Art of Persuasion: How to Convince People to Work with You @ Roundtable #1

This event took place on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 3:00 PM UTC.

As a founder, the most important lesson that I’ve learned is to master the art of persuasion in order to convince just about anyone to work with you, as well as believe in your capability to execute a vision. In order to get an investor to see your big picture for your company, you have to confidently pitch and convince them that you are worth investing in. In order to get a cofounder to work with you for no pay and sacrifice their current stability, you have to prove to them that you’re a trustworthy partner and that you won’t quit on them when the going gets tough. In order to recruit top talent and build out a team, you have to sell the upside potential of joining early and to inspire them to follow you as their leader. These are all essential interpersonal skills that are often overlooked when the topic of “”what makes a great founder?”” comes up in tech articles, TED talks, podcasts, etc. You often hear about grit and technical skills, but those are ultimately useless if you can’t convince anyone to be on your team. Join this roundtable to discuss tools to gain the unique ability to convince others to be your advocate, and to stick with you til the very end, success or failure, to better equip yourself if you plan on starting a company. Trisha Bantigue CEO and Co-founder, Queenly