Sentences with phrase «pitched by entrepreneurs»

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The problem perpetuated by the show, argues Kopke, is that it contributes to a business culture that revolves entirely around the pitch, a short - sighted approach that barely scratches the surface of what an entrepreneur has to offer, or what it means to grow an idea into a long - term business plan.

According to a 2013 study by the Center for Venture Research at the University of New Hampshire, minority entrepreneurs accounted for just 7 percent of pitches made to angel investors (13 percent resulted in an investment).

The Pitch, hosted by Josh Muccio, takes you behind the scenes by playing real events of aspiring entrepreneurs pitching to investors.

I've been pitched by hundreds of entrepreneurs who never actually asked me whether I would invest.

Actress - turned - entrepreneur Jessica Alba, founder of The Honest Company, found that out the hard way when she tried engaging with investors by using a 50 - page pitch deck.

Last week, 25 entrepreneurs boarded the Start - up Bus in San Francisco and spent the next 48 hours developing business ideas, which they then pitched to a panel of judges at the South by Southwest Festival in Austin.

Called DBA, short for «Doing Business As,» the series featured non-paid, contributed pieces from entrepreneurs and venture capitalists that were pitched to me by PR agencies and, in some cases, ghostwritten by them as well.

Traditional publishing is a slog — find an agent, pitch a book and if it's picked up by a publisher, sign away the rights to your work, then spend years doing edits and waiting for the book to slot into a publishing schedule — and the majority of these people don't score a deal, because most entrepreneurs «aren't in a position to be commercially published,» says Sattersten.

There are lots of dumb things you could do as a startup entrepreneur — like base your company out of Bakersfield, allow yourself to be acquired by Groupon in an all - stock transition, or pitch your growing U.S. - based startup to the Samwer brothers — but nothing could be more dumb than throwing your hard - earned venture capital money at a public relations firm.

Whatever the cause, every VC firm that pitched claimed to put the entrepreneur first, but Jon actually made me believe it by illuminating his firm's investment philosophy and the management team's entrepreneurial backgrounds.

Much of this is made possible by SEP title sponsors FedEx and Allstate Insurance Company, Pitch Competition sponsor EY, and the incredible contributions made by WBENC Corporate Members and Certified WBEs to help develop the next generation of women entrepreneurs

Co-founded by Renee Caputi, Maurice Lopes and Stephen Temes, EarlyShares offers a platform where entrepreneurs can pitch their business ideas and connect with interested investors registered on the site.

Guest Post by Bryan Brewer, Funding Quest As a volunteer «pitch doctor» for the Northwest Entrepreneur Network's First Look Forum program, I attended the dress rehearsal last week where twelve eager entrepreneurs practiced their pitches for the big event next... Continue reading →

Female investors said they did not specifically seek to invest in companies founded by women, but that because of their networks, they received more pitches from female entrepreneurs.

ABC's Shark Tank is widely praised by entrepreneurs and audiences alike because it's both entertaining to watch (the VC panel regularly slings funny, sharp - tongued one - liners) and informative (it shows viewers what it's really like to pitch and negotiate with top investors).

After merit - review by panels consisting of a combination of scientific and entrepreneurship experts, six entrepreneurs were selected to advance to the Lab to Launch Live Pitching Finals.

Entrepreneur is just a fancy French word for a salesman, and a sales pitch isn't necessarily constrained by the laws of physics or economics.

Co-founded in 2001 by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) alum Peter Mui and UCSF's K.T. Moortgat, and now directed by Mui and myself, EDG provides an informal, nonthreatening environment where ultraearly - stage entrepreneurs can pitch their ideas and get useful feedback from both the scientific community and industry professionals.

Young science and technology entrepreneurs in Washington, D.C. have a week left to pitch a winning plan and become part of Lab to Launch, a new entrepreneurship program created by the American Association for the Advancement of Science's Research Competitiveness Program.

Gust enables skilled entrepreneurs to collaborate with the smartest investors and angel investor networks by virtually supporting all aspects of the investment relationship, from initial pitch to successful exit.

To help teams polish their pitches, Cambridge students had a dress rehearsal in front of a dozen seasoned experts — entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and others recruited by Geoff Mamet, founder of Impact Hub Boston.

I'm sorry for the parents who didn't see the pitch fest showcasing the next generation of edutainment products that parents and schools may soon be purchasing for kids, presented by Sweden's and Finland's up and coming entrepreneurs.

By the early 2000s entrepreneurs were pitching full - time online schools - perfect, they said, for athletes with heavy travel schedules, children with medical conditions that confined them at home, or almost anyone who found the hustle and bustle of neighborhood schools uncomfortable.

Gust enables skilled entrepreneurs to collaborate with the smartest investors and angel investor networks by virtually supporting all aspects of the investment relationship, from initial pitch to successful exit.

Reflecting on the entrepreneurs I heard pitch at this and other veteran events I've participated in as a venture capitalist and advisor, I noticed a strong difference in the companies founded by military veterans — veterans are much more likely than others to create a company with a founding mission of social good.

Gust enables skilled entrepreneurs to collaborate with the smartest investors and angel investor networks by virtually supporting all aspects of the investment relationship, from initial pitch to successful exit.