Got your pitch down pat? Enter the 2013 Global Pitch Competition, a global venture competition where Astia & The NextWomen are seeking the most promising high-growth women-led companies from around the world. Finalists present to an audience of investors on June 27 in London. (London!) Compete for cash prizes, global visbility, unequaled promotion and networking opportunities. Deadline is tomorrow; apply here, and fast.
✳ Remind Me
Did you forget about the ways that we can help you build your biz? Reminder round-up! First, fill out this interview form to be featured on our blog. Join our online Community to watch webinars with stellar Experts we've vetted just for you. Take a peek at The Founding Kit to see if there are any resources you'd like to delegate. Then, head to your next Founding Moms' Exchange to learn & network for your business. It does a body good.
✳ Brew It Up
Need a video for your company's website? Of course you do. DemoDuck, a small business itself, makes larger-than-life introductory videos that explain what you do in 60 seconds or less. And they're good. I mean, real good. Watch their work over here. Don't have a big budget? Try their Video Brewery instead, where you get to work with their talented freelancers. Tell 'em Jill sent you!
✳ Make A Milestone
What do you do with your 0-3 year old while you're working? Ever run out of ideas? Milestar Babies offers customized fifteen-minute activities to create shared learning memories. Right now, they're offering a free two-week trial to receive a daily dose of learning fun. Sign up for an annual membership before June 1st and receive a free copy of their premiere book The High Five Hound. Couldn't be easier.
✳ Crowd Around
Need to raise money for your biz? David Carman is an expert on crowdfunding and provided some fantastic resources at our last Chicago Exchange. The top 10 crowdfunding sites he recommended?
1. WeFunder 2. Startup Addict 3. PledgeMusic 4. RocketHub 5. Quirky 6. New Jelly 7. CoFolio 8. Kickstarter 9. Start Some Good 10. Peerbackers
Check them out, pick your fave, and create your campaign to find those much-needed funds.
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✳ Guide Yourself
Wanna know how to talk to investors? Then take it from Genevieve Thiers, founder of SitterCity.com and ContactKarma.com, who has pitched to loads of venture capitalists. Her perspective is refreshing and her tips are most helpful. Read "Oh No He Didn't -- A Guide for VC's When Talking to Women Entrepreneurs" over here.
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✳ Understand It
Wanna get your learning on? Become a member of our online Community and get access to these:
Making The Most Of Your Mobile & Online Payment Processing with Expert Jenna Wyer on Thursday, May 16. Join us here.
Tools & Tips for the New Mom & Her Business with Expert Pooja Gugnani on Tuesday, May 21. Join us here.
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✳ Live On
Many of us have a social media presence -- a virtual personality made up of status updates, tweets and connections, stored in the cloud. Mashable's Editor-In-Chief Adam Ostrow asks a big question: What happens to that personality after you've died? Could it live on? Watch his thought-provoking TED talk right here.
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✳ Check It
Eevzdrop is a fun, new way to share your day-to-day life experiences with the rest of the world through audio recordings. Record audio, give it a title, add a photo, and be heard.
AppGyver offers rapid mobile application development. If you have wireframes or mockups of your mobile app idea, you can turn them into a working prototype in just minutes. Build your app faster than ever before.
Pickn'Tell is a location-based mobile service that lets you take pictures while you're shopping and share them with friends for instant feedback. For retailers, Pickn'Tell dramatically ties your in-store & mobile customer engagement together with a comprehensive, integrated, simple to implement solution - all leading to a greater ROI.
Wanna catch up on previous opportunities? Find the goods here!
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