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Pitch Deck

StartupNV Sample Pitch Deck

Don’t know where to start with your pitch deck? Want to make sure your message is being relayed to investors clearly? Use this sample pitch …

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Vendors

TechDevNV

We are pleased to offer TechDevNV for all of your software development needs!

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Vendors

Website design

Website design & Optimization CLEAN, MODERN, SEO OPTIMIZED, MOBILE RESPONSIVE & READY TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS Roadmap to Success The Difference Is Clear Our team …

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Vendors

HubSpot for Startups

HubSpot for Startups is a program that helps seed-stage startups grow and scale with marketing and sales software and education.

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Vendors

Carta

Carta gets you started with cap table management, issuing employee stock options, raising your first round of funding Carta builds software for companies, investors, law …

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Vendors

Amazon Web Services

AWS Activate provides startups with a host of benefits, including AWS credits, AWS support plan credits, and architecture guidance to help grow your business. Activate …

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Vendors

Brex

Payment and Startup Banking Services Credit cards, deposits, payments, expenses, and accounting all in one place to keep you in control of your growth. StartupNV …

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Partners

SAGE

SAGE SAGE is a statewide program offered through the University of Nevada, Reno and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The program is funded by …

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Partners

Visible VC

Tools for startups to easily update investors, track KPI’s, and manage a fundraise in one place. For the first 6 months you can get 90% …

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Finance

Intro to Raising Angel Capital Part 3: Is Your “Use of Funds” Fundable?

Is Your “Use of Funds” Fundable? Justification for investment funding and where to spend it is important. Learn the science, math and how to demonstrate …

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Finance

Valuation of Early Stage with Kristen Fox

Business valuation for early stage companies, a presentation by Kristen Fox at the Women Dreamers and Believers Conference. Click here to view 

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General Resources

StartupNV Founder Reading List

A reading list curated by StartUpNV’s board members and mentors, including books about management, customers, and finance, but also life skills and self help topics. …

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General Resources

Business Model Canvas

A business model canvas is a visual tool to craft powerful business models. Click on the image to be redirected to build a business model canvas.

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Investors

Intro to Raising Angel Capital Part 3: Is Your “Use of Funds” Fundable?

Is Your “Use of Funds” Fundable? Justification for investment funding and where to spend it is important. Learn the science, math and how to demonstrate …

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Investors

Intro to Raising Angel Capital Part 1: The Investor Pitch Deck

The Investor Pitch Deck. Learn the 12 topics a founder/entrepreneur should cover in a 10 or 20 minute initial pitch to angel or venture investors.

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Investors

Intro to Raising Angel Capital Part 2: Building a Great Investor Summary

Building a Great Investor Summary. Learn to build an Investor Summary – not an Executive Summary. Answer just enough of what an angel investor wants …

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Pitch Deck

The Art of Storytelling for your Startup

Greg Gibson co-founder and CEO at Metadata Mechanics — with long experience raising money for his startups, explains how creating a 1 minute story about …

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Pitch Deck

Startup Pitch Video

This video covers how to create a startup pitch deck for investors. Dig deep into the standard pitch deck outline most companies are using these …

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Market

Product Market Fit

David Rusenko, Co-founder of Weebly (YC W07), details the story of how Weebly developed one of the most popular website creation and hosting sites on …

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Market

TAM SAM SOM – How to Prepare and Present Market Potential to Investors

StartUpNV teaches you to understand how and what you need to show investors about your market, TAM/SAM/SOM. Utilize additional resources to help round out your …

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Market

How to Talk to Users – Y Combinator

Y Combinator Partner Eric Migicovsky shares a framework for asking questions and collecting feedback from your users. Watch this if: You haven’t started talking to …

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Intro to Term Sheet Terminology

There is a lot of mystifying language and terminology used by experienced founders, investors, term sheets, and investing documents. But, it all revolves around just …

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Seraf Compass Deal Terms

The Term Sheet is the document that starts it all. Crafting a term sheet is how most of the real negotiation between investors and company …

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TAM SAM SOM – How to Prepare and Present Market Potential to Investors

StartUpNV teaches you to understand how and what you need to show investors about your market, TAM/SAM/SOM. Utilize additional resources to help round out your …

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Funding Your New Business

One of the main challenges founders face when starting their own business is raising capital. Startup founders can often be overwhelmed when faced with the …

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The Journey Of An Entrepreneur Panelist Discussion – January 11th Sip & Learn

The Business Model Canvas is a strategic tool that outlines the nine core elements of your business model. This presentation will cover how you can …

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Cara O’Hare on the Business Model Canvas – January Lunch n Learn

The Business Model Canvas is a strategic tool that outlines the nine core elements of your business model. This presentation will cover how you can …

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StartUpNV announces Myisha Boyce to join Board of Directors

Angel investor, advocate and small business owner will provide counsel to nonprofit startup incubator, especially in underserved communities LAS VEGAS (July 25, 2022) – StartUpNV, …

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Pitch Day for $100k (Jan 25, Feb 8, 22)

See 2 companies pitch for acceptance into the StartUpNV accelerator – and the $100,000 investment from FundNV that comes with it. The public is invited to attend …

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AngelNV Investor Bootcamp Begins Jan 24, 2023

AngelNV 3 is here! The twelve week bootcamp that teaches how to invest in startups is back! Beginning on January 24th with a half day …

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“Imitation is not the sincerest form of flattery: Protecting Intellectual Property” by Craig Macy | November Lunch & Learn

Attend our next Lunch & Learn hosted by Craig Macy Wednesday, November 9th, 12pm Event Details Join us on November 9th for an overview of …

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Lunch & Learn: Bill West “The Thick Stench of Marketing… and How to Cut Through it”

Come to our next Lunch & Learn hosted by Bill West Wednesday August 10th, 12pm Event Details Join us August 10th to have a discussion …

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Matthew Starrett: “Think Like a Marketer – Using Analytics to Make Impactful Decisions”

Come to our next Lunch & Learn hosted by Matthew StarrettWednesday, September 14th, 12pm   Event Details In this presentation, you will learn how to …

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August Mentor Mixers

On Wednesday August 10th and August 24th we hosted our first quarterly mixers of the year in Reno and Las Vegas! We love our mentors …

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Sip & Learn | Faye Almeshaan | Community as a Growth Strategy – September 14th

RSVP Founders and Startup Community!  Join us for a Sip & Learn with Faye Almeshaan and hear how you can use Community as a Growth Strategy for …

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Maggie Saling: Understanding TAM SAM SOM | Reno, NV

Reno Lunch ‘n’ Learn | June 8th, 2022 What will I learn? In this discussion, we’ll visit some bad and good examples of a critical …

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Investments and New $10M Seed Fund Announced

Asset tracking maker, SeeID wins $200,000 investment from AngelNV New $10 million venture capital fund, SeedNV, announced   LAS VEGAS – At the annual AngelNV …

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Tips for Female Entrepreneurs in a Male Dominated Investor World

By Maggie Saling, Chief of Staff and Communications Director for StartUpNV Female entrepreneurs should include in their pitch decks for investors the very same information …

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Mark Stiving: Pricing a New Product | Reno, NV

Reno Lunch ‘n’ Learn | May 11, 2022 featuring Mark Stiving Buy an in-person ticket Buy an online ticket What will I learn? You’re ready …

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Maggie Saling: Understanding TAM SAM SOM | Reno, NV – Copy

Reno Lunch n Learn (4/5/22) featuring Catherine Oaks! Reach a receptive, unsaturated audience in the metaverse! In Horizon Worlds and Workrooms, Sliice builds virtual spaces …

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StartUpNV | Sip & Learn – Why Most Startups Fail & How to Be in the Top 10% – Stephen J. Ritch

  RSVP In this presentation, Stephen will speak on why 90% of product startups fail and the steps you can take to ensure you’re venture …

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Investors

Achieving Maximum Results Through Investor Relations Best Practices

Investor relations (IR) is an essential part of a company’s success. It establishes trust between the company and its investors, providing them with accurate information …

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Startups

The Power of an Entrepreneurial Mindset Characteristics

It’s no secret that an entrepreneurial mindset is essential for business success. But what are the specific entrepreneurial mindset characteristics a founder must have to …

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Branding for Startups

Harness the Power of a Great Startup Branding Strategy

The foundation of any successful business is its brand – it sets companies apart and gives them staying power. Branding helps businesses tap into potential …

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Startup for Investors

The Key Elements of Crafting a Winning Pitch for Investors

Are you an entrepreneur trying to pitch your startup business to investors? If so, crafting a winning pitch for investors is essential for success. This …

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