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Hacking for Defense @ Stanford 2021 Lessons Learned Presentations

Steve Blank

At the end of the quarter, each of the teams gave a final “Lessons Learned” presentation. Unlike traditional demo days or Shark Tanks which are, “Here’s how smart I am, and isn’t this a great product, please give me money,” a Lessons Learned presentation tells the story of a team’s 10-week journey and hard-won learning and discovery.

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Hacking for Defense @ Stanford 2020 Lesson Learned Presentations

Steve Blank

At the end of the quarter each of the eight teams give a final “Lessons Learned” presentation. Unlike traditional demo days or Shark Tanks which are, “here’s how smart I am, please give me money,” a Lessons Learned presentation tells the teams’ stories of a 10-week journey of hard-won learning and discovery. What a year.

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10 Guidelines for Angel Funding Presentations

Startup Professionals Musings

Here are some tips on the right approach and the right points to hit: Match your material to the time allotted. Then match your pace to cover all the material. I’ve seen several presentations that never moved past the first slide before running out of time. Research your audience before presenting. Marty Zwilling.

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10 Ways To Make Your Funding Pitch More Hard-Hitting

Startup Professionals Musings

Here are some tips on the right approach and the right points to hit: Match your material to the time allotted. Then match your pace to cover all the material. I’ve seen several presentations that never moved past the first slide before running out of time. Research your audience before presenting.

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10 Setup Steps To A Compelling Startup Presentation

Startup Professionals Musings

Here are some tips on the right approach and the right points to hit: Match your material to the time allotted. Then match your pace to cover all the material. I’ve seen several presentations that never moved past the first slide before running out of time. Research your audience before presenting.

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10 Keys To Limiting Your Startup Story To Ten Minutes

Startup Professionals Musings

Here are some tips on the right approach and the right points to hit: Match your material to the time allotted. Then match your pace to cover all the material. I’ve seen several presentations that never moved past the first slide before running out of time. Research your audience before presenting.

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6 Reasons Technical Expertise Does Not Make A Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

The Entrepreneurial Perspective starts with a picture of a well-defined future, and then comes back to the present with the intention of changing it to match the vision. The Technician’s Perspective starts with the present, and then looks forward to an uncertain future with the hope of keeping it much like the present.