Dream It

JULY 31, 2019

The most valuable resource the accelerator provides is the network, so use all my time to navigate that network. The press enhances this misconception around YCombinator demo days, where the 3-day pitch event is perceived like an auction, with investors fighting each other for the best deals. A HUGE network enhancer.

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AUGUST 16, 2020

The venture capital community reacted to the racial reckoning the country experienced in June in ways I felt were pretty underwhelming—one-time pitch events for Black founders or promises to only meet with Black founders for a month. The Circulate series acknowledges that access to ideas, resources and networks is structurally unequal.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Takes an hour or an hour and a half at most and everyone gets the benefit of a public conversation--versus three or four hours of pitches. Those kinds of requests feel desperate and not only undermine their pitch, but it''s still real time that adds up. I rarely go to other people''s after work events if I''m not speaking.

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MARCH 24, 2014

Every single topic about running a company has been written about ad nauseum, there are incubators, accelorators, mentoring programs, events, talks, etc. Not every VC used to get pitched by VC funds for a living and has seen hundreds and hundreds of VC pitch decks. Their guidance and network can also make these companies better.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 14, 2021

Were there specific factors or events in your childhood that inspired you toward entrepreneurship? I imagine that other competitors discover the competition by a referral, or maybe they are motivated by their mentors or network to join. Since I was little, I was always looking to build things. Tell us about your GSEA journey.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

I don’t want any formal pitches. Their dealflow is angels or seed investors pitching “their best deals” to you in emails. They usually have strong networks to begin with so suddenly you’re hit up by everybody you know who has a friend. Run your own events. So I have a rule on accelerators.

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Dream It

MARCH 8, 2019

This event brings together investors, innovative startups and leading corporations in the construction and real estate industry. Apply to Pitch at the Event The top 10 finalists will be given the opportunity to get their ideas in front of distinguished investor panels, influential media, global partners, and over 300 esteemed guests.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 20, 2025

STATION DC was launched by Capital Factory, in partnership with the City of Washington, DC, as a community-driven coworking and event space designed to support diverse entrepreneurs, creators, and changemakers. A Robust Network of industry leaders, policymakers, military officials, and investors working across high-impact sectors.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Topics span a galaxy’s worth of technology, including 3D-printed rockets, earth observation data, orbital operations, ground station networks, launch services, broadband communications, defense operations and manufacturing in space. Bonus exposure: all exhibiting space startups get pitch live to attendees during the event.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 21, 2025

Known for igniting purpose-driven business growth, this years event will feature none other than media icon, philanthropist, and entrepreneur Oprah Winfrey , who will join T.D. The Good Soil Movement empowers entrepreneurs through a powerful mix of networking, funding, and resources tailored for growth.

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DECEMBER 24, 2018

If enterprise sales is the hard part of what you’re doing, figure out how you can de-risk that first—maybe by trying to pitch some vaporware to buyers or perhaps getting them to pay you to build it on a consulting basis. Host events. Build a following around what you’re doing. Build a following around what you’re doing.

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Revolution

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

What we did: Rise of the Rest Managing Partner, David Hall , joined Cofounders Capital Managing Partner, Tim McLoughlin, onstage at the Network for Entrepreneurs, Wilmington’s community event. See the “ Hotlist ” (a database of promising early-stage companies raising funds in the next 12–18 months) from the event.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Lay the groundwork before the event and apply to become a speaker or invest in a tradeshow booth. Get involved with non-profits where CEOs serve on the board, attend their galas and events, and get to know the leadership. In addition to high-level conferences, where else can you meet CEOs? Look for CEO roundtables and forums.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 26, 2024

Angel investment fund selects six companies to pitch live on USD campus on May 9. Tickets for live pitch event now available. Each year, the program culminates in a live final funding event. SDAC engages angel investors and provides coaching, education, and connections to founders. Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 27, 2022

If you are a student who qualifies to compete in the GSEA competition , GSEA Alumna Rachel Zietz said you should “take advantage of every opportunity to connect with other students and make sure you attend all the workshops, events and anything that is offered. Plan, practice and pitch. Optional or not.” .

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 8, 2014

Helping be the VC “presence” at key events. a really wide angle view of the tech industry since you see so many concepts / so many pitches and REAL data points on how startups perform financially. a top-down view on HR challenges at startups; and, obviously: a great network. Portfolio company support & analysis.

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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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JANUARY 8, 2014

They want someone who can be a friend to startups--someone with a great network, knows everyone, knows product, technical evangelist. I think big companies (and sometimes VC firms) invest too much in personalities when a big personality or someone with a big network should be used more like a tool than a centerpiece. all at once.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

HumanX, the top AI conference of 2025, is set to redefine the landscape of artificial intelligence events, featuring unparalleled access to some of the worlds leading AI innovators. With over 200 on-stage talks, the event will feature a comprehensive range of sessions, including fireside chats, panels, and hands-on innovation labs.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2019

A lot of VC fund pitches—and I know this because I used to vet VCs for a living as an institutional limited partner at a pension fund—sound the same. They all have great networks, above market performance and some special sauce that sounds nice but you’re not 100% clear it makes sense as a way to boost returns or get access to deals.

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APRIL 25, 2013

They pitched on a Wednesday. Getting involved with political events and fund raisers. And still able to make it out to LA networking events. It’s not much different than having Dave Morin, Dick Costolo or Sheryl Sandberg sitting next to you at lunch. Turns out Punky was a childhood hero for Tasha. That’s cute.

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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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MARCH 14, 2024

It’s easy for a VC to just stick within your own networks and filter bubbles—and hard to scale being “open” without opening the floodgates. Thanks to our sponsors, Withum and J&O Law , we’ll be doing this event quarterly. Interested VCs can sign up here and companies can start signing up on Monday.

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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. Kate Hancock, an EO APAC Bridge chapter member, agrees: “It was one of my favorite EO experiences, surpassing other high-touch events in EO. The depth of learning I gained from the students!

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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.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2013

I attended events. I think my mentality to banker pitches was best summed up in this article about Y Combinator in which Paul Graham apparently made the following quotes. They know how to build pitch decks. I value your insights into industries and your unrivaled networks. I spent time on college campuses. I hustled.

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MAY 4, 2013

I attended events. I think the issue I have always had with investment bank pitches was best summed up in this article about Y Combinator in which Paul Graham apparently made the following quotes. They know how to build pitch decks. I value your insights into industries and your unrivaled networks. I did speaking gigs.

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JANUARY 23, 2011

PR is a process, not an event - For starters let me say that you shouldn’t do PR around milestones. They get pitched by so many blowhards that more genuine people who aren’t in it for just a story stand out from the crowd. Plus, with so many other clients they will likely be pitching a journalist several stories.

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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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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Startups, early-stage and growth-stage companies present their models to a gathering of angel investors and venture capital firms The Venture Atlanta Conference, set to take place on October 8-9, 2024, at The Woodruff Arts Center and Atlanta Symphony Hall, is one of the most anticipated entrepreneurial events in the southeast U.S.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

This lesson on NINAs applies to VC pitches as well as any sale. The most obvious way to know about your contact’s influence is to network with portfolio companies or other entrepreneurs that have pitched this VC before and get their insights. Some people have authority (A). Somebody with authority is a decision maker.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Along the way in raising $479 million, Sapphire Ventures invested in several rounds, providing Longmire with new relationships and opportunities within Sapphire Ventures’ network. This TechCrunch Live event opens on September 28 at 11:30 a.m. EDT with networking. PDT followed by the TCL Pitch Practice at 12:30 p.m.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 23, 2017

MAKE SURE to talk with your existing investors about how they feel about your burn rate, discuss with them early what the back-up plan may be and whether they think they’d be able to get support in the unlikely event that fund raising proves difficult. It sounds like a lot to know — and it is. you can usually get a sense of things.

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2022

Oftentimes these events are filled with traditional seed-stage tech companies based in Silicon Valley. The program has cohorts three times a year for 10 weeks, Qiao Wang, a core contributor at Alliance DAO, said during the event. Here’s the breakdown behind the 16 startups: Company name: Lulo. Founders: Daniel Garay, Jesse Brauner.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 3, 2021

Members of EO have access to multiple programmes and events to help entrepreneurs grow both personally and professionally. You can choose from one-time MyEO events as well as ongoing industry meetings. With 568 MyEO interest and industry groups in the EO network database, there is truly something for everyone.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 15, 2023

You need a solid business plan, traction to demonstrate market fit, and the skills to pitch effectively. Don’t neglect ongoing investor relations “A lot of startup founders think that the only way investors will respond favorably is if they provide their best pitch on first contact,” said Mohammadi.

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StartupNation

JUNE 1, 2021

As part of my role as a partner of HealthInc, I sit on the jury for the startup competition in which 20 finalists pitch their ventures, with 10 then selected to enter the program. For example, remember to finish your point if you are interrupted during a pitch. Keep it simple, stupid (KISS). Keep it short. Franklin D. Franklin D.

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