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13 dumb ways I’ve lost grants
I’ve won plenty—but lost even more. Here are some of the mistakes I made so that you can laugh at me and try to avoid repeating them. 1.Requeste…
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Kyle Schutter
Is infectious disease the only problem healthcare can solve?
We spend a lot of time in the developed world thinking about healthcare. But maybe we shouldn’t. Healthcare doesn’t much change outcomes for peo…
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Kyle Schutter
The art of 2-way relationships with investors in Africa: Ask these questions
I received feedback that you wanted to know what questions to ask investors in your pitch meetings. Here are some ideas for you. For some backgr…
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Kyle Schutter
Storytelling Doubles your income
Hi All I had an interesting call with a contractor today. I said "you're really good at the numbers/analytical side but there are two sides to t…
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Kyle Schutter
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6 tools (and 6 soft skills) that helped me raise $10m
Entrepreneurs often complain that investors and funders are slow to move. Yes, that’s true. AND entrepreneurs usually aren’t investment ready. T…
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Kyle Schutter
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Can AI raise money for you?
TL;DR. Yes. ish… [Our full thread here] If you haven’t heard, OpenAI (the Elon Musk founded AI startup) just released a new feature called ChatG…
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Kyle Schutter
How entrepreneurs can prove the "experts" wrong
Every day we see our leaders and experts making mistakes. If only they put me in charge, we say, I could be so much better. This kind of hubris …
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Kyle Schutter
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