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How to Nail a Group Presentation

Both Sides of the Table

Most people suck at presenting to big groups. It’s a shame because the ability to nail these presentations at key conferences can be once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to influence journalists, business partners, potential employees, customers and VCs. – No great presentation can be delivered like a conversation.

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Quick Practical, Tactical Tips for Presentations

Both Sides of the Table

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. From witnessing all of these presentations I can tell you that there is a right place and a wrong place to sit.

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My Number One Advice for Startups or VCs: Conviction > Consensus

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It spoke to me because it so resonates with my nearly daily advice to entrepreneurs and VCs alike. I went as far as to call it the best Tweet of 2015 so far because it encapsulated my advice so succinctly. A company presents. I saw this Tweet recently by Scott Belsky, co-founder and CEO of Behance. conviction > consensus.

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Advice from Warren Rustand: Put Your Head Down and Walk Into the Storm

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Kalika Yap shares highlights from the presentation. Rustand says he’s had calls from more than 300 business leaders at small and medium-sized companies looking for advice. EO members asked questions which he addressed in the first episode and continued to address in successive episodes. You’ve got this.

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Why experience sharing is key to entrepreneurial growth

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In a standard Forum meeting, a member makes a presentation about an opportunity or challenge they are facing and asks for the group’s input. After the topic at hand is presented, each Forum-mate is given a set amount of time to share their perspective. However, most Forum organizations train members to specifically avoid giving advice.

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How to Communicate Impact Metrics to Investors

StartupNation

This article presents key strategies, backed by expert insights, to help you showcase your startup’s value and growth potential. From telling compelling data-driven stories to aligning metrics with investor priorities, these approaches will equip you to present your startup’s impact in a clear and persuasive manner.

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How to Know if You Have ADD and What to Do About It

Both Sides of the Table

I am good at cranking out documents, memos, presentations, letters and spreadsheets. I write my presentations the night before. I even learned how to mark somebody present who was absent. So if I’ve committed to delivering a presentation – you’re going to get my best effort. I rush the last 20%.