Apr 29, 2022
“Winning is about confidence. So come in there and be proactive in being able to pitch what you think they're going to ask.” - Lauren Fitzpatrick Shanks
For this Speakers Room Live episode, Lauren Fitzpatrick Shanks discusses how to win pitches and how to use your voice for wealth. She gets detailed on the importance of pitch competitions, strategies for success, and what to do once you've won.
Lauren Fitzpatrick Shanks is the Founder and CEO of tech startup KeepWOL. KeepWOL creates talent development technology that uses live multiplayer games and artificial intelligence to maximize cultural intelligence in the workplace. Working at 5 different Fortune 500 companies, plus being a black millennial woman in engineering & tech, she’s no stranger to being the “first” or “only.”
Lauren is the first Black woman to graduate from The University of Kansas’ Aerospace Engineering Department and the first Black woman to win the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics international design competition. She’s a recipient of the Women in Technology Rising Star Award, and she has an MBA in Operations Management. She is a wife, a mother of two, and an avid conversationalist. Her top two values are authenticity and legacy, and she keeps these front in mind in everything she does
[00:01 - 07:29] All About Lauren Fitzpatrick Shanks
[07:30 - 19:14] Step into the Shark Tank with Full Confidence
[19:15 - 31:19] The Tools You Need and the Ways to Prepare
[31:20 - 35:15] Final Thoughts
Key Quotes:
“Pitching is all about the story you tell, but not even the story you tell. [It’s about] how convincing you are with your story.” - Lauren Fitzpatrick Shanks
“Make sure that you keep that forefront in your mind like this isn't an all-or-nothing type of situation like if this [journey to entrepreneurship] doesn't succeed…have all these different opportunities back doors… Remember that [when] you have a network, you have things to fall back on.” - Lauren Fitzpatrick Shanks
Connect with Lauren!
Website: https://www.keepwol.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlayKeepWOL/
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/playkeepwol/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlayKeepWOL
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Connect with Me!
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