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News and Trends

Calling All KSA-Based Hospitality Startups: Apply For Future Hospitality Summit 2023's Startup Den By March 31

Out of all applicants, 10 finalists will be chosen to compete at The Startup Den on May 9, 2023, at Al Faisaliah Hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Growing a Business

Here's What Investors Really Look for In Your Pitch, According to Marc McMorris

The Co-CEO & Investment Committee Co-Chair of Carrick Capital Partners breaks down what investors are hoping to see and hear from entrepreneurs.

Thought Leaders

Your Cold Pitch Sucks. Here's How to Approach Prospects the Right Way.

Are you blindly sending your cold pitch to the masses? Here's why that's a bad idea.

Money & Finance

6 Steps to Finding the Right Investors for Your Business

Are you an entrepreneur looking for the right investors to grow your business? Follow this proven formula to get the resources you need to succeed — on your own terms.

Fundraising

3 Ways to Make Your Funding Pitches Shine

Announcing a funding round is crucial to project stability and strength for your company, so your news needs to be spread as far and wide as possible. Here are three tips to increase your chances of securing coverage for your next funding round.

Thought Leaders

I Tried to Cut a Deal With Jeff Bezos to Help My Hometown. Here's What Happened (and the Lessons I Learned).

Here are a few valuable lessons I learned after presenting a proposal to Amazon's Jeff Bezos.

Marketing

Reporters Often Come Around to Pitches — But Only If You Stay Top of Mind. Here's How to Do It.

Sometimes even the best media pitches fail due to poor timing. Here's what you can do when this happens to you.

Operations & Logistics

Harness This Effective Public Relations Practice for A Better Online Presence

Your business may be caught up in new marketing, but effective marketing comes by connecting directly to journalists and your audience

Fundraising

This Pitch Scored a $250,000 Investment -- But It Almost Didn't Happen

Canceled flights and zero sleep didn't stop Alicia Tulsee from finding success on 'Elevator Pitch.'

Fundraising

Why You Shouldn't Be Afraid to Brag When Pitching Investors

I've sat through countless pitch decks over the years, and too many founders focus on their idea rather than their execution. Humility isn't going to get you funded, so here's how to advertise your accomplishments to investors the right way.

Thought Leaders

5 Tips for Taking Your Pitch Deck From Seed to Series A

Here are the five most important elements of a great pitch deck for your growing startup to take it to Series A.

Marketing

How to Capitalize on Current Trends and Get Featured In Media

Turns out, a killer story with a creative twist isn't enough to get your pitch accepted. Here's how to really pique a journalist's attention.

Leadership

A Cognitive Scientist Reveals Why We Choke Under Pressure and How to Avoid It

Cognitive scientist and president of Barnard College Sian Beilock discusses how we "get in our own way" when it matters most and shares strategies to help prepare for success when the stakes are high.

Marketing

7 Tips for Creating the Perfect Pitch

Whether selling your content idea to a publication editor or CEO, it's essential to do your homework and prepare a pitch that hits the mark.

Starting a Business

5 Steps to Pitching Like a Pro

Here's how to sell your big idea, so you can seal your next deal.