This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 28, 2011

Recently, I've done a fair bit of travelling and sat through a number of pitch events and competitions both in NYC and in other cities. I sat through one event and asked the person next to me, "If everything that all of these entrepreneurs said they were going to do comes true, how many of these ideas are going to change the world?".

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 17, 2021

When we study real accounts of innovation, we find that critical moves are often preceded by long spells of reflection or incubation–which are absent from innovation models. In preparation, he spent months researching who might be amenable to his pitch. 2 for his age group at 12.

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

NYC Seed announces a summer incubator for 2010 that includes 20k investments. Well, remember the dust up a while back with the backlash against “pay to play” pitch events where startups had to pay to meet angels? Yeah, I’d say problem solved, no? And if that doesn’t do it, then this is certainly the cherry on top.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 2, 2010

The other day, Ron Conway said at an event that “ he hopes that any entrepreneur that has “the guts” to start a company gets funded.” Too many entrepreneurs start out their business endeavors with an investment pitch. Step one: Ask for money. Want to get these folks help?

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TechCrunch

JULY 4, 2022

A lot of pitch decks I review have a slide that really shouldn’t be there: the exit strategy slide. As an early-stage startup, it’s downright nonsensical, and it shouldn’t be part of your pitch deck at all. TechCrunch+ is having an Independence Day sale! Save 50% on an annual subscription here.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

This will keep you up to date on important deadlines, events, and other updates. University entrepreneurship competitions and events are a great way to fund yourself and build relationships with potential partners, mentors, and investors. Contestants pitch their legal product idea for a chance to win $5,000, tutoring, and more.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

Read the interview: Richard Liew: For those who may not know who Ministry of Awesome is – let’s just assume there might be some – can you give us your elevator pitch? We run programs like Founder Catalyst, which is our flagship incubation nine-month long program that happens year-round. Lots of community discussions.

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Startup Catalyst

MARCH 27, 2018

Some of the top startup accelerators, incubators, co-working spaces, maker spaces, investor groups, and founder support groups are located in San Francisco, making it the ideal location to visit. We had a total of 32 official events and meetings across 7 full days on the ground – half the week in Colorado, and half in San Francisco.

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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! You’ll also have the chance to pitch your business concept to a panel of local judges at the completion of the course with the winner taking home up to $10,000.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2023

TC Early Stage is our only event where you get hands-on training with experts to help your business succeed. During this one-day startup bootcamp, you’ll learn about legal issues, fundraising, marketing, growth, product-market fit, pitching, recruiting and more. You’ll find plenty more listed in the event agenda.

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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! The weekly ZOOM sessions will be on Tuesdays, March 23, 2021 – June 2, 2021 / 2:00 – 5:00 P.M. This is a no-cost opportunity!

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TechCrunch

JUNE 7, 2021

You can still shoot your shot to pitch to an amazing panel of judges and thousands of TC viewers. TechCrunch editors will select 10 founders from around the world to pitch on stage July 9th. Without further ado, here are your judges for the Early Stage Pitch-Off: Ben Sun, Primary Venture Partners. Apply here.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 25, 2013

According to its Wikipedia entry, by day, the Lunatarium was an electronics refurbishing company; by night it served as a free rehearsal space for the fire spinners who performed at events. Three companies from the Studiomates community-- Sherpaa , Tinybop , and Editorially --received VC dollars in 2012.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 1, 2022

With Active Replica, Ervin and Denis sought to built a platform for virtual events and meetings built on top of Mozilla’s Hubs project. Active Replica sold virtual event packages that included venue design, event planning, live entertainment and tech support.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 3, 2016

Instead of creating advertisements and posters, we reached out directly to 600-some contacts at universities and local incubators, and this paid huge dividends. We decided to host our first GSEA competition at a university campus, but upon reflection, we wanted to hold next year’s event somewhere really cool with a start-up feel.

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Founder Bounty

APRIL 4, 2023

Knowing who your target investors are and what they are looking for can help you tailor your pitch and increase your chances of getting funded. Develop a compelling pitch Your pitch should be clear, concise, and compelling, and demonstrate why your business is worth investing in.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Instead of creating advertisements and posters, we reached out directly to 600-some contacts at universities and local incubators, and this paid huge dividends. We decided to host our first GSEA competition at a university campus, but upon reflection, we wanted to hold next year’s event somewhere really cool with a start-up feel.

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TechCrunch

MAY 6, 2022

This TechCrunch Live event was the first in our month dedicated to mobility startups — and that includes TechCrunch’s Session: Mobility event this month. Hear how Bennett pitched early investors, and what investors like Holt can provide to mobility companies. Kevin Bennett started his auto financing company in 2016.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 5, 2022

Starting this year, KSF has stepped up as an official organizer of COMEUP to discover and incubate top-tier startups while bringing together the startup community to close the virtuous circle. Pre/post-event acceleration from startup experts and global networking opportunities are distinct benefits for the hand-picked COMEUP Stars.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

STATE COLLEGE, PA – On December 6, 2018, six emerging tech entrepreneurs will compete for up to $10,000 at the BF TechCelerator’s graduation “pitch” event. The post The BF TechCelerator is Hosting a Pitch Event: Someone Will Walk Away With Up To $10,000! You Won’t Want to Miss This! Visit [link] or click on [link].

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Gust

JULY 12, 2012

The following day, I delivered a four hour workshop on capital sources and pitch strategies for fifteen entrepreneurs in the Propel program. Two hundred angels, entrepreneurs and members of the startup community attended this inaugural event. We had a lovely time in Northern Ireland.

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TechCrunch

MAY 2, 2023

Many, like Calendly, passed through Atlanta Tech Village, which has served as an incubator for the city’s talent ecosystem since it was founded in 2012 by David Cummings. Trust us, this is not an event you will want to miss, so stay posted for updates, and we hope you can join us as we officially welcome you to Atlanta.

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Haystack

OCTOBER 2, 2019

And one of the sources of that flow are the new accelerators (I’m lumping incubators, accelerators, etc. 2/ Pitch Deck Design: There’s a robust debate about slide decks. Having an event and a date everyone drives toward provides good peer pressure and a forcing function to get things done.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 4, 2022

The company’s story started in an Atomic incubator. We hope you can join the live event on Wednesday, August 10, at 12:00 p.m. You can apply for TCL Pitch Practice by completing this application. If you’re selected for one event, you can apply for future events too. Join the event here.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 19, 2022

Use the information you learn to refine your product, approach, and pitch. Don’t be afraid to ask pointed questions that include things like, “Would you buy this from me,” and be sure to discuss details such as price, timeframe, licensing and so on. Fabulous ideas are a dime a dozen.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2023

TC Early Stage is our only event where you get hands-on training with experts to help your business succeed. During this one-day startup bootcamp, you’ll learn about legal issues, fundraising, marketing, growth, product-market fit, pitching, recruiting and more. You’ll find plenty more listed in the event agenda.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Held this past spring in Las Vegas, the speed dating-style event connects companies with promising developers. If selected, you’ll have the chance to not only recruit, but also network with the other companies at the event. Sin City is bursting with resources and conferences — one of which is HackerX.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Ready to place your early stage startup in orbit with industry movers and shakers — and pitch your startup to attendees during the event? ” The two-day event agenda practically vibrates with opportunity. You’ll also find discounts for groups , students and active military/government employees.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 19, 2020

A common culminating event in most accelerators, demo day is an event where founders pitch to a room to investors, angels, and journalists with the hope of raising a round and landing some coverage.

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TechCrunch

MAY 1, 2022

QED incubated this auto financing company in 2016 and Kevin Bennett became CEO in 2018 and soon after raised its first seed round. Hear how Bennett pitched early investors, and what investors like Holt can provide to mobility companies. The interview begins at 12 pm PT followed by the TCL Pitch Practice at 12:30 pm PT.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 3, 2021

A quick tangent: If you’re not already familiar with CELA or what it does, the NYC-based company matches early-stage startups to world-class accelerators and incubators that align with a startup’s vertical and business goals.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 5, 2021

The idea for this so-called robotic pill came out of a research project around eight years ago from InCube Labs —a life sciences lab operated by Rani Therapeutics Chairman and CEO Mir Imran, who has degrees in electrical and biomedical engineering from Rutgers University. Synthetic biology startups are giving investors an appetite.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 12, 2022

We are members of numerous chambers of commerce and associations from across the state that work with small businesses (such as the Detroit Regional Chamber, Grand Rapids Chamber, Dearborn Chamber, The Right Place, MI Chamber, Automation Alley, Metro Detroit Black Business Alliance, MI Business Incubator Assoc.).

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 25, 2022

To help, the firm developed the Fox Launchpad , a virtual incubator and resource center developed to nurture early stage companies through flexible services, accessible attorneys and a variety of other exclusive offerings. Free Early Stage Consult - Fox will hire an outside consultant to provide advice on pitch decks or executive summaries.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

In addition, MVM tokens would remain locked for 12 months upon the Token Distribution Event and unlocked in quarterly installments for 30 months. Nine months after its launch last December, the latter has completed a seed sale token round of $3.2 million at a $30M fully diluted valuation. .

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Try searching online for angel investors , early seed investors, or incubator/accelerator programs that could help your business get funding. 6 Tips for Entrepreneurs to Successfully Pitch to Women Angel Investors. Social networks such as Angel.co , F6S.com , backstagecrowd.com , or even crowdfunding websites can help you get started.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Today, pitch competitions, incubators, accelerators, VCs and angel groups proliferate. What gives me hope is to see that people find ways to still work together — the amount of online events, office hours, etc. Ten years ago startups were unusual. What is a moment that has given you hope in the last month or so? is incredible.

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