Published Aug 10, 2015

20 VC 061: Roxanne Varza on Pitching A VC in 10 Minutes and Maximising Media Exposure For Your Startup

Tech leader Roxanne Varza shares insights on empowering women in tech, maximizing media exposure for startups, and navigating the evolving European tech landscape; she offers startup strategies on product-market fit, leveraging accelerators like Microsoft Ventures, and crafting compelling pitches for VCs.

Episode Highlights

Topics covered

Women in Tech
01
Media and Exposure Strategies
02
European Tech Expansion
03
Startup Strategy and Insights
04

Questions from this episode

How do you know if you have product-market fit?
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How to start a tech company
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What are some email tips?
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Why do platform companies fail?
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20 VC 061: Roxanne Varza on Pitching A VC in 10 Minutes and Maximising Media Exposure For Your Startup

Topics covered

Popular Clips

Platform Dependency and Customer Product Fit

Launch, Network, Code

Catching Attention

Improving Gender Balance

Uniting European Tech

US Funds in Europe

From Silicon Valley to France

Tech Inspiration

Girls in Tech Plans

Compelling Startup Stories

Funding Growth Bubble

Exciting Startup Criteria

Favorite Books

Exciting Tech Startup

Increasing Media Exposure

Questions from this episode

How do you know if you have product-market fit?

How to start a tech company

What are some email tips?

Why do platform companies fail?

Episode Highlights

Women in Tech

Media and Exposure Strategies

European Tech Expansion

Startup Strategy and Insights

20 VC 061: Roxanne Varza on Pitching A VC in 10 Minutes and Maximising Media Exposure For Your Startup

Topics covered

Popular Clips

Questions from this episode

Episode Highlights

Women in TechRoxanne Varza, a leader in the tech industry, shares her efforts to empower women through initiatives like Girls in Tech and educational programs. Her work focuses on changing perceptions and increasing opportunities for women in technology.

Women in Tech

Media and Exposure StrategiesRoxanne Varza discusses strategies for startups to increase media exposure and craft compelling stories that capture journalists' attention. She emphasizes the importance of unique angles and personalized pitches in standing out in a crowded market.

Media and Exposure Strategies

European Tech Expansion

Startup Strategy and InsightsRoxanne Varza discusses the challenges startups face in achieving product-market fit and the benefits of joining an accelerator like Microsoft Ventures. She shares insights on avoiding platform dependency and the rigorous selection process for the accelerator program.

Startup Strategy and Insights