10 Tips: Get the Most Out of the TiE50 Startup Contest Clearly Identify a Problem to Solve First, you need to articulate the problem you’re trying to solve. This part of your pitch needs to answer questions like: What exactly is the problem or inefficiency you’re trying to solve? Why is it a serious problem? (why should people pay you …
Early Stage Venture Capital: Tell Me Your Story
It’s easy to get lost in the quagmire of presentation details when you meet venture capitalists- slick slide deck, nice outfit, rehearsed speech, and other finicky details. All that is good preparation. What they most want to hear is your personal story as an entrepreneur. “What is the problem you are trying to solve?” Frame it around “Here’s why I’m …
Startup Bootcamp: Pitching, leading, and growing your startup @TiEInflect 2018
By popular demand, we are excited to once again offer the Startup Bootcamp at TiE Inflect 2018! Have you ever thought of starting your own company? Have you have started a company but are still baffled about how to create an ideal pitch and where to find investors? Are you sitting outside of Silicon Valley and wondering how to create a Silicon …