Patents Presentation Screening 
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 30, 2013
I’ve seen several presentations that never moved past the first slide before running out of time. The first words out of your mouth should be “Can everyone hear me, and read the screen?” Research your audience before presenting. Others can be present for effect, but deferrals to team members for answers are a sign of weakness.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 21, 2023
I’ve seen several presentations that never moved past the first slide before running out of time. The first words out of your mouth should be “Can everyone hear me, and read the screen?” Research your audience before presenting. Others can be present for effect, but deferrals to team members for answers are a sign of weakness.
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Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 16, 2016
I’ve seen several presentations that never moved past the first slide before running out of time. The first words out of your mouth should be “Can everyone hear me, and read the screen?” Research your audience before presenting. Others can be present for effect, but deferrals to team members for answers are a sign of weakness.
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 4, 2011
The Gust Deal Funnel from the last 12 months indicates is that 70% of the interested companies never make it past the initial screening process. Over half of the survivors remaining are eliminated during live presentations, and another 6.5% File a patent and trademarks to show real intellectual property.
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 29, 2020
I’ve seen several presentations that never moved past the first slide before running out of time. The first words out of your mouth should be “Can everyone hear me, and read the screen?” Research your audience before presenting. Others can be present for effect, but deferrals to team members for answers are a sign of weakness.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 24, 2012
Most of these investors are members of Angel groups that have a rigorous filtering and screening process, to select the top 3% and most fundable proposals. That’s why this item is so important, and is probably the biggest stumbling block I see in getting through the initial Angel screening. Build an investor presentation and summary.
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 29, 2011
I’ve seen several presentations that never moved past the first slide before running out of time. I outlined what investors expect to see in an earlier article “ Ten Slides Make a Killer Investor Presentation.” The first words out of your mouth should be “Can everyone hear me, and read the screen?”
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