Both Sides of the Table

JULY 24, 2016

What you Before Sets the Course for How Well the Day Goes Make sure you send your financial and operating metrics no less than 72 hours before the board meeting — even better if it can be a week in advance. If you provide these slides in advance you give board members a chance to reflect and come prepared for a real discussion.

Guide 196

Guide Startup Metrics Conference 196

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. * Note that companies are not pull OR push…there would be a sliding scale (such as 70/30 push/pull). Are we working harder, under more pressure, but running in place?

Metrics 66

Metrics Startup Slides Activity 66

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 9, 2014

Updates could be as exciting as closing investment deals, or harrowing as the news of losing a co-founder. In seed stage funding, we’re often told that the investments are ultimately about the people/teams, and not necessarily the metrics. Rapt.FM – Rap battles over live chat.

Startup 111

Startup Mobile Commerce Education 111

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2013

Of course there are scenarios where a written business plan is not critical, but I haven’t seen one yet where a well-written 15-page document, or at least a 10-slide pitch, is a negative. A business plan may be a small investment to get a shot at that opportunity. With bootstrapping, no business plan is expected by anyone.

Entrepreneur 100

Entrepreneur Technical Review Writing Slides 100

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. * Note that companies are not pull OR push…there would be a sliding scale (such as 70/30 push/pull). Are we working harder, under more pressure, but running in place?

Metrics 66

Metrics Slides Competition Activity 66

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. * Note that companies are not pull OR push…there would be a sliding scale (such as 70/30 push/pull). Are we working harder, under more pressure, but running in place?

Metrics 66

Metrics Slides Competition Activity 66

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 20, 2012

Though, it’s possible that some people were there because of the confusion, Reiss certainly pleased the crowd and kept them in their seats as his presentation with power point slides and funny pictures seemed more like a stand up improv than your typical business presentation.

Social Media 101

Social Media Design Los Angeles Media 101

socalTECH

JULY 10, 2019

The only thing we knew, is you sent around this set of slides which was supposed to convey what could bette rbe conveyed in conversation. One day, after they made their first investment, a six-figure sum, we figured out we needed to take this money seriously and not be in school.

Pricing 113

Pricing Startup North Hollywood Platform 113

Jason Nazar

JUNE 1, 2016

Forget Your Slides. Have your slides there, reference the key points as needed, but keep the focus on each other — not a slideshow. You need to subtly convey that your deal is going to get done regardless of their investment. Every investor wants to invest in a confident team. Get all the great points out first and fast.

Slides 49

Slides Startup Entrepreneur Metrics 49

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. * Note that companies are not pull OR push…there would be a sliding scale (such as 70/30 push/pull). Are we working harder, under more pressure, but running in place?

Metrics 40

Metrics Slides Competition Activity 40

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 16, 2015

If you go this route, be careful to make the stakes clear: i.e., that they could lose their whole investment. Angels (invest their own money) and super angels. If you’re raising funds from angels you’ll likely need to get investments from several different players. Use before and after slides to hit home with investors.

Startup 40

Startup Venture Capital Equity Funding 40