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TechCrunch+ roundup: 7 VCs who are taking pitches, AI best practices, zero-based budgeting

TechCrunch

If you’re an investor who wants to be included in future columns, email guestcolumns@techcrunch.com with “How to pitch me” in the subject line. “While excessive or unhelpful customer data can clog content pipelines, the right information can power hyper-personalization at scale,” he writes.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: 5 pitch deck slides to fix, initial viable product, MLOps acceleration

TechCrunch

This is a fantastic time to found a startup, but unless you plan to bootstrap it, you will still need to go through the laborious exercise of crafting a pitch deck. According to Jose Cayasso, CEO and co-founder of pitch deck design agency Slidebean, there are five slides where pretty much all founders miss the mark : Go-to-market.

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How entrepreneurs benefit from ‘Alien Thinking’

Entrepreneurs' Organization

But the alien metaphor serves as a neat acronym for the five dimensions of our ALIEN thinking framework: A for Attention. Current innovation frameworks–think lean startup or design sprint–emphasize speed and action over reflection and strategic breaks. L for Levitation (meaning reflection). I for Imagination.

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4 strategies for deep tech founders who are fundraising

TechCrunch

Based on my experience, here’s how to avoid making the most common mistakes deep tech founders make when pitching investors: Work on your storytelling. Make your pitch tailored to what excites venture capital investors and avoid what does not. Investor pitch meetings are not dissertation defenses.

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Startup Funding Explained: How to Raise a Bridge Round

Dream It

When you’re raising a bridge round and pitching investors, their first reaction may be that you’re in trouble. In this #DreamitDose, Managing Partner Steve Barsh gives founders tips on how to frame their bridge round ask, overcome assumptions investors often make, and provides a general way to structure startup bridge round pitches.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Find your valuation, international visas, hiring for growth

TechCrunch

So, if your face doesn’t appear on the team slide in your startup’s pitch deck, this would be a good time to cancel your upcoming vacation. Pitch Deck Teardown: Dutch’s $20M Series A deck. If you’re working on a pitch deck and are in need of inspiration, start here: all 17 slides are available to TC+ members.

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14 Methods for Ensuring Accountability Within Startup Teams

Startup Blogpost

When the idea of starting a business is pitched, it is human nature to get excited about it, but when the actual work begins, team members may slack off and fade away. Accountability should not be about micromanagement; it’s about empowering individuals to take ownership and make informed decisions.