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How to Nail a Group Presentation

Both Sides of the Table

Most people suck at presenting to big groups. It’s a shame because the ability to nail these presentations at key conferences can be once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to influence journalists, business partners, potential employees, customers and VCs. – No great presentation can be delivered like a conversation.

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The Education Transformation

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

Back in March 2009, USV hosted an event called Hacking Education. It was the beginning of our effort to invest in the transformation of the education sector. And our partner Rebecca gave a presentation on our eduction portfolio, which is now one of the strongest parts of our entire portfolio. Was that ten years ago now?

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Why Your Team Will Need Skilled Idea Curators To Succeed in the AI Era

Entrepreneurs' Organization

That requires excellent communication and persuasion skills, as curators must present the idea compellingly and convincingly, relying on materials prepared with the help of Gen AI. That involves investing in training and education that emphasizes critical thinking, industry expertise, and communication.

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The Future of Brick and Mortar

This is going to be BIG.

In Bay Ridge, The Art Room is a store front fine arts school for kids and represents the tip of the iceberg in storefront education centers. Cycling studios like SoulCycle are thriving and yoga centers are popping up left and right.

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The Importance of The Narrative

Both Sides of the Table

By the end of my sophomore year I had taken on the role of education for our new freshman pledges and by the first quarter of my junior year I led the pledge class entirely. I presented behind a lectern. Keep it human -Far too many presentations, keynote speeches, conference panels or blog posts seem wooden. That’s a fact.

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YLAI Give Back Workshops

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Education has a way of reaching across borders and empowering young people in a way that few other things can. As it was once said: “Education is the passport to the future, because tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for today.”. YLAI Give Back Workshops.

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Why “The Culture of Failure” is Imperative to Startup Communities

Both Sides of the Table

And if you want my presentation on the things I Effed Up at my first startup you can view or download the short PPT by clicking that link on Docstoc. 50:30 Will Udacity change the education system in this country? 55:45 It seems obvious that technology is the natural choice to solve the pain points in education.

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