Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JULY 27, 2021

Kenna is the founder and chief executive of LinkUp , a company that provides small businesses in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines a digital space to collaborate as well as promote and sell their products and services. I used to pitch ideas to my cousins and my parents of ways I was going to make money. What keeps you motivated?

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 15, 2013

When he pitched, he was the proverbial "guy with an idea." The level of talent and supportive collaboration among the community at Studiomates checks both boxes and continues to ensure that everything he puts out is top notch. Most VC funds wouldn''t touch a pre-product app company.

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MAY 4, 2021

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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TechCrunch

MAY 20, 2021

That’s the premise underpinning Polywork , a new professional social network founded by Lystable/Kalo founder, Peter Johnson. It’s his “moonshot mission” — which, we’re told, has been fed by learnings gleaned from Lystable about creating a professional network. It’s announcing a $3.5

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 15, 2009

M y company had raised a seed round of capital in late 1999 even before either of us were full time in the company (ominous side note: on the way to pitch our seed investor, Delta Partners, a man walking right in front of me died of a massive heart attack making me late to the meeting. True story.) million were enormous.

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Source Link

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Then we welcomed newly launched affiliates to the growing SourceLink network: BizLink Orange , SourceLink Nebraska and West Virginia BusinessLink. These questions were addressed in small group discussions: What have you learned about your network and community this last year? What is the new normal for your team and network?

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 19, 2023

It takes time to educate yourself, learn essential skills and acquire a smart, connected network. Top early-stage VCs: They’ll share best practices when it comes to issues like securing funding and improving your pitch deck. It’s prime networking territory. TechCrunch Early Stage takes place on April 20, 2023, in Boston.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

More than 100 interactive sessions will ensure attendees have opportunities to network, learn, and collaborate in ways that are impossible at larger, more impersonal events. Every conversation, from stage talks to curated networking, is focused on delivering practical insights that attendees can act on immediately.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Sam is an uber-networker, savvy, helpful, product-oriented leader who had a great eye for young entrepreneurs and a passion about helping them. You can see Zach James & Rich Raddon who are standing next to a demo table pitching a small, yet-to-be-funded company called MovieClips – now the powerhouse ZEFR. So we went for it.

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Dream It

OCTOBER 1, 2019

IP Group’s expertise in university spin outs combined with Dreamit’s successful track record with health tech startups and its vast network of leading payers, providers, and pharma companies are ideal partnerships for TrekIT Health. The startup will use the funding to enhance product capabilities and accelerate sales growth with key hires.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Would we pitch Series A players? It's too easy to think that if you tilt the pitch just a little one way or the other, that's going to make the difference, but that's Monday morning quarterbacking. Adam Struck brought on significant additional capital from his network. Did that seed make this round our Series A?

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This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 12, 2011

When someone comes in to pitch me, I always ask them to tell me the "origin story". Building up your network of trusted relationships with people willing to go to bat for you isn't a game--it's a way of living where you decide that community participation is better than trying to be some kind of solitary hero who doesn't need anyone.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

We use Asana at Versatile VC for managing tasks and projects with other collaborators in our teams. Box offers a 90-day free subscription with unlimited storage, 50,000 API calls, and more for their secure file sharing and collaboration platform. Contestants pitch their legal product idea for a chance to win $5,000, tutoring, and more.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MAY 2, 2019

Ben Franklin’s TechCelerator @State College is inviting you to join us on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 as each team pitches their business concept to a panel of independent judges to win a cash prize of up to $10,000! The post CHEER ON LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS AS THEY “PITCH” FOR UP TO $10,000! RSVP: [link]. appeared first on BFTP/CNP.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 26, 2011

One of the best things any investor can do is to pull back from the day to day of getting pitches and think about high level trends. I've seen about a dozen companies in the last year trying to help me figure out what to do with my time and how to collaborate with my friends around events. What areas are going to change? Calendaring.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

While the group we saw that had the largest number of members (~1k) was an open pitch around podcast ideas and soliciting help for podcast projects. “We are all about building a platform, and a community around collaborative short-form audio. “We raised $3M in late 2020. ” What about monetization? .

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 8, 2023

You’re part of a knowledgeable group of investors who work collaboratively to evaluate each startup and its ability to provide valuable, marketable solutions and good returns.” SDAC angel investors can expand their network through structured seminars, and socials, and by becoming a member of the USD President’s Club.

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

When people describe what they hate about networking, they often use the word “transactional” in a negative way. You never hear a homeless person suggesting that you “see if there’s anything we might be able to collaborate on in the future”. That, however, is a very privileged perspective on time. Are you fundraising?

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Register The South Korea Ministry of SMEs and Startups, in collaboration with the Korea Startup Forum, is set to host the highly anticipated “COMEUP 2023,” set to take place from November 8 to 10 at the renowned Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul.

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Hunter Walk

MARCH 2, 2023

So, yeah, we’re believers in being accessible and open to founders regardless of whether or not we share an existing network. That’s why I’m participating in SeedChecks , an experience by which you can submit your pitch deck to a group of early stage investors without having to know any of us already.

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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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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 11, 2022

Put collaboration above everything. . KPMG reports that 90% of corporations find collaboration essential in promoting innovation. Collaboration can no longer be viewed as an optional extra; it’s a strategic imperative,” says Aline Santos , EVP of Global Marketing at Unilever. Network your way to success.

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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. Actual amount invested depends on total dollars raised.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Before you can pitch your idea to investors or apply for a loan from a financial institution, you should draft a business plan. It’s also an excellent networking resource, as it connects veterans with fellow entrepreneurs and mentors. SCORE: SCORE is the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors.

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Revolution

APRIL 2, 2019

Meet the companies that will pitch Steve Case and the Revolution team on the upcoming Rise of the Rest Road Trip. At each stop, we will host a fireside chat, a community celebration, and a pitch competition where eight startups will compete for a $100,000 investment from Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund.

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TechCrunch

MAY 14, 2021

TC Sessions: Mobility, which takes place on June 9, features the top minds and makers, draws thousands of attendees, fosters collaborative community and creates a networking environment ripe with opportunities. You can highlight your pitch deck, run a video loop and/or host live demos. Show us your extraordinary tech and talent!

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 24, 2021

Pitch Deck Get your idea onto paper; it’s far easier to convey that way. A pitch deck is a teaser, where its goal is to create an appetite for further conversations and this can work equally well with prospective co-founders as it does with investors. Get the pitch right Tell a great story Startups that tell a great story get funding.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The real super power of ecosystem mapping is how the mapping process and the actual map are used by the community as a catalyst to collaboratively strengthen the ecosystem. Finally, ecosystem mapping can be a catalyst for collaborations. Make it Collaborative. There are many benefits to ecosystem mapping.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

How to Run a Company With Two 10-Minute Weekly Meetings and Post-It Notes Barry Raber (EO Portland), a serial entrepreneur and CEO of real estate investment firm Business Property Trust , shared his insights on how to keep team meetings short and sweet with an effective system that fosters collaboration and engagement.

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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. Network with corporations, VCs, & founders. The Extreme Tech Challenge 2021 Global Finals: Startup Pitches Part 1. Networking. Network with corporations, VCs, & founders.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 23, 2023

These annual gatherings not only exhibit the region’s FinTech prowess but also foster knowledge exchange, networking, and collaborative innovation. The INCLUSION·Conference prides itself on facilitating international collaboration, attracting an eclectic ensemble of thought leaders, policy makers, and trailblazers.

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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. If the founder does not yet have a team, they may have individuals in their pitch deck who will join the venture once funding is achieved.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 31, 2021

Collaborate with competitors and similar businesses. Depending on your business model , you might be able to work with your competitors as collaborators. As a copywriter, I’ve collaborated with other copywriters for visibility opportunities dozens of times. Related: How to DIY Your Public Relations Strategy During COVID-19.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Out-of-this-world networking. Check out the competition, start a conversation or kick off a collaboration. Pitch, pitch, pitch. Founders who exhibit in the expo area get five minutes to pitch live to attendees tuning in from around the globe. Looking for ways to improve your pitch?

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Topics cover a broad swath of technologies including 3D-printed rockets, earth observation data, orbital operations, ground station networks, launch services, broadband communications, defense operations and manufacturing in space. See the latest innovations, connect with potential customers, collaborators or investors.

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

At the very least, answer ALL the profile questions, include your company’s logo, create a two-minute elevator pitch video and upload your presentation deck. There’s no use banging your head against a VC’s door with a social network venture if they only invest in biotech companies.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2021

Over the past 18 months, the company has been building out its distribution and agent networks. “The first phase is building agent networks which is good but that’s not the goal,” CEO Adejana said to TechCrunch. Here, customers can deposit and withdraw cash with a Bankly agent anytime. It was there Bankly started.

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