#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.  This is an episode for: Founders, people that pitch & anyone that is a fan of the startup world. What's in the Spice Cabinet?? WATCH Alicia’s TED Talk for yourself Why VCs and Angel Investors say no to entrepreneurs Check out more from Alicia Syrett: Read her book, MentHER: Guide for Women Entrepreneurs She’s the CEO of Pantegrion Capital, a pre-seed and early stage startup investment firm   Alicia is a regular on CNBC’s “Power Pitch” and MSNBC’s “Your Business” power pitch segment  Mikey and Molly’s take on Alicia’s Walkout song? Don’t Stop Me Now - Queen Nobody But Me - Isley Brothers