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The 4 Types of Stories Founders Need to Tell When Fundraising

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He played for the New York Yankees between 1920 and 1934. Each financing you raise is to get to the next milestone, so when pitching your startup, some portion of your pitch should include a called shot. “We This data and execution framing technique isn’t limited to financings. Be the Kudzu. Babe Ruth and The Called Shot.

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City Made: Why NYC Is A Great Place To Be An Entrepreneur

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New York City is a tremendous place to be an entrepreneur. New York, it was an adult portion. Titans of industry whose buildings dominant the city skyline and who’s omnipresence has helped make New York the lasting power that it is help cement a layer of the city in reality. It was an adult dose.

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City Made: Why NYC Is A Great Place To Be An Entrepreneur

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New York City is a tremendous place to be an entrepreneur. New York, it was an adult portion. Titans of industry whose buildings dominant the city skyline and who’s omnipresence has helped make New York the lasting power that it is help cement a layer of the city in reality. It was an adult dose.

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Fintech: the 21st-century assembly line

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However, I quickly realized that Engineering was more of a hobby, and I could use that very hobby to my advantage in the world of finance. My freshman year, I entered and won a stock trading competition; my prize was a visit to the New York Stock Exchange.

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What Makes a Great Consumer Startup Marketer?

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But when you think of hip, innovative new consumer brands, well, you don’t really think of this town. Even ignoring Silicon Valley, places like New York and LA seem to have an edge relative to Boston because of its proximity to media outlets and the prevalence of marketers from big and exciting consumer brands or entertainment companies.

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Playing Startup

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And to be clear I split my time between Boston, New York, and SF and I’ve seen this across a broad swath of startups and individuals… both outside NextView’s portfolio and occasionally within it. And a lot of big, meaningful companies have been created just in the last couple years which is nearly unprecedented.

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New Year, New & Improved NextView Accelerator

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Think partners coming together to tap their own networks for your follow-on rounds of financing. Our kickoff day will be hosted in New York and will focus on establishing inter-cohort relationships while commencing our pre-seed tailored programming. The Clarity of the Terms : how will your company be financed?