Anyone who has watched ABC’s Shark Tank knows that pitching your business idea to a venture capitalist, let alone four of them, is no joke. Before going into the meeting, you need to know your product better than the back of your hand, including the financial numbers behind it. You better have your number of sales to date ready, as well as a deal to start negotiations with. All this comes before you can worry about diction, posture, or any other public speaking skills. Unfortunately, there are some amateur CEOs who weren’t quite prepared enough for the experience. Let’s learn from their mistakes:
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