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Quick Practical, Tactical Tips for Presentations

Both Sides of the Table

. - A tale of two pitches (I eventually invested in the first company that pitched). Today’s post is a subtle one about positioning yourself in a presentation. It’s any meeting where you are in a small room and are being called on to present on some form of overhead slides. Just smile and say, “Oh, sorry.

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How to Run Better Presentations & Improve Results

Both Sides of the Table

I sit through a lot of presentations. Understand Personality Types – One of the benefits of working for a big company (Accenture) was that we had lots of speakers come in and train us in topics like leadership, creativity, presentations, strategy, etc. Many of these are not as effective as they could be. EXPRESSIVES.

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POSiBLE LA Entrepreneur Summit

SoCal Tech Calendar

Saturday, May 20, 2017 -- POSiBLE LA Entrepreneur Summit. POSiBLE LA Entrepreneur Summit, a one-day event to empower aspiring business owners to build their ideas and grow their companies. Univision Los Angeles, Wells Fargo Bank and The Adelante Movement presented by Coca-Cola. and Tina Aldatz, CEO of Savvy Travelers.

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5 Tips For New Entrepreneurs Needing Investor Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

As a mentor to startups and new entrepreneurs, I continue to hear the refrain that business plans are no longer required for a new startup, since investors never read them anyway. For aspiring entrepreneurs, or if your last startup failed, it’s all about standing out above the crowd of others like you, and demonstrating your readiness.

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7 Mindsets for Succeeding as an Aspiring Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

Every business professional I know, or have met in my consulting role, has given serious thought to the alternative of switching to the entrepreneur lifestyle , pursuing a long-standing dream, and controlling their own destiny. Remember that people join companies, but they leave people.

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Why ADD Might Actually Benefit Startup Entrepreneurs

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“he quit his job and threw himself into a start-up company, which has him on the road in constantly changing environments. ” This sentiment is probably familiar to many entrepreneurs and it must certainly resonates with anybody who suspects he or she has ADD. Then she bought me a book that changed my life.

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Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum - Funding

SoCal Tech Calendar

Saturday, March 25, 2017 -- Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum - Funding. The Snapchat Effect: How the companyÂ’s mega IPO may enhance the odds of your startup getting funded. Will we witness more venture funding and increased company valuations in the region? See [link] (more)

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