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The Problem With Shark Tank Pitches

By BRENDAN KANE

The Problem With Shark Tank Pitches

The word “pitch” is thrown around way too much in business. Here’s the problem: Compelling an audience, whether that’s one person or millions, works best when you’ve A) won their attention, and B) don’t come off...

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