From the course: PowerPoint: Silicon Valley Presentation Secrets
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The importance of working quickly
From the course: PowerPoint: Silicon Valley Presentation Secrets
The importance of working quickly
- So what's the big deal about Silicon Valley presentations? Well first of all everything needs to be done yesterday. You don't get weeks to work on a deck for an executive who may be unexpectedly announcing a big product launch in a few days. And knowing that at any moment I may be tasked to design an incredibly important presentation that may make or break a company's earnings, you learn to design a bit smarter. Next, everything has to be perfect. This is something that could be seen by tens of thousands of people. One little mistake, a hiccup in an animation, a misspelled word, an extra space in between words, will make you wanna crawl under your seat, or it just might get you fired. So now things need to be perfect and done quickly. Lastly, there is potentially a lot of money on the line with every presentation. You may be working on a new product announcement, a new feature, or something else that can have a direct correlation with the company's stock price. These decks can be a…
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