Have you ever felt your heart racing just before stepping up to give a presentation?
You're not alone - over 70% of Americans fear public speaking more than death itself, as revealed by a study conducted by the National Institutes of Mental Health.
And I was one of them.
I can still remember...
Everyone's obsessed with metrics these days.
Customer Acquisition Cost. Lifetime Value. Churn Rate. Revenue Per User.
Just look at the startup landscape:
Founders frantically raising more capital to cover churn
Teams building features nobody asked for
Decks full of metrics that investors...
Hey there,Have you ever walked out of an investor meeting feeling like you just wasted precious hours of your startup journey?
Well - you are definitely not alone.
The other day, I was at an investment panel when one of the seasoned investors dropped a truth that hit home.
She pointed out...
"I do my best pitches spontaneously!"
Every time I hear this statement from founders, I get really upset!
Not only is it disrespectful to your audience to show up unprepared, but it's also a dangerous myth that sets founders up for failure.
The Reality Check
When I test these "spontaneous" p...
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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 ...
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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...
Nov 21, 2024
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