This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 24, 2014

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. How are we supposed to get better? Not every potentially good VC previously worked for Fred Wilson and Josh Kopelman.

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JUNE 16, 2014

If all my deals came as intros from trusted connections that I know for years versus at founder pitch events that''s interesting data. If you meet someone at a pitch event, they''ve already got a company and they''re looking to close as quickly as possible. In fact, that''s what I tend to do--at least, what I say that I do.

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Haystack

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

As I was scrolling through Twitter today and saw the rumors around Gimlet, the podcast media company, being acquired by Spotify for $200M in cash, I knew I had to stop, write this post, and share some thoughts on what’s going on. Spotify will also get into commerce like its social network peers, but that’s a subject for another post.]

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

A professional social networking site has hired a content focused executive away from a traditional media company's digital arm. Similarly, when I'm reading a piece of content, I may want to spread it across my professional network--and especially when I'm publishing one. Just think about that for a second. Take CNN/Money.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 5, 2024

Three finalists received training via workshops and coaching from business advisors, fine-tuning their business plans and pitches for the showcase and pitch competition. In addition to its classroom curriculum, NFTE hosts the Founders Forum Pitch Competition.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 14, 2021

I imagine that other competitors discover the competition by a referral, or maybe they are motivated by their mentors or network to join. But the wild ads keep appearing all over my social media until I decided to apply. But the wild ads keep appearing all over my social media until I decided to apply. I thought, “Meh.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

DECEMBER 4, 2019

The YLAI Network hosted Michael Goldberg , a professor of entrepreneurship and an expert in international business development, for a Facebook chat in November for Global Entrepreneurship Week. Michael answered questions from network members requesting advice for their entrepreneurial endeavors. Getting started with digital marketing.

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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!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 29, 2015

As part of our firm’s rebranding strategy for McKenzie Pitch Partners, which was anchored by the publication of founder Hamish McKenzie’s new book, we held an innovative event in New York City that showcased Hamish’s philosophy in action. Honing their strategies and stories with Hamish, both got their best pitches together.

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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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TechCrunch

MAY 20, 2021

That’s the premise underpinning Polywork , a new professional social network founded by Lystable/Kalo founder, Peter Johnson. It’s his “moonshot mission” — which, we’re told, has been fed by learnings gleaned from Lystable about creating a professional network. It’s announcing a $3.5

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Dream It

JANUARY 23, 2019

With Trendkite, brand marketers can understand how their earned media and communications marketing efforts affect corporate reputation, website traffic, revenue growth, and other business outcomes. According to a recent report , B2B brands’ investments in marketing communications and earned media is now on par with their paid media spend.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The new initiative includes a strategic partnership with the highly anticipated X-PITCH 2023, a global deeptech startup competition aimed at catalyzing the widespread adoption of cutting-edge technology across diverse industries. “We see immense potential in partnering with X-PITCH.

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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.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 18, 2011

If you haven’t read the post the thesis was that I care way more about watching the trajectory of your performance as a team (or individual) than I do about how good you “pitch” on the first day you come to see me. He waited to pitch me until he had a strong sense of what he wanted to build. Pose is no different.

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AUGUST 15, 2013

When he pitched, he was the proverbial "guy with an idea." Raul is a 46-year-old dad, experienced in entertainment, media, and startups. That’s also why this is the second company (the other is Editorially ) I’ve invested in from that network. Most VC funds wouldn''t touch a pre-product app company.

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MARCH 1, 2010

People told me that it was unfair or too easy for me to raise angel capital because I was already tapped into a network of investors. It might take you six months to get to know an investor well, so don’t expect a check on the first pitch. Misconception #4: The media never covers startups here.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Smaller businesses may be attracted to blogs, social media posts, and email marketing. It’s critical to set yourself apart from the competition. CEOs may resonate with a higher-end content strategy such as white papers, books, or even a branded podcast. What about employees?

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 8, 2015

Some images will draw in viewers more than others and as it turns out the headlines & images that convert at different in each social network or distribution partner. 90% of the online video businesses that pitch me do none of these things. They also know how to a/b test images. As a result of 1, 2 & 3 I clicked.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

Notice that I didn’t say “social networking.” Much like iPhone is the only mobile platform in town, Facebook is the only “closed network” social networking platform in town. With players like Zynga and Playdom earning nine-fugure millions of dollars it’s clear that there is big money in monetizing social networks.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 23, 2011

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. Obviously you should have somebody that helps you research journalists, gets you meetings, pitches stories, helps prep you for interviews & helps make sure your writing is cogent.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 26, 2022

As a firm, we pitched campaign ideas and strategies to huge, internationally recognized brands, going up against big network agencies. We had no venture capital and weren’t part of a global agency network. From AR to social media trends to real estate, I was exploring. Then I realized: My first business was an agency.

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AUGUST 8, 2011

Facing live pitching is a new thing, but that's no excuse for not having an approach to hitting and studying up to face this particular pitcher. 3) Network, network, network. you want an investor with a large local network of potential hires. These are things I systematically break down when I look at investments.

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MARCH 10, 2011

New York will feature five this summer alone--Techstars, DreamIt, Startl and the NYC Seed/EDC Media and Finance incubators. Plus, there are a ton of in person networking and educational events related to startups that are free or relatively inexpensive. The success of YCombinator and Techstars has spawned countless new incubators.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

More than 100 interactive sessions will ensure attendees have opportunities to network, learn, and collaborate in ways that are impossible at larger, more impersonal events. Every conversation, from stage talks to curated networking, is focused on delivering practical insights that attendees can act on immediately.

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OCTOBER 12, 2011

When someone comes in to pitch me, I always ask them to tell me the "origin story". If VC is a club--so is media, politics, the movie business--hell, any industry where the bets are on people, because people clearly work with others they like, have connections to and work well with. Are there examples of that? Not in the slightest.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

While the group we saw that had the largest number of members (~1k) was an open pitch around podcast ideas and soliciting help for podcast projects. Why focus on short-form audio as a social media medium? “We raised $3M in late 2020. While in the testing phase, we had very high interest and attention from investors.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2013

The sheer number of relationships I’ve built through being public, transparent and being willing to engage in comments and through social media has enabled me to get to know entrepreneurs even before they launch their next company. They know how to build pitch decks. International money. They have blackbelts in Powerpoint.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2013

The sheer number of relationships I’ve built through being public, transparent and being willing to engage in comments and through social media has enabled me to get to know entrepreneurs even before they launch their next company. They know how to build pitch decks. International money. They have blackbelts in Powerpoint.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2011

It’s a little thing that can change momentum when you get a tough pitch to hit. It’s the same when you’re out at a networking event or on an interview and wish you had something more thoughtful to say. So for anyone thinking about starting a blog, don’t worry about how many people read it. Don’t worry about what to write.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 19, 2010

I would try a line like, “I know that some of you might be social media experts and others may be less deep on this particular area. If one vocal person blurts out, “just give us the details, we all know social networking&# don’t assume that person speaks for the entire room. But … watch out.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2015

That kicked off a story that would take them up to two consecutive Zagat #1 ice cream in NYC ratings, the Food Network calling them the #1 ice cream shop in the country, and a prime spot on Oprah's List of Favorite Things. After getting to know Ben from the tech community, he pitched me his concept for a CPG food company.

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StartupNation

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Make sure you are pitching to a fund that is appropriate for where your business is right now. There is starting to become a “network effect” among the women-focused funds, where people share stories about the good, the bad and the ugly. Do not hesitate to pitch a fund that is in a location you know nothing about.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

This includes access to software in areas such as product design & manufacturing, architecture, engineering, media, and more. Contestants pitch their legal product idea for a chance to win $5,000, tutoring, and more. Student teams pitch and compete for more than $1.5 The competition has $50,000 in cash prizes.

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Two years ago, Brooklyn Bridge Ventures became the largest seed investor in The Wing --a network of co-working and community spaces for women founded by Audrey Gelman and Lauren Kassan. 4) Build a network ahead of building a company. 2) Make big asks. That stood out more than anything she could have put into a deck.

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OCTOBER 5, 2012

Your team does a good job hustling around to find good teams, but the reality is that your dealflow is more dependent on your network than it is any kind of objective criteria. What would VC fundraising look like if there were family office groups that participated actively on social media? The whole thing is setup to fail.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

This is something I had to learn the hard way: What you hear in the media or read on a company blog post often simplifies the process, and sometimes fails to cover the trajectory that minority founders, in particular, must follow to secure funding. These discussions then bring further biases to the surface. Think of the worst-case scenario.

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