Broadmic Startup Shortcuts

Does unconscious bias affect the language we use when talking about startups and founders? This week on BroadMic Bonus Cuts, listen to Heidi Messer & Susan Lyne about… Their fascinating (and different!) takes on Reid Hoffman's quote about what he looks for in an entrepreneur: “I look to see if someone has a marine strategy, for taking the beach; an army strategy, for taking the country; and a police strategy, for governing the country afterward.” Their practical tips and inside info on what they look for in an entrepreneur’s pitch deck Susan Lyne's view on the critical difference between thought leaders and influencers. Notes Tomorrow's Advance Man by Tad Friend, The New Yorker LinkedIn's Series B Pitch to Greylock: Pitch Advice for Entrepreneurs, Reidhoffman.org Quantifying Silicon Valley’s Diversity Issue by Jessi Hempel, Wired These 10 Male Executives Are Committing to Reach Gender Parity in 5 Years by Valentina Zarya, Fortune Additional Reading Startups Serving The 99 Percent Will Be the Next