Tip 2- Explaining your Mission & Vision in your pitchdeck
This post is in the series of how to create an awesome pitchdeck for your startup. This post is part 2 of 5 in which I explain the need for explaining your MISSION and VISION. In simple words \”WHO ARE YOU TRYING to save?\” AKA Your SOLUTION. In the previous blog we covered the importance of...Continue reading→
Tip 1- How to make the founders shine in your pitchdeck.
This post is in the series of how to create an awesome pitchdeck for your startup. This post is part 1 of 5 in which I explain about the importance of the character. Ask yourself this following question: “What is the most important element in a movie or a book?” …… Answer “THE ACTOR(s), THE...Continue reading→
The 5 key points for creating a powerful pitch deck
As I promised, today I will share with you the 5 key points that I always take into consideration when looking at reviewing a pitch deck, but in order to do that we go back to what we spoke about in the last post (Why Story Telling is important in your startup pitch). A pitch...Continue reading→
Why is story telling important in your statup pitch
Over the last three to four years I have had the honour and pleasure to listen to approximately 1000 founders pitch their startups and of this I have helped approximately 100 startups improve their pitch deck and help them tell a story when they pitch. I wrote a post on linkedin a few weeks ago...Continue reading→
The Gibraltar Speakers Toasmtasters Club.
Between 2019 and 2020 I presented several Public Speaking courses for the Girls In Tech Gibraltar. They went extremely well and the event inspired many people to start their journey as authors and speakers. Above all it started a grass root movement that although hamperred by the Covid 19 restrictions it carried on. The interest...Continue reading→
Are you The Incredible Hulk OR a Credible Startup?
Over the past few years working as a Startup mentor, advisor and judge I have had the pleasure to listen to many Startups and entrepreneurs pitch their ideas. Invariably I could almost divide them into two groups. The Incredible Hulks and The Credible Startups. For a start, I will begin by adding that at one...Continue reading→
The secret of the few simple things you need to do to be successful in life (The 18th birthday present I gave to my son)
My dearest Emilio, Nearly 10 years ago I wrote a letter to you on behalf of Father Christmas. Today you are 18. It feels like yesterday when I first picked you up on my shoulder and carried you like a “saco de patatas” up the stairs as we played. I gave you my all and...Continue reading→
THE ENTREPRENEURIAL JOURNEY. learning from the courage of those who dare to conduct risky business
Unfortunately, many of us are brought up with risk aversion. With a constant reminder from our parents, don\’t do this and don\’t do that. While out of love, the downside is that we grow up avoiding risk, fearing the consequences and tomorrow. You can always look at any situation as good or bad, risky or...Continue reading→
Embracing change, The only way to move forward
Change is possibly one of the most difficult things we face in life. Changing schools, partners, jobs, countries, lifestyle, mobile, etc, etc, the list is never-ending. Every time we have to try something new, food, place, or way of doing something there is something in our mind telling us “Wait, why change, everything is working...Continue reading→
The entrepreneurial journey. The last mile
So many times I see entrepreneurs leave good projects, their dreams, and passion. The entrepreneurial journey is never a straight line. The glorified image of Facebook, Google, Amazon, and the rest are only part of a journey that has had equally as many downs than ups as other startups. Your journey is no different than...Continue reading→
