#Pitching
“Prank your parents, learn to code:” Teenaged innovator crowned regional pitchfest champ
Michael Nixon – a 14-year-old entrepreneur from Wagga Wagga, NSW – has out-pitched seven startups to be crowned the first-ever Australia Post Regional Pitchfest national champion. Impressing the judges with his innovation, The Amazing Annoyatron – an educational kit that introduces kids and teens to electronics and coding – the EduKits founder was awarded $7,500 […]
Are all unicorns born in Silicon Valley?
As the innovation capital of the world, Silicon Valley has given birth to some of the world’s most successful start-ups. Organisations that have grown to be the big brands infiltrating every aspect of our lives – Netflix, Facebook, Apple, eBay, among them. There are many more. It makes you wonder, is there something in the […]
Cash and other prizes available to winners of Girls in Tech’s female-only startup pitch night
Global not-for-profit Girls in Tech (GiT) will host its first female-only, early-stage startup pitch night in Australia, next week. Taking place on Friday, 11 August at Australia Post (Melbourne), Amplify is an opportunity for ten female entrepreneurs to pitch live to a judging panel that boasts Susan Brown (MD, Girls in Tech), Val Brown […]
Top tips for a winning pitch from Winning Group CEO and Founder of Appliances Online
Today I am proud to be throwing my support behind Australia’s startup sector by getting involved in UberPITCH as part of the 2015 SydStart Conference. The initiative, which has successfully run in San Francisco and India, gives entrepreneurs the chance pitch their idea to accomplished entrepreneurs for fifteen minutes. I’ve travelled the world for business […]
What’s your story? Why you need to hone your elevator pitch
‘What do you do?’ is a standard icebreaker, but it’s also a qualifier to see if there is potential to do business with the person standing before us.
Foursquare’s Dennis Crowley on failed pitches, acqhires & strategy
Foursquare’s Dennis Crowley on failed pitches, acqhires & strategy