Miqdad

I rarely ever stood up in front of a crowd. I was heads down, building software I cared about, proud of my focus, not distracted by talks and pitching. But as I got deeper into the startup game, I saw builders like me but they were also telling stories, demoing, pitching customers, and getting people excited about their mission and product. What were these folks doing differently? In short: doing things, and telling people. They were actively seeking opportunities to tell people what they were working on. While I was focused on building, they were focused on building and selling. That’s when I decided to spend more time getting in front of people: in person and online. Now I’m sharing my stories like the one you’re reading now. In 2016, Shopify acquired my company. Stepping into big tech, I knew presenting my team’s work would be crucial with so many teams and ideas competing for attention and investment. Every opportunity I had to present to peers, I took it. Every opportunity I had to talk to customers, I took it. Every opportunity I had to present to the whole company, I took it. Every opportunity I had to present to the press, I took it. That’s how I ended up demoing our AR work to Tim Cook and speaking to 4,000+ coworkers at Summit. Years later, I wouldn’t call myself a keynote speaker but I can certainly get in front of an audience with confidence. That’s the goal of the program I’ve put together. It’s a decade of exploring, practicing, meandering around “tell people” skills, built into a masterclass on delivering better presentations. I was able to assemble the teachers and experts I wish I had on day one. And I’m running it intentionally as a live cohort-based experience, so you can grow along with people just like you. Learn the principles, get the reps: do things, tell people. join me: getboom.app/levelup

I’m excited to launch Level Up Presentations: a 3-week masterclass on crafting and delivering online presentations that get you paid and promoted. If you’re A+ talent but you’re giving C+ presentations, then you’re C+ talent in the eyes of your audience. Presenting your ideas clearly and confidently is fundamental to your success, no matter your craft. Now that we work mostly online, mastering video presentations is critical to standing out and getting recognized. Enroll now at getboom.app/levelup ⬆️(RTs appreciated)