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Karen Robinson Cope
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Executive Chairman of Ongev
Passionate about business, empowering women and mentoring entrepreneurs
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“…no arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women. It is a weapon our adversaries in today's world do not have.”
The bravery of the Ukrainian people is a testament to this fact. God bless them. 🙏🇺🇦
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Thanks Valerie for championing this. Good TiE candidates are Kimba Williams, MBA - Saving Women One "Kushae" At A Time 🌺 EnrichHER
looking forward to an amazing in person event. Congrats ACG Atlanta. see you all next week
#growth #growthcapital #middlemarket #investment #mergersandacquisitions #privateequity
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So proud of you! what a great panel. #ndia
Charlotte and North Carolina startups: is hosting a Venture 135 after party networking event on Tuesday. Who should we make sure is invited? Tag them below.
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“You can’t build a successful tech company in Atlanta” 
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“Stay focused, and keep building your business. And good things will happen.” - Tim Sheehan, CEO and Co-Founder of shares some solid advice for #entrepreneurs at #TiECONATL
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“How do you build mental toughness?”
“Keep fighting, keep trying, or fail. There was a lot of failures along the way, but death was not an option.” - David Zalik
#TiECONATL 🚀
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I will never forget 9/11, the senseless attack & loss of life. I hope the memories & the unity, resilience & patriotism that followed, remind us there is more that unites us, as human beings & Americans, than divides us. Together, we can accomplish incredible things #NeverForget
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Beautifully said. Character is destiny - personality is not destiny.
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Personality is how you respond on a typical day. Character is how you show up on your worst day.
It's easy to demonstrate fairness, integrity, and generosity when things are going well.
The real question is whether you stand by those values when the deck is stacked against you.
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8/ Concise team page
No one wants to read paragraphs about the team, advisors, and testimonials on the first look.
Just share quick team bullet points or logos of partnerships/customers for credibility. We can get into the nitty-gritty of the team later.
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7/ How will you make money?
You wouldn't believe how many decks don't include a business model.
How will you make money and how much have you made already? Was this another company the pivoted? Tell me that. How much did the other company/service make?
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6/ SHOW THE PRODUCT
Look, if you're a product company, I want to SEE the product. Even if it's mockups. Show screenshots of an app, images of the physical product, anything!
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5/ Competitive landscape chart
This is a key slide because it shows immediately that you know the market and know where you fit in.
The reader can also recognize logos and easily say “Ah ha! THAT’s how they’re different” in a quick and visual way.
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4/ Sign-posting!
Use your headers to tell a story.
Instead of Problem / Solution / Market headers, say the problem, the solution, and the size of the market or type of market to catch the attention in case people are scrolling. Don't waste the space!
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3/ HOW BIG IS THE MARKET
Right off the bat, surprise the reader with the large market size and don’t hide it in the deck for everyone to search around.
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2/ Easily repeatable and memorable one-liner
Ditch the overused phrases “solving X one Y at a time” “democratizing X” “The X of Y” - instead say something bold and direct and memorable.
Also, ditch the jargon. Are you *really* using AI and GPT-3 or is that a marketing play?
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1/ Clear differentiator / competitive advantage
Tell us WHY you are different than other similar products/companies and HOW you plan to execute to outperform them.
If an investor asks "what's your moat?" this will be your reply.
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“It isn't where you came from. It's where you're going that counts.”
-- Ella Fitzgerald #MondayMotivation
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Consumers view wellness through a much broader and more sophisticated lens, encompassing not just fitness and nutrition but also overall physical and mental health and appearance. #wellness #employeehealth #stayhealthy #ongevhealth #empoweringpatients
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More CEOs plan for their companies to become more digital and flexible — and, importantly, more employee focused. #betteremployees #employeefocus #ongevhealth #empoweringpatients #empoweringemployees
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Dancing While Cancering (dancingwhilecancering.org) seeks to bring some joy to the inpatient cancer experience of children. #smilepacks #DancingWhileCancering #ongevhealth #empoweringpatients #pediatriccare
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The Covid 19 outbreak has accelerated a pivot to the digitization of clinical trials – needed innovation in healthcare. #clinicaltrials #digitalhealthcare #ongevhealth #patientempowerment #patientorganization
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Do not fear failure. Be terrified of regret.
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As part of the Chinese New Year, Longevity noodles are considered good luck to eat. Ongev (our name is derived from Longevity) invites you to enjoy this recipe and we wish you the best of health. #chinesenewyear #longevitynoodles #patientempowerment
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The first episode of our new podcast series – Together In Sickness and in Health with Dr. Arnold Baskies is now available on Apple (podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tog) or Spotify (open.spotify.com/show/5IK5pUct1)
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So honored to be on the team with these amazing luminaries!!!
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We are excited to announce William D. Novelli as Business Advisor to Ongev. Bill is the former CEO of AARP. He is the founder and Distinguished Professor of Georgetown University’s Business for Impact, at its McDonough School of Business.
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We’re honored to have as Medical Advisor, Dr. Arnold Baskies, former Chairman, The American Cancer Society Board of Directors and executive committee member of The Commission on Cancer. Dr. Baskies is among the most highly trained and regarded oncologists in the US.
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Following the death of Alex Trebek, a pancreatic cancer survivor discusses treatment and the progress that still needs to be made.
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“Building a Bridge From Tech to Hip-Hop to Banking” Thanks and for highlighting the work that we’re doing in Atlanta
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“We need more Doctors in Congress--Dr. McCormick has dedicated his life to Public Service. Rich continues to serve his community as a Dr. in the ER. Dr. Rich McCormick would be a great addition to Congress!”
- Ben Carson
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Day 2 of is crazy with excitement. Just listened to shah tell the story of . The afternoon lineup looks amazing! #VALiveOnline
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Living with chronic pain? This study found mindful meditation and yoga led to significant improvements in patients' perceptions of pain, depression, and disability. Learn more about it, HERE:
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Are you living with a chronic illness or know someone who is? These 100 quotes are a great source to encourage, inspire, and uplift.
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