Kickstarting Your Startup Journey: TechCrunch Early Stage 2021

Are you prepared to immerse yourself in an intensive learning experience? Today marks the beginning of a crucial phase for new founders – the focused effort of developing a thriving business. TechCrunch Early Stage 2021: Operations & Fundraising offers early-stage entrepreneurs direct access to leading founders, investors, and specialists within the startup ecosystem.

The primary objective is to equip participants with the essential skills for startup success, help them circumvent frequent pitfalls, broaden their professional networks, and uncover fresh opportunities.

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Eager to dedicate yourself to hard work and engaging learning? We're spotlighting a selection of today’s sessions that you won’t want to overlook. A comprehensive program agenda details all presentations.

Exclusive Partner Sessions

Be sure to attend our specialized partner sessions. These eight interactive presentations, scheduled throughout the day, address a diverse array of current topics.

• Creating and Protecting IP Value in Connection with VC Financings (Perkins Coie)
• Scientist Entrepreneurs – Scaling Breakout Engineering Biology Companies (Mayfield)
• Using Fast Feedback to Make Higher-Confidence Decisions and Accelerate the Dev Process (UserTesting)
• An M&A Playbook for Startup Founders: Lessons from Google and Microsoft (Merus Capital)
• How to Scale a Remote-First Startup (Remote)
• Why Founders Should Adopt OKRs Now (Dell for Entrepreneurs)
• Naming & Protecting Your Company’s Intellectual Property with Brainbase (Brainbase)
• Nailing the Little Things: How Startups Can Achieve Operational Excellence from Day One (B Capital Group)

Mastering the Virtual Pitch

Seeking guidance on effective pitching in a virtual environment? Melissa Bradley, co-founder of Ureeka, will demonstrate how to deliver a compelling presentation in How to Nail Your Virtual Pitch Meeting.

The dynamics of pitch meetings have evolved. Founders can now efficiently conduct upwards of 30 meetings in a single day from their own locations, eliminating travel time. Entrepreneur and VC Melissa Bradley will explain how to maximize your 30-minute Zoom session and secure follow-up meetings.

Building a High-Performing Sales Team

If you’ve developed a product, who will drive its sales? Discover the critical elements of Building and Leading a Sales Team. Despite common belief, even exceptional products require effective sales professionals to reach their market.

Hear from Zoom’s chief revenue officer, who guided the company’s sales team through its most significant growth period, outlining strategies for assembling a top-tier sales force.

On-Demand Access to Content

Thanks to video on demand, you won’t miss any part of TC Early Stage. Revisit your favorite sessions to capture details you may have missed or explore topics that didn’t fit your initial schedule.

All videos will remain accessible after the conference concludes, and you can enjoy them with the free Extra Crunch membership included with your ticket!

This provides a glimpse into the wealth of presentations available today at TechCrunch Early Stage 2021: Operations & Fundraising. Are you prepared to begin? It’s time for bootcamp!