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    The document provides 3 conversation starters for when you find yourself in an elevator with a venture capitalist or CEO: 1) Greet them positively and highlight a recent win or accomplishment of your company. 2) Compliment them on a recent speech or appearance and ask an open-ended question about something interesting you heard. 3) Find common interests or activities to discuss, such as hobbies, travel, sports or food to establish rapport.

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    The document provides 3 conversation starters for when you find yourself in an elevator with a venture capitalist or CEO: 1) Greet them positively and highlight a recent win or accomplishment of your company. 2) Compliment them on a recent speech or appearance and ask an open-ended question about something interesting you heard. 3) Find common interests or activities to discuss, such as hobbies, travel, sports or food to establish rapport.

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    The document provides 3 conversation starters for when you find yourself in an elevator with a venture capitalist or CEO: 1) Greet them positively and highlight a recent win or accomplishment of your company. 2) Compliment them on a recent speech or appearance and ask an open-ended question about something interesting you heard. 3) Find common interests or activities to discuss, such as hobbies, travel, sports or food to establish rapport.

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    #INFLUENCECHANGE 1

    CAUGHT IN AN
    ELEVATOR WITH A
    VC OR CEO?
    HERE ARE 3 CONVERSATION
    STARTERS
    @yashasvireddy
    #INFLUENCECHANGE 2

    IMPRESSIVE
    ONE-LINER
    You have 15 - 20 seconds to highlight yourself,
    skills & brand. Use it wisely !

    @yashasvireddy
    #INFLUENCECHANGE 3

    You: "Good [time of the day]! How


    are you today?"

    VC: "Good, and you?"

    You: "Great! I am celebrating a


    win a for the day.

    We [what you did in an engaging


    way] using [your product] to
    [impact or outcome you created]."
    @yashasvireddy
    #INFLUENCECHANGE 4

    IT'S
    ABOUT
    THEM!
    FOCUS ON THEM, ALWAYS!
    @yashasvireddy
    #INFLUENCECHANGE 5

    You: "Good day! I followed your


    speech the other day and I really
    enjoyed it."

    VC: "Thank you! Glad you liked it."

    You: "Yes. I like the clarity you


    provided.
    I was curious [bring up one interesting
    fact] in your speech and would like to
    ask [open-ended question], if that's
    OK "

    @yashasvireddy
    #INFLUENCECHANGE 6

    FIND
    COMMON
    GROUND
    HOBBIES, TRAVEL, SPORTS,
    FOOD ETC...
    @yashasvireddy
    #INFLUENCECHANGE 7

    You: "Hi! Good Luck with your travel


    next week. Hope you get to [some
    interesting activity like camping for
    example ]"

    OR

    You: "Hi, I heard there is [their


    favorite sports event] happening this
    weekend.
    Are you planning on attending it?"

    @yashasvireddy
    #INFLUENCECHANGE 8

    SMALL TALK ISN'T JUST


    ABOUT BEING
    ENTERTAINING,

    IT IS A GESTURE OF
    RESPECT !
    @yashasvireddy
    #INFLUENCECHANGE 9

    WAS THIS
    HELPFUL?
    Share with a friend who needs it!

    @yashasvireddy

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