TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Don’t miss your chance to meet some founders currently participating in TechCrunch’s Include program. This collaborative program also includes prominent VC organizations like Kleiner Perkins, Salesforce Ventures and Initialized Capital to develop lasting mentorships with the TC Include founder cohort. Founded by Denise Umubyeyi.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2022

For cash-strapped SaaS startups trying to reach scale, the math doesn’t look great. In his TC+ guest post, Owens shares several tactics “SaaS leaders can use to supercharge their expansion revenue,” such as adding upsell tiers and charging customers for priority support. Editorial Manager, TechCrunch+.

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2021

It is clear that Black, women, Latinx and LGBTQ+ startup founders face an uphill battle when it comes to getting a share of the VC investment pie in Silicon Valley. That led to the development of a startup incubator focused on Black founders and later a pitch competition.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2022

These startups join an illustrious alumni network of 900+ companies from around the globe with $9B collectively raised since appearing on the TechCrunch stage. Each startup exhibits on all 3 days of the show in the expo hall, and the 20 finalists will pitch on the Disrupt Stage throughout several rounds during the show.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Alex Wilhelm uses his weekday column The Exchange to keep a close eye on “private companies, public markets and the gray space in between,” but one effort stood out: An overview of six API-based startups that were “raising capital in rapid-fire fashion” when many companies were trying to find their COVID-19 footing.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Evolving from Scientist to Founder (Sponsored by Mayfield). How do you go from PhD to startup founder and beyond? Pitch Deck Teardown. An enticing pitch is foundational to a startup’s chance of successful fundraising. Pair that with a well-constructed pitch deck and you’re off to the races.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 25, 2022

Given the school’s past in spinning out successful startup founders, it unsurprisingly had no trouble raising $1.5 Now, two years later, the leader of that club, Steph Mui, is trying to replicate that playbook in the form of a venture-backed startup, and solo entrepreneurship. During a downturn, the pitch seems more risky.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 26, 2021

Education, support and sage advice are arguably as essential to startup success as fundraising. Find all that — and connect with your early-founder community — at TC Early Stage 2021. Each event features a distinct lineup of startup experts, topics, workshops and interactive Q&As.

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TechCrunch

MAY 17, 2022

TechCrunch is excited to announce the six companies pitching in person and onstage at TC Sessions Mobility 2022. Hailing from around the United States and the globe, founders will pitch on the main stage, for four minutes, followed by an intense Q&A with our expert panel of judges. Startups pitching on the main stage.

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TechCrunch

JULY 6, 2021

In a recent Twitter thread , he highlighted common stories and narratives that startups can use, such as “challenging the way things have always been done” or “irreverence,” and came up with examples of companies that employ these tactics. This is what my company does, and that’s how I pitch it.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 4, 2021

They’ll host a series of interactive Q&A sessions focused on essential topics, like pitch development, fundraising, brand building, growth marketing and more. Pitch at TC Early Stage. Day two is all about the pitch-off. A five-minute Q&A with the judges follows that pitch. Take a peek at the agenda. Want a shot?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

By this point, most startup employees have worked remotely. With that in mind, SaaS startup Wingback made a fractional head of remote its first hire, “and it was the best decision we made,” said Yann Leretaille, co-founder and CTO. “A As part of an ongoing series of interviews with transportation startup founders, ??Rebecca

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Jason Malki

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Additionally, he is the founder and CEO of Infinitary Advisors , a SaaS consulting firm where he spearheads comprehensive competitive analyses for both startups and scaleups. One potent strategy for a B2B SaaS company to enhance growth is to revisit and refine its monetization blueprint.

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TechCrunch

MAY 5, 2023

Most early-stage startup founders, investors, technologists and all-around aficionados recognize and appreciate a great deal. Disrupt is the startup world’s big tent, and it draws more than 10,000 people from around the globe. Hear them pitch live from the Showcase Stage. Limited event app features. Price now: $45.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Every startup founder should know how the quality, delivery and price of their products/services stand up against the competition when deciding to start up a business. Most technologies require an investment that may add significantly to startup costs. The pitch is typically given when approaching an investor face to face.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2022

According to Tsai, 2022 will see web3 going mainstream, more capital flowing to underestimated founders, and broader investments in regions that have traditionally been overlooked. All signs point to a continued abundance of opportunities for startup founders and investors in the year ahead.”.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 1, 2021

As building in public continues to gain popularity with early-stage startup founders, Murmur, coming out of stealth today, wants to leverage that natural transparency to a louder frequency. Founded by Aaron Dignan , Murmur helps startups create work agreements based on the policies of other startups.

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Tomasz Tunguz

MARCH 26, 2014

Each time, I’m impressed by the intelligence, ambition and the polish of the founders presenting companies only a few weeks or months old. At each Demo Day, the YC team provides investors a list of all the companies pitching and I’ve kept a few. To make this idea more concrete, here are two examples.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The Vilnius startup ecosystem is mainly dominated by startups developing business management systems (B2B, SaaS) and financial technologies. Which are the most interesting startups in your city? Deep tech, SaaS, sustainability. Who are the key startup people in your city (e.g., What are you most excited by?

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JULY 21, 2020

The i2E e3 Series helps Oklahoma startup founders perform market validation of their ideas and solutions before they start creating products that their customers may not want to buy. This past month, i2E concluded the latest virtual e3 cohort featuring six new startups from across the state.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JULY 21, 2020

The i2E e3 Series helps Oklahoma startup founders perform market validation of their ideas and solutions before they start creating products that their customers may not want to buy. This past month, i2E concluded the latest virtual e3 cohort featuring six new startups from across the state.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

As BNPL startups raise, a look at Klarna, Affirm and Afterpay earnings. As BNPL startups raise, a look at Klarna, Affirm and Afterpay earnings. Pilot CEO Waseem Daher tears down his company’s $60M Series C pitch deck. ” Pilot CEO Waseem Daher tears down his company’s $60M Series C pitch deck.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 30, 2022

As you well know, a TechCrunch event wouldn’t be complete without highlighting early-stage founders inventing groundbreaking technologies. Pitch on the virtual stage alongside industry heavy hitters, at TC Sessions: Robotics. Pitch your robotics startup. It’s simple: Be an early-stage startup.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 16, 2021

For a long time, “revenue” seemed to be a taboo word in the startup world. Fortunately, things have changed with the rise of SaaS and alternative funding sources such as revenue-based investing VCs. Still, revenue modeling remains a challenge for founders. How do you predict earnings when you’re still figuring it out?

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Startup Blogpost

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Al Lijee , CEO, TowGator Invite Critiques with Reverse Pitching A unique approach I’ve found effective in determining the viability of a new business idea is what I call “reverse pitching.” It revolves around steering clear of the allure of feature-centric thinking when validating a startup idea.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

more Indie Hackers vs. SaaS employees). Once you’ve reached out, pitch them on why they should support your launch! Launching on Product Hunt is an exhilarating ride that I’d recommend to any startup founder or builder. For instance, launching on the weekend will be the easiest path to finishing 1st (Product of the Day).

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2022

Austin made headlines in 2021 for being “the place” for startup founders and venture capitalists alike to set up shop. That’s why TechCrunch has chosen to shine a spotlight on the city with a special episode of TechCrunch Live centered on the growing startup scene in Austin, Texas.

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TechCrunch

MAY 9, 2023

Knock this easy task off your to-do list now, and come September, join a global gathering of more than 10,000 startup founders, makers, investors and entrepreneurs. Soak up three days of masterclasses devoted to the art and science of building, funding, launching and scaling successful early-stage startups.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 9, 2022

Meet the perfect co-founder, find a dev with mad skills or pitch investors. We’re on the lookout for trendsetting, game-changing, early-stage startup founders, investors and ecosystem experts. It’s a quick, easy and efficient way to (bit) mine for opportunities — pun intended.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 11, 2023

About 10% of startups will fail in their first year. But those figures don’t matter when you’re pitching: Investors expect to see a business plan that describes how you plan to reach profitability within 3-5 years. Between years two through five, approximately 70% of companies will go under.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 10, 2022

Meet the perfect co-founder, find a dev with mad skills or pitch investors. We’re on the lookout for trendsetting, game-changing, early-stage startup founders, investors and ecosystem experts. It’s a quick, easy and efficient way to (bit) mine for opportunities — pun intended.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 29, 2021

This year, we’re adding a new feature: Our guests will analyze pitch decks submitted by members of the audience to identify their strengths and weaknesses. The 5 biggest mistakes I made as a first-time startup founder. ” The 5 biggest mistakes I made as a first-time startup founder. citizenship!

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Outsiders study multiple facets of a startup to determine its value and quality, and codebase health is one of them. A pitch deck is just part of the story, writes Matt Van Itallie, founder and CEO of codebase analytics company Sema. ” To better thwart ransomware attacks, startups must get cybersecurity basics right.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 20, 2021

” So, Harris stepped out of his role as a Grammy-winning media executive and into the shoes of an early-stage startup founder. Now, Adventr is a drag-and-drop SaaS tool for creating, viewing and sharing interactive media — people can interact with the videos through touch screens, clicks, and even their voice.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Dear Sophie: How can early-stage startups compete for talent? Dear Sophie, As a first-time, early-stage startup founder, I find it difficult to compete against other startups on compensation. “If it isn’t, that should be cause enough for founders to back away.” Image Credits: Bryce Durbin/TechCrunch.

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