The following is a free except from my new book titled, The 8 Slide Investor Pitch - A Pirate's Guidebook. This book walks you through the steps I use when building an investor presentation. hope you enjoy it. -. Slide 1: The Elevator Pitch. Who are you? What do you do? Why should I care? -. Why did I take this meeting again? You are on stage. MORE >>

For a while, the annual Leadership Forum in Mumbai was the IT equivalent of a pilgrimage to Mecca – you had to go at least once in your career. But, last week’s event came and went without a whimper. MORE >>

Just released for 2012, I've put together this guide to help you turn your business into a compelling story investors will understand and be excited about. suspect that the percent of companies who try to raise investment from other sources aren’t much better off. Raising money is downright hard. know what the answer is: Your story. MORE >>

On New Florence Talk about rapid implementation The Crunchies awards Flying Men over Manhattan “The Hacker Way”. Innovative Business Uses of Technology MORE >>

Bell Bottom Blues by Derek and the Dominos - Hands down my favorite Eric Clapton song. This may be a sacrilege, but I was never a big fan of Clapton. However, when Clapton was paired with others that could challenge and inspire him, he managed to produce his most brilliant and heartfelt musicianship. This album was perhaps Clapton’s greatest moment. MORE >>