FEEDBACK: Hi Tyler, I enjoyed watching your videos. I think the concept is really good and that you did a great job in anticipating what critics might say with your reference to Mark Speece. I think this venture is tough to get on board with because the competition is really high. There are so many companies out there that are already providing students with individualized lessons with learning analytics and AI attached that it is hard to stand out. I really appreciate the humour in Lion’s Lair (clever!), but I also wonder if the humour is counter productive. I question if the humour might deter potential investors because it takes away from your professionalism. As the spearhead of your venture, perhaps you would want to appear more dependable and serious in a video that is meant to be an investor’s first look.
1 Aug
Hi Ying. Thanks for responding. I'd say first that the humour was mostly due to the fact that my friend and I were "playing" multiple "characters". That certainly made it funny, but it wasn't written with a comedic angle. I tried to get more people to help me out and participate as the "Lions", but it was a warm sunny day and no one was keen - so I did what I could. But more to your point, I don't believe that humour takes away from professionalism at all. In fact, laughing releases endorphins which make people more comfortable and set them more at ease. If anything I'd say that this would make them more receptive to an investment pitch.
