Damian Peters
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The Truth About the Scooter Economy — An Insider’s Perspective
There is a story to the electric scooter market. It took the world by storm in 2018, but was second-guessed in 2018. Now, it quietly re-emerges as a strong force of growth. Few people appreciate the scale and speed of what has occurred. I would like to share some insight with you.
By Damian Peters3 years ago in Trader
One Simple Way to Eliminate Distractions in a Board Meeting
Your executive spent hours preparing board materials. You have three hours to share with your board the latest information. You would think that you'd be able to have the board's full attention given how rarely you meet. You'd probably be wrong. If you are willing to work hard, this can be solved.
By Damian Peters3 years ago in Journal
Why You Can’t Get Serious About Productivity Unless You Optimize How Your People Use Your Space
For a living, I fund startups. Before that, I was the founder of two software companies. I have spent hours studying historical finances, forecasts, and future projections. As a typical tech startup, I can easily tell you that the two largest cost items are people (60-75% of total expenses) and space (20-20%). Inventory (for hardware and eCommerce companies) is the only significant cost item I see in early-stage startups.
By Damian Peters3 years ago in Psyche
On Leadership, Teams, Success & Happiness
In my day to day life, the topic of leadership and teams has been a frequent topic. Some investors are market-focused, while others are more team-oriented, while others look for market fit and product/market fit. Because I am team-centric, every investment decision that I make centers first and foremost on this plane. Only then can you care about the product, market, or their "fit".
By Damian Peters3 years ago in Journal
Quick Practical, Tactical Tips for Presentations
Today's post is subtle and focuses on how to present yourself in a presentation. It could be a VC meeting, but it also could be a sales meeting or biz development meeting. This is any meeting in which you are asked to give an overhead slide presentation.
By Damian Peters3 years ago in Journal
What Should You Send a VC Before Your Meeting?
When you are new to fund-raising, one of the most difficult things to understand is how to communicate with investors. Also, what information should they keep confidential. Let me, a former entrepreneur and VC, offer some guidance.
By Damian Peters3 years ago in Journal
The 10 Best Business Models for 2021
When I graduated college, you would ask me if I was going to start my own company. You would have laughed at me. It's amazing to see how the world has changed over time and how entrepreneurship has evolved. It was something that people did in their spare moments back in the early 2010s. It was not easy to learn how to blog or how it can be successful.
By Damian Peters3 years ago in Journal
Shift Failure into Something Positive
There are two types of people who can fail. There are two types of people who can handle failure well: those who do it well and those who don’t. Many of us fall in the latter category. Failure is a pain. It hurts to work on something that doesn't work the way you want. You can feel like a failure if you push yourself too hard and come up with unfavorable results. This can make you feel like a failure and push you into a corner.
By Damian Peters3 years ago in Motivation
5 Tools Needed to Improve the Entrepreneur’s Edge
Entrepreneurship is a challenging profession. It is tough to stand out in a competitive marketplace. How can you stand out when you're competing against many people? This is what we will be discussing today. It will be difficult to stand out when you're first starting. Each entrepreneur has a unique advantage. They have an edge over their competitors in something they do well, but it doesn't matter if you aren't.
By Damian Peters3 years ago in Journal
How To Reinvent Yourself In Five Steps
This post is called "How to Reinvent Yourself in Five Steps", but I'm not going to discuss how to change your identity. We often mistakenly believe that reinvention means changing our identity. No matter what, the core of who you are isn't going to change. How many times have your had to reinvent yourself or change how you see the world? While reinvention is not something new for most people, this time it is. Reinvention is simply changing your direction.
By Damian Peters3 years ago in Motivation
5 Easy Ways To Boost Creativity
Many of us believed creativity was a trait only the extraordinary had or needed years ago. It was difficult to increase our creativity. We were amazed at the creativity of authors. We were amazed at the way their worlds were structured and the laws. We knew we were in for a treat when the novels were adapted.
By Damian Peters3 years ago in Psyche
How to Solve Problems Like A Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurs have a different outlook on life than most people. Entrepreneurs are able to think outside the box and solve problems in unconventional ways. To make your career more successful, learn how to solve problems like an entrepreneur. You might not be an entrepreneur right now, but you would like to. You must solve problems like an entrepreneur. I didn't know how to solve problems before I began my entrepreneurial journey. I thought the world was either black or white. That was negative thinking, I didn't know. This is how most people think so I thought it was normal.
By Damian Peters3 years ago in Journal