502: How to Make Killer Pitches and Get What You Want with Oren Klaff

Oren Klaff reveals the secret behind successful pitches—and how to persuade those around you.

— YOU'LL LEARN —

1) What most people get wrong about persuasion.

2) How to communicate your worth.

3) The surefire way to convince anyone.

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— ABOUT OREN —

Oren is Director of Capital Markets at investment bank Intersection Capital where he manages its capital raising platform (retail and wholesale distribution), business and product development. Oren co-developed and oversees Intersection Capital's flagship product, Velocity™.

From 2003-2008 as he applied his pioneering approaches to raising capital and incorporating neuroscience into the capital markets programs, Oren raised over $400 million of investor capital from high net-worth individuals and financial institutions.

Oren is a member of Geyser Holding's investment committee where he has been a principal since 2006. During its growth he was responsible for sales, marketing, branding, product development, and business development. Previously, he was a venture analyst and partner at several mid-sized investment funds.

• Oren’s book: Flip the Script: Getting People to Think Your idea Is Their Idea

• Oren’s book: Pitch Anything: An Innovative Method for Presenting, Persuading, and Winning the Deal

• Oren’s website: OrenKlaff.com

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