Jonathan Bullock
Create an engaging presentation with these 6 steps
Presenting can be a daunting proposition, especially for those who don’t do it regularly. It can be difficult to get your timing and...
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Jonathan Bullock
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5 more tips to elevate your negotiating style
Receiving VC fundraising for your startup will be one of the biggest things you do in your business career. Therefore, you shouldn’t...
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Jonathan Bullock
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Hone your negotiating style with these 5 tips
The outcome of your negotiations is not set in stone. Neither are they decided purely based on the facts of your business, product and...
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Jonathan Bullock
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5 more hacks to staying nimble when negotiating
If you are in the process of or about to start negotiating for VC fundraising, then you need every bit of help you can get. Negotiating...
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Jonathan Bullock
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How to stay nimble when negotiating for VC fundraising
A key component of negotiation is staying nimble and responding to changes in the situation as they arise. You don’t want to miss out on...
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Jonathan Bullock
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5 more ways to set yourself up for good fundraising negotiations
If you’re waiting to receive your term sheets and therefore about to start negotiating you need to make sure you are prepared. These are...
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Jonathan Bullock
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4 ways to set yourself up for fundraising negotiations
You survived your pitch, connected with the audience and sparked their investment interest. The negotiation stage is fast approaching and...
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Jonathan Bullock
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Busting 6 more VC fundraising myths
This is the final post in a series of three where I have shared with you myths and truths from my own experience of VC fundraising....
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Jonathan Bullock
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5 more VC fundraising myths you need to know the truth about
Believing in myths about how and when to fundraise could leave you and your startup vulnerable. In my own experience of working with...
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Learn the truth of these 5 VC fundraising myths
When pitching to VCs for fundraising you need to go into the meeting with your eyes wide open. There are far too many myths surrounding...
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Jonathan Bullock
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Elevate your pitch narrative from good to great
You’re on the right path. As a founder with a fundraising pitch coming up, you have avoided the temptation of jumping straight into your...
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The presentation 'Magic Move'
Most founders make a key mistake when crafting their pitch. All too often a founder reads a how-to blog on pitching and then immediately...
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Secure fundraising with a 6 Step Story
A 6-step story is an approach to designing your pitch around your audience. After all, the audience is the whole point and if you don’t...
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Pitching using the Rule-Of-Three
Your pitch is a story and stories need structure. There is a reason why almost every story ever told has a beginning, middle and end....
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Prime your body and mind for success at your next presentation pitch
Your body and mind are full of autonomous responses to anxiety and nervousness. If like me you sometimes find yourself almost a slave to...
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Don’t let anxiety stand between you and pitching success
You have identified a problem, devised a solution, started a company and put together a pitch to secure funding. You have gone through so...
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Consciously consider your ‘volume’ when you present
All the pitch preparation you have done is worth nothing if the VCs can’t hear you. The way you use volume in your presentation will...
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Presentation delivery body language top five tips
It is well established that up to 90% of communication is non-verbal. When crafting your fundraising pitch you have no doubt spent...
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How to get your presentation delivery rhythm right
Rhythm is about timing and cadence. The way you manage your rhythm during your presentation will impact substantially on how your...
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Deliver a better presentation using content control
Conducting presentations to secure funding for your startup can be daunting and stressful. If you have a presentation coming up or are...
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