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How to Not Suck at a Group Presentation

Both Sides of the Table

So I thought I’d write a piece on how to not suck when you give a presentation. I spotted my fellow VC Leo Spiegel (from Mission Ventures) who had spoken previously to the same group and asked about his experiences. It is not sufficient to write yourself notes and read them before hand. For fawk sake, practice!

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The Challenges (& Opportunities) of Starting a Tech Company in LA

Jason Nazar

When he had the idea for his company, he didn’t write a long business plan or try to raise money to hire an agency to build a website for him. In the bay area there are dozens of firms that are actively making investments. Despite the above, great entrepreneurs, teams, companies in LA can always find capital.

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