“Have had the privilege to both collaborate, and be mentored by Bob over the past few months, as we both built out our VC funds. His dedication to Founders, and a healthy startup ecosystem are second to none. For what it's worth, if I were to pick one word to describe him: Integrity.”
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What are some effective ways to incorporate a demo into your pitch deck?
The fail rate for demos in a pitch is pretty high. Be careful. A demo is seldom as important as you think it is. Even it goes well, demos don't make you look better and a demo is unlikely to be a material needle mover on any subsequent investment you receive. At best (if you totally crush it and really wow the crowd) you might hook someone into taking a follow up call. But investors don't invest in ptich decks or demos... they invest in founders and markets and traction. And any investor who wouldnt have wanted a follow-up meeting with you except for the demo you gave is probably less of a fit than an investor who would meet with regardless of a demo. But if the demo goes badly it will hurt you a LOT more then a good demo will help you.
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Some 🔥 roles open at Solo! * Growth Manager - Digital Marketing * Business Operations & Analysis Lead * Data Analyst * Software Engineer * Mobile…
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Everyone keeps asking what the Agree.com team is doing in DC … D.O.G.E + Agree is teaming up to reduce the national deficit by the world’s largest…
Everyone keeps asking what the Agree.com team is doing in DC … D.O.G.E + Agree is teaming up to reduce the national deficit by the world’s largest…
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So, my very smart friend Zachary Cohn is building a fridge that keeps your veggies fresh 3x longer. THREE TIMES. No more slimy science experiments in…
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Education
Volunteer Experience
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Founding Board Member
Seattle Women in Technology
- 3 years
Human Rights
I was honored to be a founding board member, along with an incredibly generous, bright and dedicated team of women who were gracious enough to invite me to help where I could.
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Mentor, TyE Young Entrepreneur Program
TiE
- 4 years
Children
Bob serves as entrepreneurship mentor to a team of high-school students in the program. Bob guides students on matters of fund raising, business model development, product management and organizational development.
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Founding Board Member
6 Hour Startup
- 3 years
Science and Technology
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Board Member
CHITA - Community Health Information Technology Alliance
- 5 years
Science and Technology
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Curator, Youth Entrepreneurship Reading List
UP Global
Science and Technology
Curator for the weekly youth entrepreneurship reading list for UP Global's Startup Digest.
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