InfoChachkie
APRIL 9, 2013
The worlds of standup comedy and business presentations are not as disparate as they may appear at first glance. The following characteristics of a successful comedy routine are also applicable to effective business presentations: 1. The presenter must respond respectfully. A version of this article previously appeared on Inc.
InfoChachkie
JULY 1, 2013
As noted in Serious Presentation Tips From Standup Comics , anyone can give a really good presentation with adequate practice and focus. Fortunately, it requires relatively little effort to give a really lousy presentation. Throughout your presentation, emphasize fluff over substance. Obscure How You Will Make Money.
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InfoChachkie
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012
Most sophisticated investors ignore them, focusing their attention on an entrepreneur's pitch and presentation materials, financial forecast and executive summary. Hopefully this straightforward format will help you avoid overly obtuse verbiage, while keeping your executive summary to two pages. Business Plans are dead. Opportunity.
InfoChachkie
AUGUST 29, 2012
It’s not just the skills applicants have, but how they translate them into results, that helps your company succeed. Put emphasis on finding candidates who are well spoken and present ideas effectively. Use these five twists on classic interview questions to get straight answers the first time. Follow Eric on Twitter at [link].
InfoChachkie
DECEMBER 17, 2012
During my many years as an entrepreneur, I developed the Impact Matrix to help me prioritize such significant, long-term initiatives. Snooze and Lose – Participants not present are not allowed to subsequently vote. Majority – Allow all participants to evaluate each idea under consideration, irrespective of their title or status.
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 11, 2011
I recently had the pleasure of spending an hour with Jon Steinberg, president of Buzzfeed , a company who focuses on helping media companies make their content go viral. Give up page views – Many websites give you presentations or lists and make you scroll through 10 pages to see the entire list. Jon says don’t do this.
InfoChachkie
JULY 9, 2013
For instance, the offer letter Thorin presents to Bilbo’s at the outset of the movie exemplifies the proper attitude that you must have when joining a startup adVenture. At Computer Motion (NASDAQ: RBOT, acquired by Intuitive Surgical), I helped negotiate the company’s new phone system, which saved over $35,000, before I was an employee.
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