Competition Metrics Slides Startup 
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
They decide to wake up early to read the materials. In town board members also only scan it because they, too, have morning meetings before the board meeting starts. The deck itself was produced by a committee of functional team lead who were asked to do 5–7 slides each for an update. The meeting starts.
Both Sides of the Table
JULY 21, 2014
For what ever reason we’re wired to have amnesia during the run up and prescient memories of how we ‘knew it all along’ as soon as the slide begins. Once you understand both sides of the cycle you start to recognize signs of behavior during each phase. Growth markets have a way of fooling us all.
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Both Sides of the Table
MAY 14, 2018
There are a million ways to make graphics lighter or resize your file without a huge impact on the quality of the slides?—?after I would likely open up your deck, read it again and begin contemplating your company again. Competition isn’t won or lost by your marketing decks?—?it’s after all you aren’t presenting this at TED.
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 12, 2010
How did they end up with such an irreverent site and what was their objective? Should you have 7 people doing your seed round and why Ron Conway is the S&P 500 of Venture Capital (this discussion starts at minute 59). Company grew by more than “400% each year” for past few years [assume growth metric = revenues].
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 7, 2015
When pitching to investors, entrepreneurs always seem to start with a customer pitch, then add a slide or two about the business. In reality, they need a separate pitch about the business, carrying over only a slide or two about the solution. Competitor positioning and sustainable competitive advantage.
Tech Zulu Event
MARCH 16, 2015
This seems like an obvious question but you need to be clear why you’re looking to raise in order to come up with an effective game plan and determine your best funding option. And when it comes to timing, wait until you’ve come up with a working prototype and developed your product before you seek external funding.
CEO Flow
JUNE 8, 2009
The internet has changed business – in helpful and challenging ways: * We have more information and metrics – and more confusion from all the clutter. * The brute force methods that used to work so well, such as “work harder,&# “hire more,&# “spend more&# aren’t true strategic or competitive advantages.
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