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Pitch Deck Teardown: BusRight’s $7M Series A deck

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Running a school bus network is complex, and in a world where tech savviness is variable, creating tools is crucial. We’re looking for more unique pitch decks to tear down, so if you want to submit your own, here’s how you can do that. I’m also including the full pitch deck, so you can get the full example!

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Both Things Can Be True: Bias and Bad Fundraising Advice

This is going to be BIG.

She was pitching for a pre-seed round of $400k. Founders hit the street with their pitch deck, some make it, and some don’t, but nearly all of them ascribe a lot more human influence over the process than there probably is. For all we know, white men make 99% of the pitches. I’m a female founder. I don’t have enough traction.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Finding product-market fit, pitch deck teardown, getting into YC

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Charging technology industry transport which are the futuristic of the Automobile. Funding isn’t the only disparity, says Feinzaig: founders with strong networks are unlikely to face real scrutiny until seeking a Series B, but “meanwhile in Planet Scrappy, Series A level diligence happens at the pre-seed stage.”

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Out There Bets and Insider Games: The Social Barriers to Funding Big Ideas

This is going to be BIG.

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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Demo at TC Sessions: Mobility 2022, where tremendous value meets huge opportunities

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Lean in and learn about one of the most value-packed ways to experience TC Sessions: Mobility 2022 , our annual deep-dive focused on the rapidly evolving world of transportation technology and early-stage startups. . Participation in the online pitch breakout session on May 20. Pitch to, and get feedback from, pitch-savvy TC staff.

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Opportunity knocks: Exhibit at TC Sessions: Mobility 2021

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TC Sessions: Mobility, which takes place on June 9, features the top minds and makers, draws thousands of attendees, fosters collaborative community and creates a networking environment ripe with opportunities. You can highlight your pitch deck, run a video loop and/or host live demos. TC Sessions: Mobility 2021 takes place June 9.

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Hear why AtoB calls itself Stripe for trucking on TechCrunch Live

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AtoB thinks it has the solution and CEO and co-founder Harshita Arora says the company is essentially Stripe for transportation. PDT for networking and the interview starts at 12:00 p.m. If you register, you can register for Pitch Practice and ask Eric and Harshita questions. PT / 3 p.m. Register here for the hourlong event.