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Pitch Like A Pro

October 8, 2019

Are you bringing your A game when you pitch your products or services?

You’ve worked so hard to build your business — think about the hours, the energy, and the money you’ve spent.

With so much on the line, it’s essential to nail the perfect pitch.

Your pitch is your shot to storm the big leagues and impress the investors who can make or break your future. It’s a big risk.

It’s time to bring your A game.

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Posted by Margaret Page in Entrepreneur, StartUp, Business, Pitch Conference, Business Etiquette, Communication and tagged , , , ,

What I learned by Listening to Women

October 2, 2019

I went to an event recently that brought up a lot of memories.

I was in the audience of Women’s Pitch Night Vancouver, listening to women make their cases for their business ideas. As I watched these talented women pitch, I realized the needs of women in business haven’t changed much since I started my career in the very masculine oil fields of Alberta.

Bringing Ideas To Life

We need help fleshing out our ideas and bringing them to vibrant life. Women face an uphill battle as entrepreneurs. We’ve gained a steadier foothold in business over the past 50 years, but we still lack the support structures we need to start our own businesses. For example, we’re less likely to find women in the upper echelons of the business world who can mentor us, share their own experiences, and help us take a kernel of an idea and help it thrive into something bigger. According to search and leadership advisory firm Egon Zehnder, only 54 percent of women have access to senior leaders who also serve as mentors.

Women supporting other women in business

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