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10 Tips for Women to Successfully Raise Startup Capital

Women have more of a challenge than men when it comes to raising money. According to Fortune Magazine, all-women teams raised only 2.2 percent of available capital in 2017, versus 79 percent for all-male teams....

byYvonne Campos

March 30, 2023

This Angel Investor Shares 11 Tips for Entrepreneurs to Raise Smart Money

Often, I read articles offering tips for entrepreneurs that revolve around generic advice on getting started. However, what is often direly needed is how to appeal to investors and raise smart money — knowledge that...

byXiao Jean Chen

June 15, 2022

The 4 Essential Factors That Make a Good Business Pitch

The following is excerpted from "Brag Better: Master the Art of Fearless Self-Promotion" by Meredith Fineman, in agreement with Portfolio, an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC. Copyright ©...

byMeredith Fineman

May 12, 2022

From Concept to Delivery: Tips for Perfecting Your Investor Pitch

Raising money for a startup is a long process, but an important one. Securing funding may not be easy, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. In order to successfully pitch investors, you’ll need to move...

byAndrew Witkin

May 5, 2022

How to Design and Deliver a Business Pitch That Secures Startup Funding

A business pitch is a presentation put together to entice an investor or group of investors. The goal of your pitch is to secure funding to proceed with your value proposition so you can take...

byDavid Radlo

May 4, 2022

6 Tips for Entrepreneurs to Successfully Pitch to Women Angel Investors

The stats for women in investing are somewhat bleak. Only 11% of VC partners are women, and as a whole, women angel investors have only reached 22%. On the entrepreneur side, things look better, with...

byYvonne Campos

April 20, 2022

6 Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make When Vying for Media Coverage (and How to Fix Them)

Positive media coverage can be a very valuable asset for your company. To put it simply, it’s free advertising. However, garnering coverage can be a challenge if you aren’t making the right moves. StartupNation exclusive...

byAmanda Triest

June 2, 2021

StartupNation Radio: Shark Tank Tips and Success Stories

On today’s episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff is joined by leading business coach and co-host, Jon Dwoskin. Together, they interview three entrepreneurs who have pitched their businesses on “Shark Tank.” Today’s featured guests are Renaldo...

byStartupNation

February 6, 2021

How to Pitch Like a Shark Tank Winner

During my 20 years in the window industry, I’ve dealt with countless and constant complaints from my customers about the inherent problems with traditional window screens. I was beginning to feel more like a screen...

byJoe Altieri

November 16, 2020

Pet Plate Founder Renaldo Webb Shares a Behind-the-Scenes Look at His Shark Tank Experience

I’m the founder of Pet Plate, a fresh-cooked, human-grade pet food subscription service. We use only the freshest ingredients to make our veterinarian designed meals, and all of our meals are personalized for your pup...

byRenaldo Webb

October 12, 2020

What We Learned From Turning Down a Deal on Shark Tank

When we appeared on Shark Tank to pitch our popular Zipadee-Zip swaddle transition product, we were thrilled to receive three different offers from the sharks. We ended up striking a deal on the show with...

byStephanie and Brett Parker

July 28, 2020

It’s Essential to Have a Pitch for Every Niche, Says The Pitch Girl’s Laura Allen

Whether you’re pitching your business on “Shark Tank” or figuring out how to create an effective pitch during a pandemic, having an elevator pitch at the ready can help land new deals and make an...

bySusan Johnston Taylor

June 1, 2020

Investment Tips From the Funder and Founder Perspective

Recently, Sofia Fund, one of the country’s longest-running angel investor groups focused exclusively on women-led startups, invested in StormSensor, a climate tech company that helps municipalities manage flooding caused by climate change. Both company’s CEOs...

byCathy Connett and Erin Rothman

March 3, 2020

6 Tips to Improve Your Odds When Facing Investors

It takes money to make money. But how do you get startup funds to get your business off the ground? How do you fund your expansion into new products or increase market reach? External funds...

byZain Jaffer

March 2, 2020

7 Tips for Getting a Product on Shark Tank

Growing up in San Diego, California, I was unprepared for how mosquitos would impact my family’s quality of life when we relocated to South Florida. My young daughter and I were constantly suffering from mosquito...

byKelley Higney

February 18, 2020

How to Show Your Audience You Believe in Your Business, Product or Service

The following is excerpted from "The 3-Minute Rule: Say Less to Get More from any Pitch or Presentation" by Brant Pinvidic with permission of Portfolio, an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group, a division of Penguin...

byBrant Pinvidic

November 5, 2019

How Pitch-a-Kid Connects Curious Kids and Entrepreneurs

Several years ago, startup advisor and mentor Mike Millard was hard at work on a resource website for startups in Austin, Texas, where he and his family live. When Millard’s daughter, Audrey, expressed curiosity about...

bySusan Johnston Taylor

October 21, 2019

Practice Your Pitch: 5 Techniques for Success

Everyone wants to have an effective presentation that really captivates their audience's attention. If you are unprepared and relying too much on a script or reading directly from the slides, you're in for trouble. In order...

byJake Fisher

June 11, 2019

How to Prepare Before Pitching Your Business to Investors

Several years ago, I was trying to raise capital for my business. I spent months working with a particular venture capitalist. After months of runaround, we ultimately got nowhere with the VC. Emails went unanswered...

byAustin Stofer

March 5, 2019

How to Pitch a Shark: Everything You Need to Know

If you have an idea for a business, or if you already have a company of your own, then you probably love the show “Shark Tank.” It’s reality TV, sure, but it’s not like a...

byJock Purtle

February 21, 2019