Raising capital is one of the most crucial steps for startups looking to scale and grow. A well-crafted pitch deck can make or break an entrepreneur’s chances of securing investment. But there is no “perfect” pitch deck, as you continue refining and optimizing it after every investor encounter. As your startup grows you will need to adapt the pitch deck …
Crafting a presentation for a big audience is always a challenge, whether it’s for an industry event, keynote presentation, important training, or an all-hands-on-deck meeting. The structure and content of your presentation can make or break your success. With limited time and trying to keep a diverse audience engaged, it’s crucial to be clear, concise, and compelling. It may seem …
It is said that everything we do is a marketing or a sales presentation because we try to convince someone of something we believe in. But in a more structured way, marketing presentations can vary from sales pitches (this is a complex topic on its own), marketing campaign proposals, new product launches, and quarterly reviews to partnership proposals or more …
We all have suffered death from PowerPoint at least once in our lives. It could have happened in an academic environment, but if it occurs in a business one, it can hurt the brand’s image and the presenter’s expertise. In the modern business landscape, effective communication is paramount. Whether pitching ideas to investors, delivering updates to stakeholders, or captivating potential …
We have encountered so far two uses of personal presentation. One of them became more common in the past years, as the freelancing scene is burgeoning. As you guessed, the personal presentation is used by freelancers as an extended business card. It includes the services the freelancers provide, their work process, recommendations, and any relevant information they want to share …
Disclaimer: this article is referring to Keynote Speakers challenges, and not the Apple equivalent of PowerPoint. Are you preparing for a keynote speech? That’s why you stumbled upon our article. Don’t worry you are not the first speaker to look for problems that might happen, it just means that you want to be ready for the big event. Congrats! Even …
What makes a great talk? How do you overcome your fear of public speaking? What’s the best way to deliver a technical presentation? These 17 TED Talks will inspire, educate and challenge you to become a better speaker and presentation creator. Ranging from practical tips from experienced public speakers and presentation creators to body language good case practices, scientific advice …
Being able to create and deliver a great presentation is something that most people need to know how to do, in any field of work. For entrepreneurs, a great presentation can mean funding for their startup. For employees and freelancers, a good presentation means retaining a client or securing a new project. Whether it’s a written, spoken or visual presentation, …
Some public speakers imagine their audience naked, others take a deep breath before their speech and others do a Superhero pose before they climb on stage. There are many little things that people use to navigate their emotions, thoughts and bodies during a speaking engagement. Public speaking is just speaking after all but it does require confidence and a good …
Putting together a presentation might not seem like such a difficult task. Depending on the topic and industry, there will be different degrees of complexity but, in most cases, it’s a pretty straightforward process. First, you establish the audience you’re going to be presenting to, make sure you have enough information about them so that you know what to include …
