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Paul Pajo (@pageman) is our third speaker for this morning, giving a pitching talk and starting off with a selfie!
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Beginning with a quote: A person's success in life can usually be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations he or she is willing to have.
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"The qualities of your idea that you find so appealing may be precisely what make your idea so difficult for others to accept."
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“Acting on an idea means something different will take place in the universe. Even if your idea is undeniably brilliant, it will force someone, somewhere, to change something....Most people don’t like change—they fear it”

"Make it a game. Every day, your goal is to get rejection. "
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"If you ask for the number of 10,000 girls and only get one, what does that mean? All you need is one to succeed. It's impossible to fail."
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"Redefine your ideas. Practice it, pitch it to people."
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"Always look for a person to introduce you to a person; that shows your will to do the work."
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"If you have competition, it means you haven't worked enough."
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"From your practice pitches, develop a list of questions you expect to be asked during the pitch. Anticipate the questions that they're going to ask."
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"There is no better person to pitch an idea than an Atenean."
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“When asking for money, nothing looks better on your resume than having the experience of doing similar projects at your own expense—shows that you’re willing to put your money where your mouth is.”

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"Does Elon Musk just focus on the possibility of success, even if it's extremely small?"
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"What do people look for in a five-minute pitch?"
"Normally: What problem are you solving? Why are you the team that should be doing it? Who is this for? Who's the customer?"
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