Hey there!  A few weeks ago, I led a goal-setting workshop for the National Speakers Association. As both a speaker and member, these workshops always remind me how crucial it is to set goals. Why It Matters  Setting goals isn't just about writing down what you want to achieve. It's about creati...

  A few months back, I sat through 16 startup pitches at a local accelerator demo day. Want to know something interesting? I can only remember three of them clearly. These weren't bad pitches - most founders had solid metrics, clear slides, and decent presentation skills. But only three managed ...

Hi there! Have you ever noticed how quickly investors' eyes glaze over when you start rattling off metrics and feature lists? Here's Why This Matters I've sat through thousands of pitches, and here's the truth: Investors might forget your exact TAM or CAC, but they'll remember how your story mad...

  Over the years I have watched thousands and thousands of pitches. And way too often I am sitting in a startup event, watching entrepreneur after entrepreneur step onto the stage, and what do they do? Reading dense slides word-for-word. The energy in the room drops pretty fast, and investors st...

Over the past 10 years, I’ve seen many entrepreneurs say “Yes” to investors without asking any questions. This often leads to: Fights Misaligned vision Extreme frustration Many startups think they should take any funding available, assuming the investor has all the power. But the wrong i...