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TechCrunch describes a Build Mode episode examining Maxim’s Startup Battlefield pitch after his second-place finish in 2025. Gerhardt’s advice includes simplifying technical ideas without oversimplifying and treating investor Q&A as a second pitch. TechCrunch also draws a parallel between pitching and competitive skiing, citing Maxim’s advice to turn fear into excitement.

TechCrunch says Build Mode breaks down a Startup Battlefield pitch

TechCrunch says Nephrogen CEO Demetri Maxim and pitching researcher Eike Gerhardt explore how to explain complex biotech, establish credibility and handle investor questions.

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