13. #3 Always keep your focus
The art of saying NO and planning
80-20 rule
stop newspapers, blogs on daily basis
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15. #4 Know when to pivot
Your small size and vulnerability are
your biggest strength
Corporates have 1000s of employees, huge
resources, high quality and reliability
16. #4 Know when to pivot
Your 0 customers are a huge advantage
autonomy to change fast
constantly adapt and do better
No legacy structures
Learn and pivot when necessary
17. #5 master the investor game
Investors invest in lines, not dots....
Get referred
Build relationships, early...
Do your homework, difference VC & Angels
18. #5 master the investor game
Be, be like Marilyn Monroe
Do not send business plans, but a 2-pager
Then, be passionate but picky
Ask for #deals last year, references
19. #6 be a great mentee
Be passionate
Follow up
Express gratitude
Show impact
Create a group of mentors & schedule meetups and
brainstorm sessions
21. #7 learn incredibly fast
Surround yourself with best mentors
Find people who have just “done” it
Pitch, Pitch, Pitch....and some more!
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23. Learn how to learn, some statistics:
Of this speech you will remember:
- 50% tomorrow
- 25% saturday
- 10% next week
- 5% next month
Learn only what you need to learn, makes
notes, apply and dare to pivot.