In this Mic Drop Mindset episode on presentation skills, speaking coach Jenn coaches client Jamie Ryan.

Jamie shares her signature talk, “Swag to Swagger” (SWAG: Scientific Wild Ass Guess), using a Toyota Supra break-in metaphor and a COVID test company example to show how founders can overfocus on “cool tech” without proving differentiation and value. She advises doing competitor landscape analysis via patents, PitchBook/Crunchbase, and startup news, tracking findings in a spreadsheet, and validating whether buyers will pay for added cost/complexity.

Jenn praises Jamie’s storytelling, clear structure, memorable opening/closing, and strong time management, then offers coaching on clarifying “landscape analysis,” reducing filler words like “so,” and using purposeful stage movement.

Want a copy of the Speaker Feedback Form Jenn mentioned on this episode? Email her at jegoswam@bweightless.com

About Jamie Ryan:

Jamie Ryan spent nearly 15 years in Silicon Valley as an in vitro diagnostics innovator and technology scout, addressing the world’s most pressing problems. From creating tests for diseases from swine flu and COVID pandemics to drug-resistant “superbugs,” she learned the path from prototype to market is full of surprises. Evaluating 100+ medical device startups as a subject matter expert in strategic business development, mentoring, and pitch judging showed her that many of these “surprises” can be anticipated - and addressed - if you know where to look.

She started JL Ryan Consulting LLC to improve medical device startup success rates by identifying and addressing risks early, before costly pivots are needed.

Jamie offers advisory sessions and pitch reviews to MedTech startup founders, and speaks at accelerators, incubators, and industry conferences.

Visit Jamie at https://www.jlryanconsulting.com/

00:00 Welcome and Topic

00:14 Meet Jamie Ryan

01:44 Talk Title and Audience

02:58 Supra Story Hook

03:55 Cool Tech Cautionary Tale

05:23 Founder Action Steps

07:05 Coach Feedback Storytelling

08:26 Structure and Strong Ending

10:14 Timing and Clarity Notes

15:22 Stage Presence and Movement

16:56 Racetrack Focus Strategy

17:54 Final Thanks and Wrap

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