Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 28, 2010

OK, this will be a test of whether using real curse words in your title or post gets all of your stuff blocked by spam filters or from appearing on HackerNews or the like. I mean Porter’s Five forces is a useful framework but it’s basically microeconomics with a pretty wrapper. Make your arguments fact based.

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Gust

DECEMBER 27, 2012

It sounds obvious, but the majority of entrepreneurs who pitch me have obviously never thought through many of the major issues surrounding their companies. With #1 – #3 under your belt, you should start preparing the components you will use to support your pitch to outside investors. Understand your business.

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Gust

JUNE 19, 2012

I used to think you could use convenience and common sense to predict markets. We think it’s a matter of products, but history shows us it takes more than just products and technology to create the sweeping changes. Power Pitches. If you’re doing investment pitches, you should read this book.

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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? For us, it was not a good use of money. We have teams from across the North and South Island participating in our programs.

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AsiaTechDaily

APRIL 10, 2023

Existing investor WFC, along with iAngels Network, Sateeq Invest, and Impactful Pitch structured syndicates, and marquee industry mix global HNIs, also participated in the round. The company is projected to close the fiscal year 2022-23 at $9-10 million+ GMV ($1.7-1.8

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 7, 2017

There are a number of great examples of publicly available pitch materials, so draw from ones that you like the most. Rehearse your presentation. Mix in humor to show your personality. The investor deck complements your presentation. But, most importantly, be brief. Make sure it looks professional.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 15, 2022

On Tuesday, June 14, 2022, beginning at 2:00 PM, the teams pitched their business concepts to a panel of independent judges for a cash prize of $10,000! The team of Seth Pheng and Soph Horn at Control LTD, took first place with their concept for a patented, healthy dosing system for patients using cannabis.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Are you Ready 2 Pitch? 48 start-ups were carefully selected from the total number of applicants to present their commercial or investment pitch at the final event on the 27 th & 28 th of February 2019. The post Are you Ready 2 Pitch? R2P): Where Start-Ups meet investors, business partners, and customers.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

AUGUST 21, 2023

Witness seven entrepreneurial teams present their business concept to a panel of judges for a chance to win $15,000 to get their startup, up and running. The entrepreneurial teams have been tirelessly crafting their business plan and pitch deck over the 10-week course. Tune in to watch these entrepreneurs pitch their business concepts!

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Accenture has been using TouchCast’s technology for its own events, but that is likely just one part of its interest: Accenture also has a lot of corporate customers that tap it to build and implement interactive services, so potentially this could lead to more customers in TouchCast’s pipeline.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 14, 2023

For investors themselves, angel investing is a mix of exhilaration and caution. The legal structures have gotten so much better, and the costs have come down to assemble investors using instruments like the SPV [special purpose vehicle] to invest together. What is unique about us? If we get the money, how will we use it?

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Dream It

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Traction is one of the most important elements to nail when pitching investors. From pre-revenue early traction to post-revenue momentum, this Dose will teach you the ins and outs of presenting traction to investors. When should I present my traction slide during the pitch? How do I drip in traction throughout my pitch?

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 20, 2019

A new wave of Revenue-Based Investors are emerging who are using creative investing structures with some of the upside of traditional VC, but some of the downside protection of debt. Revenue-Based Investing (“RBI”) is a new form of VC financing, distinct from the preferred equity structure most VCs use.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 10, 2021

If your startup has a clear brand pitch, “an enticing offer” and “clear next steps,” you’re ready to reach out to influencers , he says. Use discount code ECFriday to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. Craft your pitch deck around ‘that one thing that can really hook an investor’.

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TechCrunch

MAY 20, 2021

Investor interest in the company is coming in part because of what Dooly is adding to the bigger mix of sales tools; and in part because of the traction it has already picked up for that. Ironically, now that its model has been well proven out, it will quite possibly be using its own tools to expand its reach even more.

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Feedough

JANUARY 29, 2021

This sales technique is personal selling, and it’s an efficient way of increasing sales using in-person interaction. Precisely, it’s a promotional technique where a salesperson: Uses person to person communication: Personal selling involves direct contact of the salesperson and the customer. What Is Personal Selling?

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TechCrunch

MAY 16, 2023

At least, that sales pitch from Hippocratic AI , which emerged from stealth today with a whopping $50 million in seed financing behind it and a valuation in the “triple digit millions.” ” AI in healthcare, historically, has been met with mixed success. Babylon Health , an AI startup backed by the U.K.’s

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Red Rocket

APRIL 15, 2021

I used to want to run everything internally, to save the costs vs. an agency (which can often be 15-20% higher including their fees). And, I used to want to find disparate agencies with a specific expertise (e.g., After 2-4 weeks, they should be have completed their research and planning, and be ready to present their proposal.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The capital could be used potentially for normal business expenses, for acquisitions or investments, or other strategic initiatives, such as more investment into the company’s in-house Originals tour operations or new services to book last-minute experiences, he added. That could be part of the pitch for GetYouGuide, too.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MAY 6, 2024

Founders seeking to tap into this rare mix of reach, influence, and capital must navigate this terrain with an immense amount of intention and foresight. Remember, a warm introduction or direct contact with the individual or their closest decision makers (such as managers and/or lawyers) can set the stage for a successful pitch.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Especially in content-related marketing activities, reciprocity presents a cost-effective scaling strategy for startups whose marketing budgets are limited. Most companies leverage these organic channels anyway, so adding reciprocity to the mix takes minimal effort. Use a tool like SimilarWeb to check their website traffic statistics.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

These are just a few broad reasons, and the reality is often a mix of several factors. And don’t get me started on sales pitches. The hours that go into preparing presentations, the back-and-forth of emails, and the endless meetings. It’s also time and energy that could be used elsewhere. Look, it’s simple. Bottom line?

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 3, 2021

On Wednesday, June 2, 2021 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 $1,000 in the People’s Choice Award.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 11, 2022

Vinted raises $303M for its 2nd-hand clothes marketplace, used by 45M and now valued at $4.5B. In earlier decades, long before the Internet- and open banking-fuelled fintech boom, legacy banks would pitch to get a new crop of school leavers signed up by offering freebies — like bags, stationery, music or other offers.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 16, 2021

The basic tenets presented in Ron’s story will resonate with anyone who’s launched a startup. Use discount code ECFriday to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. The IPO market is sending us mixed messages. Founder and investor Melissa Bradley outlines how to nail your virtual pitch meeting.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Our program mixes the best of both Washington and Silicon Valley, bringing together stakeholders in policy and technology to train the next generation of policy entrepreneurs. Future Labs Flash Pitch. “For For pre-seed and seed companies based in the US and Israel with a focus on AI for social impact”. Aspen Tech Policy Hub.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Or so runs the pitch.) So it’s certainly notable that Neko’s service launches with human doctors very much in the mix.) . “The Neko scan is a truly personalized experience centered around you, and it seamlessly tracks changes over time — so you do not have to,” Neko added.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 11, 2011

A lot of baseball fans have the knuckleball fantasy--particularly guys like me who are over 30 that realize that this quirky pitch is their last ticket to play in the major leagues. We never developed the 98mph fastball--and it's unlikely that any amount of pounding a vat full of rice is going to get us there. founders every week.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Our program mixes the best of both Washington and Silicon Valley, bringing together stakeholders in policy and technology to train the next generation of policy entrepreneurs. Future Labs Flash Pitch. “For For pre-seed and seed companies based in the US and Israel with a focus on AI for social impact”. Aspen Tech Policy Hub.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 13, 2023

This plan guides their content marketing which drives their website, sales aids, social media, and sales pitch. Aside from free advertising, it provides a wealth of data, including the keywords people use to find the business, tracks customer actions, and allows for competitor comparisons in the local area. Kennette J.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MAY 15, 2023

Eight entrepreneurial teams are currently in the process of completing this rigorous curriculum, which is presented twice a year to researchers, professors, graduate students, and local emerging entrepreneurs. Join us on Tuesday, June 13 from 2:00-5:00 PM as the teams pitch their ideas. appeared first on BFTP/CNP.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 23, 2021

We’ve reached the end of Y Combinator’s biggest Demo Day, which saw more than 300 companies pitching back-to-back over eight hours. From a marketplace to help you resell formalwear to a startup that offers self-driving street cleaners, it’s quite the mix. First, AgendaPro has reached $152,000 in MRR, or just over $1.8

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Andreessen Horowitz

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Who are the best search partners to use, and let then letting you and that search firm run with the execution. Can you just describe the MOC to our audience, what it is, and why you guys are so passionate about using it? The mission is the elevator pitch. Kelli Dragovich: And using back channels wisely, to the dating example.

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Tomasz Tunguz

OCTOBER 24, 2021

I imagine everyone at this point has used a Zoom Webinar, so we don’t need a full demo, but just so you know, please use the chat to connect with your fellow attendees. So I definitely used it with the self-driving cars team, and got feedback like, was this accurate? I hope it works for you. Tomasz Tunguz: Yeah.

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TechCrunch

JULY 19, 2022

Let me just start by saying that I’m generally pretty bearish on blockchain tech, and nobody in their right mind would pitch a crypto startup to me. I challenged McLeod to explain why he couldn’t just go build himself a museum with a pretty website, rather than adding blockchain tech to the mix. ” Why crypto?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Here’s the first batch of Battlefield companies that pitched onstage on this fine California Tuesday — and if you’re curious, Neesha revealed the 20 companies that are presenting on the Disrupt Stage earlier today. Hormona : Hopes to encourage people with periods to do just that — add hormone-monitoring to their quantified health mix.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 6, 2023

Eight entrepreneurial teams are currently in the process of completing the bootcamp and will be virtually presenting their business ideas and concepts to a panel of judges for a chance to win up to $30,000 to help launch their startup! REGISTER The eight entrepreneurial teams represent an exciting mix of food and beverage related products.

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