Cindy Machles is CEO and Co-Founder of Glue Advertising & Public Relations and a recognized expert in global branding and entrepreneurship. As an entrepreneur, chief marketing officer for a startup ...

You’ve spent weeks polishing your product, and now an investor wants to “see the deck.” Your stomach drops. You’ve got slides, but do they actually tell a story that makes someone write a check? Most ...

On ‘Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch,’ entrepreneurs have just 60 seconds to pitch their business. Success in the elevator means cash and mentoring that will change the course of contestants’ businesses ...

Securing funding is one of the most challenging hurdles any founder faces. It requires more than just a great idea; it requires a strategy that eliminates doubt and proves profitability. Forbes ...

Entrepreneurs already understand that getting media attention helps with user aquisition, customer traction, making a mark in the space where you play, and attracting investors. If an angel or VC sees ...

I didn’t have a co-founder, prior exits or a deep-pocketed network. I still raised a $1.5 million seed round. Here’s how I positioned my pitch to win. I walked into fundraising with credentials but ...

The rejections are not the obstacle — they are the curriculum. And if you pay attention, they can teach you more about your ...

At TechCrunch Disrupt, three investors took the stage to dissect what makes — and breaks — a pitch deck. Jyoti Bansal, a founder-turned-investor; Medha Agarwal of Defy; and Jennifer Neundorfer of ...

I’ve been involved with startups, new business ventures, and innovation processes for decades. New ideas are always exciting. I get to see new technology, hear big visions of the future, and meet ...