneurs who are out there doing it? It is like anything in life, if you surround yourself with positive, productive energy you will get a much better outcome all round. Accelerate your journey by shamelessly asking for advice and feedback from the best and brightest.”.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 25, 2012

4) Be able to say what you do in a concise manner, in the pitch, in the opening e-mail: "We do X for Y using Z solution, and that's exciting because there are a billion Ys who currently pay a million dollars a year for that.". 5) Be clear about the ask: "We're here to get advice about the following specific three questions."

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

Contestants pitch their legal product idea for a chance to win $5,000, tutoring, and more. The Baylor New Venture Competition is a business plan and elevator pitch competition for college students from around the globe. ClimateTech & Energy Prize @ MIT is a competition for student-led climatech startups.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 7, 2009

This is part of my ongoing series with Startup Advice. Apologies in advance if it sounds arrogant – just trying to impart some realistic advice. Each one has pitched me for between 30-60 minutes. The most important advice I can give you is – give me context. How to (re) intro yourself.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2022

After winning the 2013 TechCrunch Meetup and Pitch-off , I decided to drop out of business school to pursue my startup full time. VCs should never give armchair product advice nor cross the line into micromanagement. Two years and two award-winning iPhone apps later, we ultimately decided it was time to sell our technology to Snapchat.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 13, 2011

It’s why I wrote that the best meetings are debates and not pitches. The quote from Bryce is: “When an entrepreneur steps to the whiteboard the energy in the room totally changes. . - Find great presenters and have them hear your pitch. That’s an awesome suggestion. Get feedback.

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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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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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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Many veterans have created product ideas based on their field experience, from energy drinks to performance gear. Before you can pitch your idea to investors or apply for a loan from a financial institution, you should draft a business plan. Seek advice from experts. Create a business plan. Overview of your company’s goals.

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Angel Capital Association

JULY 23, 2020

Or, do you have additional advice for founders who pitch to your group? I answer more questions and provide more coaching about investor pitches than anything else. The first step in that process is a pitch, and getting it right is essential to the future of your business. A pitch is just a special kind of presentation.

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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. It was quite a scene: Several people literally jumped up and down to shake off their nervous energy, but I also recall one who calmly recited their lines while gazing through a window. Grafana’s early pitch deck — 12:00.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MAY 18, 2022

Top 3 DIY tactics, according to a former BBC journalist turned media relations troubleshooter Image by author I sifted at least 100,000 story pitches when I worked on the main planning desks for BBC News (radio, tv, and online) and its investigative show Panorama. They just need the right insights and tools to pitch successfully.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

If I could fly back in time to Empower’s start-up phase and give my younger self advice, I would offer these six thoughts. Lest we forget that your business runs simultaneously with your family and personal commitments, balance your energy effectively.). I officially took the plunge about nine years ago. Keep your finger in every pie.

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Jason Malki

MARCH 9, 2023

What is your advice for someone trying to break into tech investing? The worst thing I can do is sit and wait for the deals to come to me or rely on pitch competitions to find them — I think it’s too late by then. I would break it down into 3 steps. Most of these founders are spin outs from universities or government research labs.

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AsiaTechDaily

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

We anticipate that there will be increased interest in sectors such as digital health, education, agritech and renewable energy as investors seek out opportunities in these areas, and we expect to see more opportunities that prioritize inclusivity and diversity. We are mandated to invest into companies that drive economic recovery.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Against everyone’s advice, I decided to seek out a business partner. We hustled our way from concept to company, leveraging our experiences, relationship-building skills and energy to excel at all costs. Above all, we only pitch people on the companies we would personally interview for.”.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 17, 2021

So, I had to learn the hard lesson and take my own advice to build a strategy before doing anything else. By creating a plan, you can batch create content all at once and schedule it in a regular cadence, saving you time and energy in the long run. But here’s where most new business owners fall short.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 14, 2020

What advice the initiators have for other ecosystems looking to hire a professional ecosystem builder. Advice for replication in other ecosystems. Eva leaves emerging ecosystems with this advice: There is no one approach that fits all; you have to tailor your strategy based on the assets and resources you have. Patience is key.

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TechCrunch

MAY 20, 2022

ET, I’m hosting a Twitter Space with Silicon Valley immigration lawyer Sophie Alcorn, who writes the “Dear Sophie” advice column for TechCrunch+ each Wednesday. Pitch Deck Teardown: BoxedUp’s $2.3M seed round pitch deck. Pitch Deck Teardown: BoxedUp’s $2.3M seed round pitch deck.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

My advice to all entrepreneurs: Don’t shy away from hard conversations. Tal adopted strategies that include sticking to a super-simple pitch, aiming to surpass his initial funding target, not taking rejection personally, and setting an unusually low investment threshold so friends and family could be a part of his success.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Worse is yet to come as an energy price cap will end in April, when bills are projected to rise by more than 50%. The UK’s cost of living crisis has been making grim headlines for months — with no respite in sight. That’s just step one, though. The founding team looks similarly seasoned.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MAY 23, 2022

You’ll receive the best practical startup advice straight to your inbox every week. He is the founder of Octopus Energy which has $6 billion in revenue after just 6 years. She realized how poorly many companies were at crafting a good pitch and has been helping them ever since. Pitch when it’s fresh?—? Often, it’s not.

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Hunter Walk

AUGUST 23, 2023

Michael Mignano: Throughout my time building Anchor, I met and pitched many, many VCs. note, for a variety of reasons I told Mike that I thought it was a positive for him] MM: I was very excited by your advice on this topic. The investor’s advice came ringing back. Do you remember what I told you? Was I right?

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 22, 2022

( Any views expressed in the below are the personal views of the author and should not form the basis for making investment decisions, nor be construed as a recommendation or advice to engage in investment transactions. ) ( Note to reader: this week’s essay is a continuation of my piece from last week, “A Samurai, a Knight, and a Yankee”.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Maybe it’s just the way I’ve been experiencing San Francisco, but it feels like the more social energy around us is less cocky, more present. In the rest of this newsletter, we’ll talk about pitch deck teardowns and artificial intelligence.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 15, 2010

I’ve written about the “elevator” pitch before. It’s hard to imagine that somebody pitching a content business business in LA really could have captured my attention – there are so many of them. Know your pitch and make your ask count.” Once they have buy-off from David Cohen, Brad and others they have their 60-second pitch.

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