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Kevin Hale

09/13/19

@ Y Combinator

When presenting, ensure your slides are legible enough for everyone in the audience, including those with poor eyesight.

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Kevin Hale - How to Pitch Your Startup

@ Y Combinator

09/13/19

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Matt Abrahams

12/05/14

@ Stanford Graduate School of Business

Setting expectations is crucial in presentations. You need to inform your audience about where you're going, why, and how long it will take.

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Michael Seibel

09/24/19

@ Y Combinator

While including a pitch deck isn't mandatory, if you do, use a common format to make it easier for investors to understand.

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Matt Abrahams

12/05/14

@ Stanford Graduate School of Business

As a presenter, you must never lose your audience. Providing structure helps keep them on track, just like a tour guide must keep their group together.

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Pete Koomen

10/27/23

@ Y Combinator

When presenting a product, zooming in on specific features can help users focus and understand better, rather than overwhelming them with small text and details.

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Glenn Kelman

06/16/17

@ Y Combinator

Board meetings should be held in-person and include printed documents to foster participation and transparency; avoid using PowerPoint as it can diminish engagement.

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Aydin Senkut

04/16/25

@ EO

The last 10% of detail in a presentation can make a significant difference in how a message is received and understood.

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Kevin Hale

09/13/19

@ Y Combinator

To make your pitch clear, avoid ambiguity, complexity, jargon, and unnecessary preambles, and focus on being conversational.

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Werner Vogels

11/12/18

@ Y Combinator

In meetings, we avoid using slides and instead read a six-page narrative document in silence for the first 30 minutes to ensure everyone is on the same page.

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Richard W. Hamming

08/26/12

@ securitylectures

Effective communication is vital; you must learn to express your ideas clearly in various formats, including talks and written reports.