Even though it is ten years old, the PMARCA Guide to Start Ups is still exceptionally useful. Today let’s look at one of its key points about venture capitalists. They want to reduce risk. So, as a founder going to meet with a VC, what Mark … [Read more...] about VCs want to reduce risk – help them!
Withhold your details
In the tech industry, we spend an ENORMOUS amount of energy on what to build. Founders start with analyzing the problem that exists in the market. You come up with a new way to solve it. You envision how your solution should work. You define the user … [Read more...] about Withhold your details
Calm is contagious
It may be hard to keep your amygdala in its place when you’re giving a keynote or doing a media interview, but it’s even more of a challenge to govern your amygdala day in and day out. When you are the leader, though, it’s essential. When you are … [Read more...] about Calm is contagious
Your brain in a media interview
Your amygdala is not your friend in a keynote speech. That little almond-sized tyrant is just as much of an obstacle when you’re in a media interview. Being a great spokesperson requires a ton of real time impulse control. In a media interview you … [Read more...] about Your brain in a media interview
Your lizard brain and stage fright
Your amygdala, that almond-sized tyrant in your brain, does serve some great functions, but it’s hell on keynote preparation! To my knowledge no tiger has every charged the stage and eaten anyone giving a speech, but your amygdala acts like the … [Read more...] about Your lizard brain and stage fright
Impulse control is a high order bit!
Last week we talked about the limbic brain. Everyone has one, but a lot of people don’t realize they do. They have no idea that the amygdala, a part of our brain not much bigger than an almond, governs our fight or flight response. It secretes … [Read more...] about Impulse control is a high order bit!
Engage your lizard brain!
In Tim Ferriss’s Tools of Titans, Chris Sacca said this: “Whether you are raising money, pitching your product to customers, selling the company, or recruiting employees, never forget that underneath all the math and the MBA bulls**t talk, we are all … [Read more...] about Engage your lizard brain!
Beware cognitive overload!
Communicating a complex idea to a new audience is always a challenge. TED Curator Chris Anderson’s advice in TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking is extremely helpful. Let’s dive in to what he says. When you want your audience to … [Read more...] about Beware cognitive overload!
We’re humans, not demographics
TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking has so much to offer it’s worth a whole month of poseyblog’s time. Today we’re talking about people. When you give a talk, you are a person. Talking to people! Focus on your humanness and your … [Read more...] about We’re humans, not demographics
You are not a game show host
poseyblog is all about TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking this month. This book is the essential evangelist’s field guide – full of detailed, useful advice for speakers. This week let’s look at who and how to be on stage. “The … [Read more...] about You are not a game show host
