Pitching

This list was compiled by Founder's Institute.

• "Going to Raise VC?  Here's a Primer on Process, People, and Powerpoint Deck" by Mark Suster [video]
• "Raising Venture Capital" by Mark Suster
• "How to Pitch a VC, AKA 'Startup Viagara' Video" by Dave McClure [slides are here]
• "10 Tips for the Perfect Investment Pitch" by Dave McClure
• "Your Solution is not my Problem" by Dave McClure
• David S. Rose's TED Presentation on Pitching to VCs [video]
• "How to Find a Lead Investor" Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3, by VentureHacks
• "Madlibs for Pitches: How to Perfect the One-Sentence Pitch" by Adeo Ressi [video]
• "Anatomy of Seed: An Inside Look at a $1M Seed Round" by Brendan Baker
• "Learn from the Best: Founder Showcase Winning Pitch Videos" by the Founder Institute
• "Lessons Learned: A New Type of VC Pitch" by Steve Blank 
• "Pitch Yourself, Not Your Idea" by Chris Dixon
• A Look at Mint.com's Pre-Launch Pitch Deck, by Mint.com
• "The 10/20/30 Powerpoint Rule" by Guy Kawasaki

Financial

• Pricing A Follow-On Venture Investment.  Valuation for leading  Internet marketplaces - 1x gross marketplace transactions and 20x EBTIDA. Seek 5-7x return.
• Understanding How Dilution Affects You At A Startup.  VC Mark Suster runs the numbers and show that's it's hard to get rich ... even if your venture is successful.

Other

• The Defining Characteristics of an Entrepreneur [Ron Conway]
• 6 Mistakes That Will Kill Your Product Launch [KISSmetrics]
• 25 free sites to learn app development [Learnemy]
• Areas that are ready for innovation in 2012 [The Next Web]
• The Consumer Appeal of Underdog Branding [Harvard Business School]
• The Talent Crunch Will Define the Tech Industry in 2012 [Ben Parr]
• Five tech industry predictions for 2012 [VentureBeat]
• How to Survive Your First Year As An Entrepreneur [TechCrunch]
• SaaS Metrics – A Guide to Measuring and Improving What Matters [David Skok]