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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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The Five "Ups" of Getting Early Stage VC Deal Flow

This is going to be BIG.

nextNYC, the startup events platform I run, produces the largest formal VC/Founder intro event at NY Tech Week. Events like these foster a lot of good conversation around where good deal flow comes from and where investors should be spending their time. The presentations are largely a formality. Fintech investor?

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Startup Business Funding: 5 Business-Breaking Misconceptions

Dream It

Being self-sustainable has given us a new perspective on startup funding, especially compared to what I experienced on my first accelerator run. The press enhances this misconception around YCombinator demo days, where the 3-day pitch event is perceived like an auction, with investors fighting each other for the best deals.

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Lean and Mean: How to Boost Startup Growth on a Shoestring Budget

Entrepreneurs' Organization

By embracing strategic thinking and the lean startup philosophy, you can overcome entrepreneurial challenges and bring your vision to life. Embrace Lean Startup Methodology Traditionally, starting a business meant undertaking thorough planning, seeking significant funding, and developing a product in isolation from its future users.

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USPTO Presents Name, Image & Likeness for Student-Athletes Event

American Entrepreneurship

Speakers and Experts are participating in an in-person and virtual event The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is hosting on October 10th the first of a series of Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) events for student-athletes. The full-day event will be followed by a networking reception for in-person attendees from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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Why ADD Might Actually Benefit Startup Entrepreneurs

Both Sides of the Table

I often felt like it was a sort of Meeting Tourette’s Syndrome problem I had but when people present and move very slowly covering obvious ground and making no point the pressure in my builds and builds until I almost accidentally blurt out uncontrollably. Startup Lessons' This hit me over the head. I wish I didn’t.

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Pilot Angel Syndication Event Funds Startups And Builds Bridges Between Investor Groups

Paul G. Silva

New England angels (who’ve been coming to the prior version of this structure for 10+ years) reported it was the highest quality dealflow they’d seen at a syndication event. They wanted to bring the event and deal-sharing design to their regions. Adding more groups to our process.