Remove Cofounder Remove Curation Remove Lead Investor
article thumbnail

Turning a Failed VC Pitch Into a New Connection and Future Business

Up and Running

See Also: Venture Capital Funding: A Curated List of Our Best Resources. I mistakenly believed, after religiously watching a few seasons of NBC’s “Shark Tank,” that I could craft the perfect pitch and have investors chase me down with money and opportunities to launch joint ventures. Recovering from an ethical breach during a pitch.

article thumbnail

Out of the Crisis #12: Curative founder Fred Turner and Celine Halioua on diagnostic supply chains, scaling up testing, and partnering with government

Startup Lessons Learned

The story of how Curative pivoted and scaled is about moving with entrepreneurial speed to find a solution, then collaborating with investors and government for the public good. Celine Halioua , founder of a company called Celevity that is developing drugs to extend the lifespan of dogs, also played a key role. I am Eric Ries.