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#115. TED Talkin’: Alicia Syrett knows why investors say ‘no’

If you couldn’t already tell from some of our Shark Tank episodes, we love the startup and Venture Capital world.

There’s truly no passion that matches that of a founder on a mission.

Alicia Syrett—a VC herself, author and business leader—knows this and wants YOUR passion to come to fruition. Her short n sweet TED talk at TEDx Fulton Street from 2018 is a perfect guide with simple Do’s and Don’ts to get a ‘yes’ at your next pitch.

With a clean presentation style and confident stage presence, Alicia guides us through the top 5 reasons investors say ‘no’—and how to avoid them.

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