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Ang Azofeifa
This is what it takes to become a unicorn startup
We’re focusing on unicorn startups today, defining what makes a startup worth more than $100 million in 2020. As times change, so does business, markets, startups, and investors. Let’s see what key aspects drive startup valuation above the first hundred million in today’s business world.
7 healthy startup-related assumptions
We gathered some healthy assumptions to help you deflate the false sense of security many new entrepreneurs might have when launching a product or service startup.
6 things you need to know before you consider a cannabis startup
As marihuana becomes more popular worldwide with legalization, so do cannabis startups. So let’s take the opportunity to check what the state of these plant-centered businesses are and the entire new industry they’re building into 2020 and beyond.
9 tips before starting a tech startup
The recent truth about tech companies is that many of them are funded by VCs nowadays; especially those that focus on software. So, if you’re considering building up a new tech company, here are 9 tips on what to know before starting a business.
10 tips to use a grant proposal template
You’ve chosen the grant or grants to which you’ll apply. Or maybe you plan on doing that next. Either way, you’re here now, which is already a great start to your applications. But, before you fire your plea out into the business world, let’s see how to make the best use of a grant proposal template by covering its very basics and a bit more.
How to start a business in 2020
At this time of the year, many of you might be wondering how to start a business in 2020. Fortunately, discussing startup topics is one of our main areas of interest and expertise. So we couldn’t wait for a more appropriate time to discuss how to start a business this new year.
5 facts to create a better marketing plan
Creating a thorough marketing plan is an essential part of any new business’s ground considerations. If you’re looking for guidance on how to create a marketing plan to accelerate the process or even if you’re just looking for a trustworthy and free marketing plan template, Slidebean’s always here to help. Enhance your startup’s marketing strategies with our key facts and resources to create the perfect marketing plan.
5 Keys to a Successful Business Model Slide
Creating a business model slide in a startup pitch deck can be a confusing puzzle to solve for many entrepreneurs. Therefore, and over the course of this article, we will not only define what a startup business model is, but we will also share key facts any presenter should consider when attempting to answer the question of just how to make the best of a business model slide for a business pitch deck.
Three pitch deck theorists you don't want to miss
Multiple theorists have written about how to craft the most successful pitch decks for startups. We will cover a few of the most famous startup gurus you can consult today to give you a solid idea about pitch deck theory basics.
Ideas for Pitch Deck Hooks That Will Get Your Audience's Attention
Great presentations captivate an audience right off the start. For that, having an excellent hook as an attention-getter is the most effective business presentation opener. So let us give you a good set of pitch deck hook ideas along with the best pitch deck opener tips for you to take into consideration before your next startup pitch.
Pitch Deck Variations: How To Choose The Right One?
When we hear the term “pitch deck”, we usually think of what can be considered a general or main deck, a presentation used to pitch investors. However, there are pitch decks variations, depending on where you post them, how you share them, and what use you give to them.
Best Pitch Deck Books Every Founder Should Read
When it comes to pitch deck literature, it’s always useful to have a list of the most successful books ever written around. These pitch deck books will certainly help you to focus your presentations better, aside from the multiple free templates and other resources available online.
15 ideas on how to write a pitch deck
Our CEO, Caya, has become a go-to source when it comes to how to write a pitch deck. There have been countless articles he has written about the subject, and today, we’re summarizing a few of his key ideas here.
How to make presentations interactive?
Making presentations interactive should not be hard to achieve for your upcoming business pitch. Let us share with you a few tricks and ideas on how to make your next presentation a bundle of interactive time spent with your audience.
5 Tips to Improve Pitch Deck Storytelling
A crucial part of getting your pitch deck right is having a strong story to tell. In that sense, how we tell a story and the ways in which we allow our audience to navigate the flow of that storyline, will set a reliable foundation for pitch deck success. So, let’s go over a few tips on how to improve your pitch deck storytelling.
Pitch decks: 8 interesting facts
Let us share a few interesting facts about pitch decks to take your mind off those excruciating financial and business model slides.
How Series A, B, C Funding Works
Whenever you hear talks about series A, B, or C of funding rounds, the discussion has to do with outside investment as a means of growing a business. These are truly just usual stepping stones in the path towards building a global company.
Three Top Startups to Look Out for in 2020
We are doing a potpourri on this one; scouting for the three top startups to look out for in 2020 across diverse industries to give a varied little menu on three most-possibly leading business startups for next year. Our chosen industries of focus are:
What Makes a Great Pitch Presentation?
What makes a pitch presentation great is a combination of the following: A compelling story, An appropriate tone Engaging slides, Relevant figures and data We will cover each area to an excelling pitch deck over the course of this article, starting by the relevance of a compelling story.
How Much Does a Pitch Deck Cost?
The question around how much does a pitch deck cost depends on your pitch deck needs, of course.
The Competition Slide in your Pitch Deck
In general terms, the competition slide will come right after the market size and right before you go into the uniqueness of your product or service. There is a reason for that and we will cover that along with this article.
Reid Hoffman's Pitch Deck Structure
We will unveil a bit of the information that has circulated in regards to Reid Hoffman's understanding of a pitch deck structure and what it should include.
The Best Pitch Deck Story
As pitch deck consultants, we are confident that many elements take part in delivering the perfect pitch deck story.
Startup Pitch Deck: Understanding Investors in order to Win.
Rather than “walking like an Egyptian,” thinking like an investor is more the right way to go into this dance. You’re in the business world, trying to make your startup pitch deck succeed and reaaally trying to get investors to like you and back up your work and company. We get it!
How to Write the Perfect Pitch Deck
If you’re wondering how to write the perfect pitch deck or how to craft the right story for it, you have come to the perfect place!
10 Best Startup Listing Websites
Not long ago, we covered the 5 Best Startup Directories. Let’s cover another five online sites to give you the 10 Best Startup Listing Websites altogether.
Unicorn Startup Company List in USA - 2019
Unicorn startup companies are privately held companies with a valuation of a billion dollars or more. For this article, we will focus on a narrowed-down list of United States startups that have been valued as unicorns this year of 2019.
Go To Market Strategy Presentation Structure
The way in which a company strategizes to bring a product, service, offering or brand into a market for maximum penetration and profitability is called a go-to-market strategy
The Best Healthcare Startups of 2019
So, for the best healthcare startups of 2019, we will focus on a specific kind of company in healthcare; those who are setting new trends in the drug discovery business
The Top 5 Startup Directories to list your Startup
For this article, then, we have outlined the 5 best startup directories we could find and we’ve elaborated on them a bit for your reference, as well.
Best 5 Tips on Presenting and Public Speaking
Giving an effective presentation has its tricks, yet that’s exactly where we draw 5 tips on presenting and public speaking for today.
Type of learners: How They Impact your Presentation Design
Today, we will analyze diverse types of learners, their styles, and how they impact presentations. What’s important is to start realizing the diverse ways in which your audience might need to grasp information from you.
How to get into DreamIt
Based on the experience gained during that summer, we today share a bit of what it was like to have been accepted into DreamIt.
Storytelling in a Presentation Design matters
Through storytelling in a presentation, stories draw readers and audiences into your content and captivate them. People connect with stories at an inexplicable level whereby narratives manage to stick to their memories in the most peculiar of ways.
What is the difference between a Pitch Deck and a Sales Presentation
Can a pitch deck be more appropriate than a sales presentation, do you wonder? What the difference between a pitch deck and a sales presentation is should be fully clear by the end of this article.
What Makes Up the Best Presentation Templates?
Having raised $800K on a seed round, Slidebean not only deals day in and out with the best presentation templates, it does so from the very knowledge of a functioning start-up that is now at 25+ employees and has historically moved from zero capital to a profitable 7 digits in current revenue figures.
Essential Elements of a Successful Pitch Deck - Part 2
What are the essential elements to a successful pitch deck? For any investor (honestly, serious or not about doing business with you), these are just crucial pieces of information to have for an investment decision to be made. So, keep them in there, and do make the best of them that you can.
Essential Elements of a Successful Pitch Deck - Part 1
What are the essential elements to a successful pitch deck? For any investor (honestly, serious or not about doing business with you), these are just crucial pieces of information to have for an investment decision to be made. So, keep them in there, and do make the best of them that you can.
How to Create an Elevator Pitch: Tips and Examples
How to create an elevator pitch: the elevator pitch is about who you are, what you do, and what you want. Engage the person with your personal story and credentials, then ask for what you want.
About Author
Ang Azofeifa
Freelance and Remote Web Content Writer is the current hat under which Ang keeps on the global move. Writing blogs, website content and (especially) Facebook ads for diverse small businesses, entrepreneurs and international parties is part of the common work under Ang's belt. Otherwise, you'll see Ang riding a motorcycle on their vegan way out of theater rehearsal.
