Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JULY 10, 2024

On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, Ben Franklin Technology Partners hosted a virtual pitch event for their TechCelerator Startup Bootcamp. PlayPrint , founded by Kevin Zhang and Syed Bokhari (Centre County): Offering innovative, eco-friendly alternatives to children’s toys, PlayPrint focuses on creativity, educational value, and sustainability.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

As I write this, days after the 2012 presidential election, I’m probably not alone in feeling relieved that the political jeering and soapboxing that reached a feverish pitch during the seemingly endless campaign season has finally subsided. One particular four-letter word has been used pervasively by candidates of all stripes: Jobs.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2010

This was evident at the Twiistup pre-event company pitch last week at UCLA. I always tell people that if you’re not creative in how you tell stories the simplest way to do so is by telling “a day in the life&# of your potential user. You’re there to leave an impression – not to educate.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Tensions between educators and NYC officials grew over the past few weeks, as school openings were delayed twice and staffing shortages continue. The startups all have different versions of the same pitch: they can offer teachers more money, and flexibility, than the status quo. Honestly, I have no confidence in the city,” she says.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 18, 2024

From these proposals, 15 candidates will be selected to attend and present at Pitch Day during the Charmalot Annual User Conference, to be held Aug. It provides access to resources, educational materials, and workshops focused on EHR-related topics, helping entrepreneurs refine their product offerings and enhance their market readiness.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 20, 2023

I find this fascinating and was excited to go through the company’s pitch deck to learn more. 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. The Team Slide is the most important slide in a startup pitch deck So, who needs this anyway?

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Employers are under fresh pressure to retain talent, which has made some turn to more comprehensive and creative benefits, from pre-conception and postpartum support to text-based mental health care and on-demand meditation. The platforms, which mix entertainment and education, have an unconventional value proposition.

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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. Deep tech founders face special challenges when pitching investors: they usually don’t have a product, customers or revenue. Full disclosure: In 2016, I was 500 Startups’ Journalist-in-residence.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Of the 200 companies, 20 will be selected to pitch their company on the huge Disrupt stage in front of thousands of attendees for a chance to win $100,000 and the Disrupt Cup. Education, HR + Future of Work. From across the globe, these 200 companies are the top in their respective industries. Tickets are still available to the show.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 17, 2021

Hopin, the virtual platform, lets you get creative — and interactive. And every exhibiting startup also gets two minutes to pitch live during a breakout session. Exposure, practice and invaluable feedback from the pitch-savvy TC crew — jump on board that opportunity. But don’t stop there. Your audience?

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TechCrunch

MAY 12, 2022

Participating services include, but are not limited to, YouTube Premium, Dollar Shave Club, Adobe Creative Cloud, Nintendo Online, Apple Music, SoundCloud, Xbox Live, Amazon Prime, HBO Max and DisneyPlus. It was a 48-hour turnaround, and it was the first money we’d ever raised outside of pitch competitions,” he told TechCrunch.

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Revolution

JANUARY 19, 2021

So the oft-elusive “elevator pitch” is instead replaced with a shorthand: “we are the Uber for X.” “We When startups are very young they are often still searching for the perfectly succinct way to explain what the business does, who needs it, why anyone should care, and how they make money. We are the Facebook for Y.” “We

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StartupNation

APRIL 21, 2021

As Indiegogo indicates, crowdfunding campaigns with pitch videos tend to get four times the backing of those without a video. Be sure to follow these storytelling best practices as you conceptualize your visual pitch: Educate yourself. Just make sure that in your eagerness to be creative, you don’t forget to include specifics.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 16, 2021

And however well (or badly) the faking is done, how people respond to what they see and hear can shift the whole narrative — from a positive story (creative/educational synthesized media) to something deeply negative (alarming, misleading deepfakes).

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TechCrunch

JUNE 8, 2021

“Carnegie Mellon’s decades-long leadership in research and education in AI and robotics has catalyzed an innovation ecosystem in the Pittsburgh region where entrepreneurship, creativity and placemaking intersect,” Jahanian told TechCrunch. The Duolingo EC-1. How Duolingo became a $2.4B language unicorn.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 4, 2021

The NASE has been around since 1981, providing entrepreneurs and micro-businesses, including those by minority owners with access to grants and educational resources. 2) National Black MBA Association Scale-Up Pitch Challenge. You can also apply if you’re a freelancer or an entrepreneur in the creative industry.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

The idea is to let you quickly “grasp ideas and insights from trusted authors, instructors, and creative minds,” without spending too much of your precious time. Or so the pitch goes. In other words, chalk this up as part content aggregator and discovery, and part lead generation for the actual content creators.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JULY 10, 2024

On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, Ben Franklin Technology Partners hosted a virtual pitch event for their TechCelerator Startup Bootcamp. PlayPrint , founded by Kevin Zhang and Syed Bokhari (Centre County): Offering innovative, eco-friendly alternatives to children’s toys, PlayPrint focuses on creativity, educational value, and sustainability.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

DECEMBER 18, 2023

“Creative Spark Industries” student team from Pryor High School wins highest honor Leaders from MidAmerica Industrial Park and i2E announce a team of three Pryor High School seniors are the top winners of the inaugural high school entrepreneurship program called the MidAmerica Cup. MidAmerica Cup Award Winners Best Overall 1.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Since being founded in 2015, the company has amassed a customer list that includes AppFolio, HotDoc, Pitch, Kumospace and Teamflow, and its customers report seeing up to 80% fewer video call errors after using Daily, Kwindla Hultman Kramer, co-founder and CEO of Daily, told TechCrunch via email. video chat API service.

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Paul G. Silva

JUNE 14, 2023

The company pitched to River Valley Investors in April 2022 and RVI invested one week later. Unruly Studios Unruly Splats are the only STEM education tool that combines high-quality coding learning with a social and active play experience. Jaia Robotics Inc. Lenoss Medical Lenoss Medical Inc.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 16, 2019

Silje had a vision for a space that would invite interactions between unlikely allies in the name of creativity and innovation. The community here is diverse; it houses startups, established businesses, NGOs, creatives, freelancers, food entrepreneurs and more.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Each startup exhibits on all 3 days of the show in the expo hall, and the 20 finalists will pitch on the Disrupt Stage throughout several rounds during the show. How to Use Your “Perfect Pitch” to Gain Partnerships and Grow Your Startup , with Dell for Startups. Korea Pavilion Fast-pitch Sessions , with Kotra. . 12:10 p.m. –

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 30, 2024

Their high-light projector stimulates cognitive responses, increasing engagement and retention, thus offering a valuable resource for parents and educators alike. We’re excited to hear more from each finalist at the final pitch event on June 30.”

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 14, 2024

On June 13, 2024, the PA Wilds BIG IDEA Finale Pitch event was hosted by the Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport. Their high-light projector stimulates cognitive responses, increasing engagement and retention, thus offering a valuable resource for parents and educators alike.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 17, 2021

The event will be held on June 29, so make sure to register here (for free) to listen to these conversations, enjoy the pitch-off and network with local talent. If you’re an early-stage startup founder based in Pittsburgh, you should apply to pitch your startup ( click here to apply ). Pitch us, Pittsburgh.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 20, 2019

A new wave of Revenue-Based Investors are emerging who are using creative investing structures with some of the upside of traditional VC, but some of the downside protection of debt. Instead, the company can pitch itself based on a credible financial projection. Realistic projections. Think Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 30, 2024

Their high-light projector stimulates cognitive responses, increasing engagement and retention, thus offering a valuable resource for parents and educators alike. We’re excited to hear more from each finalist at the final pitch event on June 13.”

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TechCrunch

MARCH 27, 2023

Featuring topics like articulated robots, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), commercial hardware, humanoids, IoT/consumer hardware and interstellar technologies The SaaS Stage: Discover software-as-a-service tools that reveal insights, power productivity and allow creativity and efficiency to blossom within your organization.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 14, 2024

On June 13, 2024, the PA Wilds BIG IDEA Finale Pitch event was hosted by the Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport. Their high-light projector stimulates cognitive responses, increasing engagement and retention, thus offering a valuable resource for parents and educators alike.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 1, 2023

Let’s say I ask for: “a chatty but informative three-sentence explanation about the impact of generative AI on education, incorporating at least one metaphor.” ChatGPT: Generative AI has the potential to transform education by serving as a virtual Sherpa, leading students on personalized learning expeditions. Give feedback.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JULY 29, 2021

She studied childhood education and development in college, a lifelong passion. I studied in college childhood education and development, so that was really my passion my whole life was working with children. And we’re a creative studio, so it’s important for them to feel that their creativity is going into the work.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Future Labs Flash Pitch. “For Recurse Center. “The Recurse Center is a self-directed, community-driven educational retreat for people who want to get better at programming.”. Pioneer is a weekly contest for creative people around the world making their ideas become real. Google AI for Social Good. Skoll Foundation.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 1, 2022

The second axis, skills , aimed at identifying skills gaps in the region and creating pathways towards further education and employment opportunities for refugees and migrants. Most critically to our vision, refugees and migrants were involved at every step of project development. – MiFriendly Cities. Highlights from the wrap up .

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Founder Bounty

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

She had to be creative and frugal with her marketing. Eventually, her persistence paid off when she secured a meeting with a Neiman Marcus buyer, and after a memorable pitch in which she personally demonstrated Spanx’s slimming effect in the dressing room, she landed her first major retail order.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 3, 2021

By night, he interviews marketers and creatives on his podcast, Top Of Mind. Make your emails fun — not just educational. When pitching your followers to subscribe to your newsletter, include a link in your bio. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Before getting into marketing, Stewart was a semi-professional lumberjack.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Fuelfinance Their pitch: “We do your spreadsheets, graphs, and automation. Jooble Venture Lab has also invested in JayJay, a startup in the field of online education. Recently closed a new funding round of €1M from SMOK Ventures, a US-Polish venture capital fund. MacPaw claims its products have more than 30 million users worldwide.

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