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Gust Blog - Thoughts on startups by investors that fund them

Gust

Power Pitches. If you’re doing investment pitches, you should read this book. If you’re doing a pitch I’m going to see, I want you to have read this book. Here’s Why on his Both Sides of the Table blog for a good read and a good lesson. Power Pitches. Subscribe by email.

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Entrepreneur’s Don’t Think Enough. Here’s What You Can Do About It …

Both Sides of the Table

I learned about this behavior and how to channel it from my favorite book about ADHD, Delivered from Distraction. The number of times I’ve had people come to me and say they want to blog more. This can be your star Chief Architect who loves to code but hates having to handle the admin like testing, documentation, recruiting, etc.

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This is the Dumbest Op Ed I’ve Read in a While

Both Sides of the Table

I understand that Adam Grant is a fairly popular professor at Wharton and has a book that some people loved called “Originals” (for me it interesting but not mind blowing, and I have some first-hand knowledge of some of its inaccuracies). By the way, I don’t spell check my blog posts either. In Adam’s world, I’m rude.

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In Defense of Uber: An Unbiased Opinion

Both Sides of the Table

It’s not just about people like me who can (and do) turn up in nearly any city in the US and immediately book a ride. Case in point, “ Why Your Uber Driver Hates Uber ” is a blog post dressed up as journalism. I was at the first pitch meeting they ever did to raise capital. They want us to store our documents.

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21 Facebook ad examples (and why they work)

The Zapier Blog

Why this Facebook ad works : Feature-forward messaging : "Record your pitch once—share it anytime" in the ad copy , as well as the video itself, makes the value of Canva Recordings instantly clear. Visual proof of results : The mock schedule shows "Fully Booked" slots, helping prospects visualize the solution in action.

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What are the most valuable recommendations in order to raise money from VCs connected via Gust?

Gust

With that background, here are 30 tips to help you make the most of Gust: Subscribe to the Gust Blog , and go back and read the past posts. A download link is sent to you automatically by Gust once you create your profile, and the book is exactly what it says. Remember that you will have total control over who can see this material.

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How I Got a Deal on Shark Tank

Entrepreneurs' Organization

On December 2, 2018, Mitch pitched the company on ABC’s Shark Tank. There’s the all-important pitch, creative sets, unexpected reactions by five seasoned investors and the possibility of scaling growth fast with a cash infusion and industry connections. Perfecting My Pitch. It’s like the Super Bowl for entrepreneurs!

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