This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 17, 2014

One of the big opportunities for them is audience development--driving event attendees to the content, events to the readers, and doing some low-hanging fruit upgrades to their social strategy. The fundraising will be for that content team, additional developers, and salespeople to leverage the unique brand they''ve built.

pitching 348

pitching consulting VC venture capital 348

Dream It

MARCH 8, 2019

The audience will be highly curated creating powerful networking opportunities with C-level executives from Developers, Owners, Associations, Construction Companies, Multifamily Offices, Architects, Growth Stage Startups, Strategics, Commercial Developers and more. Will you be there? DM us on Twitter to set up a time to meet!

real estate 150

real estate pitching construction media 150

TechCrunch

APRIL 25, 2023

After attending TechCrunch Early Stage last week, I was cheered to meet so many first-time founders and experienced investors who are looking for opportunities. But dealmaking is idiosyncratic: a few investors might be content to make a deal over coffee, but early-stage teams still need a sturdy pitch deck or memo they can leave behind.

pitching 98

pitching incubation board opportunity 98

This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 22, 2012

Let’s start out with the basic functions of a tech company: 1) Engineering 2) Marketing 3) Sales 4) Business development 5) PR 6) Design 7) Product Management 8) HR 9) Operations 10) Finance Ok, that's just overwhelming. Let’s take sales and business development. Ready to start simplifying? The last two are pretty basic.

creativity 392

creativity financing finance development 392

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. Opportunity for startups. Here’s what they shared.

ecology 252

ecology pitching entrepreneurship entrepreneurs 252

Startup Blogpost

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

20 Tips for Pitching New Business Ideas to Potential Investors To provide you with the best advice on pitching new business ideas to investors, we asked twenty CEOs, Founders, and other professionals for their top tips. You should highlight the potential future earnings while pitching your proposal.

pitching 105

pitching strategy investing investment 105

StartupNation

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

In the startup world, it’s pitch decks, not business plans that get companies funded. Making a pitch deck is an art, a science, but most importantly, a story. Angel investors and venture capitalists have also learned to expect a standard pitch deck as the first filter when evaluating a company to invest in.

pitching 110

pitching SaaS mix-use media 110

Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 14, 2020

As with any movement, there comes a day when grand visions need to either remain that, or be executed on so that they may evolve to the next stage of development and maturation. We have brilliant minds working together to leverage our opportunities and assets to move our community forward and so far, the plan is working.

development 119

development entrepreneurial ecosystem entrepreneurship communities 119

Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 12, 2024

These EOers work with the students to refine their pitches and provide insights and tips to help them succeed in the high-level competition. Sure, it is an opportunity to give back, but that is just the tip of the iceberg. In addition, EO members volunteer as GSEA coaches to mentor the global semi-finalist representing their region.

mentorship 233

mentorship peer-to-peer leadership entrepreneurs 233

Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 19, 2021

The elevator pitch as we know it today comes from Hollywood. An aspiring screenwriter would corner an unsuspecting executive in an elevator and pitch his/her concept during the time it took to go one floor. If the executive liked the pitch they would stay on until their floor. That’s not an elevator pitch. Where to begin?

pitching 106

pitching consulting entrepreneurship development 106

Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Investors are well aware of what’s at stake in this stage of a startup’s development and expect to sign term sheets only for the cream of the crop. Based on real-life investor and founder data from DocSend’s new report, “ The Anatomy of a Series A Raise ,” we’ve gleaned three takeaways to consider before you start your Series A fundraise.

pitching 109

pitching VC founder financing 109

TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2022

Today, we’re taking a closer look at the pitch deck it used to raise its pre-seed round. 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. . Well, that’s the world Five Flute wants to live in. The company raised a $1.2 Slides in this deck.

pitching 89

pitching strategy development incumbents 89

Ecosystem Builder Hub

APRIL 2, 2021

“Communities seeking to grow their economy need to understand the impact entrepreneurship and small business play in economic growth.” — Grow Your Own: Entrepreneurship-based Economic Development for Local Communities, Dell Gines, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Jess suggests starting with local economic development offices.

economic development 102

economic development entrepreneurship strategy development 102

Dream It

APRIL 3, 2020

Provocation-based selling turns these challenges into opportunities. Develop a unique point of view on the problem Your team must prove that they have a unique and valuable view on this problem. However, these executives usually have multiple lines of defense to shield them from sales pitches. COVID-19 poses unique challenges.

pitching 221

pitching strategy advice board 221

American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 20, 2025

Through this partnership, STATION DC has become a vital hub for inclusive entrepreneurship, hosting networking events, pitch competitions, and programs that help startups scale and thrive. STATION DC is strengthening DCs position as a leader in technology and innovation, said Nina Albert, Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development.

innovation 96

innovation collaboration coworking mentorship 96

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

You’ll expand your network, engage with other successful entrepreneurs, discuss your business model with experts and develop a pitch that could win you up to $10,000! This is a no-cost opportunity! The weekly ZOOM sessions will be on Tuesdays, March 23, 2021 – June 2, 2021 / 2:00 – 5:00 P.M. Apply now: [link].

business incubator 116

business incubator pitching incubation startup 116

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 23, 2022

On Tuesday, March 22, 2022, beginning at 2:00 PM, the teams pitched their business concepts to a panel of independent judges for a cash prize of up to $10,000! In addition, the zoom audience members had the opportunity to vote for their favorite presentation and award a cash prize of $1,000 in the People’s Choice Award.

pitching 98

pitching mix-use media strategy 98

Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 16, 2021

Dan’s professional IT services consultancy developed a SaaS product and now wants to grow and scale the product—but has little experience in marketing or selling SaaS products. Use these resources to understand how your company will look when you pitch a VC or angel. And then test thoroughly before you start application development.

SaaS 294

SaaS leadership accelerator entrepreneurs 294

This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Luckily for aspirational baseball players, pitch velocity, spin rate, and just about every other aspect of playing baseball are highly quantifiable in real-time. You throw a pitch and you don’t find out the speed for a year or even longer. That pitch you threw a year ago, that was 92. Actually, it’s even worse than that.

pitching 243

pitching peer-to-peer board VC 243

Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 10, 2024

I recall the day before my IPO roadshow — how nervous I was — and how I presented my pitch deck to my Forum, and they shared valuable insights and honest feedback. Entrepreneurship is a trade like any other trade, and continued learning and development is the key to honing that trade.

entrepreneurs 216

entrepreneurs health support communities 216

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

When a founder is “opportunity driven” it’s too easy to quit at the first bump in the road. 70% Team, 30% Market I also talk often about how much the team plays a critical role in my decision backing an A-round company because so much changes as a company develops. Fundamentally the system feels broken.

incumbents 270

incumbents entrepreneurs education pitching 270

Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

As the captain of your ship, you’ll navigate a vast sea of opportunities. In the high-stakes adventure of entrepreneurship, the search for your ideal clients and employees can become a thrilling quest. But here’s the catch – to reel in your ideal fish, you’ve got to know where to cast your line. Do you have the right bait?

culture 260

culture incubation entrepreneurs media 260

Entrepreneur's Handbook

MARCH 10, 2023

Stories, Slides, and Data Primary data set of public 3-minute pitches and 2-minute Q&As I have spent more than a decade coaching thousands of people on how to tell stories. As a result, I began meticulously cataloging the pitch conversations I listened to and ended up with nearly four hundred thousand words in transcript data.

pitching 75

pitching ecology venture capital mix-use 75

TechCrunch

APRIL 1, 2022

For decades, there were several blocks where angels and VC partners camped out at café tables, taking pitches between lattes. These days, when you have an opportunity to sell an investor on your idea, it will likely be via a video call, not over a croissant or a shawarma. How to make a teaser trailer for your startup pitch.

pitching 91

pitching energy VC founder 91

TechCrunch

MAY 18, 2022

GDP, the market opportunity is huge, especially as spending climbs — the U.S. To better understand the market forces driving this sector and learn about the opportunities they’re seeking, we spoke to five active investors: Nikitas Koutoupes , managing director, Insight Partners. With the industry representing about 6.3%

construction 100

construction opportunity data collection technology 100

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

DECEMBER 17, 2024

After an intensive weekly program, eight innovative start-ups pitched their business models to a panel of judges, with three outstanding participants receiving top honors. Over the course of 10 weeks, business Founders participated in development classes and were provided mentorship with direct access to investment opportunities.

technology 40

technology pitching mentorship sustainability 40

TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

We’ve all embraced video calls, whether it is with our work colleague or our physician, but for developers, it remains a challenge to build both real-time audio and video features into products. The company provides APIs so developers can add those features into products or websites using just two lines of code.

development 94

development health board creativity 94

TechCrunch

AUGUST 4, 2022

million at a $12 million valuation , and I managed to talk it into letting me share its pitch deck with you to see how the company wove its story to its investors. 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 company recently raised $2.5

pitching 96

pitching disruption opportunity VC 96

Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 27, 2020

If you’re pitching, selling or proposing a partnership, you want to find out what will spark the other person’s interest so that they can’t help but want to work with you. It’s because you just haven’t pitched your products or services to solve their problems. I have held back because I place more value on the relationship. The result?

advice 325

advice entrepreneurs creativity culture 325

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 1, 2022

This program lets you engage with other successful entrepreneurs, discuss your business model with experts, and develop a pitch that could win you up to $10,000! This is a no-cost opportunity! Invite your friends and family to the pitch event. One-on-one mentoring/coaching sessions will also be provided each week.

funders 98

funders business incubator pitching startup 98

TechCrunch

APRIL 11, 2022

There’s no easy fix, but an emerging cohort of startups is pitching software as a way to potentially anticipate — and respond to — market shocks. “[The latest investment] is primarily going to be used for land-grab and expansion opportunities,” Komoni said.

development 98

development transportation startup ventures 98

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

On Tuesday, November 30, 2021 beginning at 2:00 PM, the teams will pitch their business concepts to a panel of independent judges for a cash prize of up to $10,000! In addition, the zoom audience members will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite presentation and award a cash prize of $1,000 in the People’s Choice Award.

pitching 98

pitching opportunity startup support 98

David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

Some of the greatest areas of innovation opportunity are at the intersection of sectors historically segregated , e.g., computational biology. This program provides $1,000 in AWS Cloud credits, $350 in Developer Support credits, and other guidance. Student teams pitch and compete for more than $1.5 Many universities (e.g.,

founder 144

founder mentorship peer-to-peer pitching 144

Dream It

APRIL 23, 2019

Boston Children’s Hospital has piloted or promoted dozens of voice applications and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has supported the development of platforms like Sopris Health and Aiva Health. Insurers, pharma companies, CROs, and academic medical centers have developed applications with Orbita.

hospitality 285

hospitality startup health enablement 285

TechCrunch

JUNE 2, 2022

For this week’s Pitch Deck Teardown, I’m (virtually) traveling to Sweden to take a look at the $3 million seed round raised by developer tool startup Encore. The company is creating what it calls a software development platform for the cloud. Slides in this deck. 1 — Cover slide. 18 — Diagram slide.

pitching 85

pitching venture capital development opportunity 85

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 10, 2022

Ben Franklin has been offering Pennsylvania entrepreneurs and small manufacturers the opportunity to compete in our risk-free BIG IDEA contests for nearly 20 years. BIG IDEAS GROW IN WILD PLACES! . Congratulations to all three of the cash prize winners and to everyone who shared their BIG IDEA with us.”. .

pitching 98

pitching entrepreneurship energy development 98

TechCrunch

OCTOBER 13, 2022

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. . Appendix: Adjacent market opportunities. There’s a lot to love, but since there are a few opportunities to do so, I want to celebrate the more unusual slides that work really well.

pitching 90

pitching startup founder education opportunity 90