How to make your startup stand out in a crowded market, according to investors

At TechCrunch Disrupt, three investors took the stage to dissect what makes — and breaks — a pitch deck. Jyoti Bansal, a founder-turned-investor; Medha Agarwal of Defy; and Jennifer Neundorfer of ...
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Lincoln Standing Bear students develop startup skills in UNL business pitch program

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Students at Lincoln’s Standing Bear High School got the chance to channel their best “Shark Tank” impressions by participating in a Quick Pitch program with the Center for ...
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Davis health research company Matrubials wins $50K prize as more startup competitions loom

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min For the second time in less than ...
The Business Journals

Boston startup founders ditch pitch decks for chess, basketball and pickleball

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min From monthly chess clubs to ...
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Here’s the pitch deck used by Yoodli, the Seattle startup now valued at more than $300M

GeekWire chronicles the Pacific Northwest startup scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter, and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and VC directory. by Taylor Soper on Dec 9, 2025 at 8:16 ...
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Apply Now: NSpire Startup Slam Pitch Competition Returns in 2026

This article is brought to you by STartUP Northshore. The stage is set, and excitement is building once again as STartUP Northshore prepares for the return of the NSpire Startup Slam, the Northshore’s ...
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Unlisted Named to Top 20 in TechCrunch Disrupt’s Startup Battlefield Pitch Competition

Unlisted was selected from thousands of global applicants for the Startup Battlefield 200, TechCrunch’s highly competitive showcase of the world’s 200 most promising early-stage companies. Its ...
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Young founders share 8 pitch decks that raised millions in the AI boom

Young tech startup founders are having a moment in the AI era. From teenagers to 20-somethings, these founders are raising millions. Take a look at the pitch decks some of these founders shared with ...
Business Wire

From 100 Countries & Regions to 1 Champion: Startup World Cup 2025 Grand Finale

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Startup World Cup, one of the largest startup pitch competitions in the world hosted by Pegasus Tech Ventures, is back in town in San Francisco this week! Startup World ...
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From 100 Countries & Regions to 1 Champion: Startup World Cup 2025 Grand Finale

Startup World Cup, one of the largest startup pitch competitions in the world hosted by Pegasus Tech Ventures, is back in town in San Francisco this week! This press ...
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Perplexity's CEO turns to AI for investor pitches instead of building decks

One founder has ditched long pitch decks and presentations for AI. "Famously, the Series A was the only time I made a pitch deck," Aravind Srinivas, the cofounder and CEO of Perplexity, said in an ...