Category: Entrepreneurship

How to Be a Good Panel Moderator

Posted on by Brian Lee

INTRODUCTION

panel discussionIt’s not uncommon for conferences and webinars to have speakers present together in a panel format. Unfortunately, many panel discussions don’t spend enough time talking about the main subject, spend too much time talking about one topic, run too long and/or are boring.

Do you know whose fault that is? It’s the moderator’s. We previously provided tips on how to avoid giving a bad presentation (Part 1 and Part 2). Now, here are tips on how to be a good panel moderator and avoid the dreaded label, “death by panel.”
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What to Include in Your Five-Minute Pitch Presentation

Posted on by Brian Lee

Whether you’re pitching in front of potential investors or in a competition, you need to be able to succinctly discuss the most important information regarding your startup or business idea. Oftentimes, founders ramble and discuss things that aren’t helpful to the pitch. The key is: less is more.

Here’s what you should include in a five-minute presentation about your startup or business idea.

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Tips for Time Management, Part 2: Apps

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This is a multi-part series on how to juggle everything you have going on at work and in your personal life.

Part 1: Active Rest | Part 3: Willpower

Many apps exist to help you manage your time, and other apps without this primary purpose can also be used to help you be more efficient in your day. Over the past 10 years, I’ve learned that the apps you decide on using are mainly based on personal preferences and/or work situations. However, I’ll go over each of the types of apps and the particular one(s) I use for time management.

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