Everything was smooth until it wasn’t. My family and I were on a rafting trip last August. We expected a fun afternoon in the Colorado sun with the occasional rolling rapid. Like all the other times. Not to be. Two minutes in, I was jettisoned out of the raft and submerged in icy…
Can you describe your innovation to your mom? Last night I was on the phone with my mom. She’s 80. But has the energy of a 60 yr old. She was asking me about my work. “So Cin, what’s going on with that company you’re going to help?” “Sure. So for this one, I’m going…
Senior Leaders in Innovation: Have you ever wished you could lift more weight? Have you ever wished your team members could carry more weight as well? “More weight” for your team might mean: ✅ Presenting to groups w/ more confidence ✅ Being On Point when leading meetings ✅ Nailing It When they present their innovation…
See this photo? It’s from an investor pitch forum circa 2017. That’s my client on the stage. He just clicked to slide 2 (the key slide). All those people watching are investors, and they’re trying to follow along. My client’s job is to prevent any of them to think by the end, “I don’t get…
Are you raising money? A Seed Round, Series A/B/C, or beyond? This is for you. I have been talking to a lot of you. Here are the top 3 repeating themes I keep hearing and seeing. [1] 💥 Wrong Story. As I flip through decks with prospects, some are 40-70 slides long (!). Even still,…
