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Think back to the last really great book you read. Do you remember the plot, the hero or even the outcome? Chances are you’re nodding your head yes. This is because our brains are wired to remember engaging stories but have a hard time with data and facts. For early-stage startups, knowing and appreciating this […]

On October 10, Plat4orm’s Principal Valerie Chan presented at TEDxFarmingdale on “Reawakening the Senses During COVID”. The following is part two of a two-part post detailing her experience preparing to give a TEDx Talk. In Part 1 of my story, I described the process I went through to develop an idea appropriate for a TEDx

On October 10, Plat4orm’s Principal Valerie Chan presented at TEDx Farmingdale on “Reawakening the Senses During COVID”. The following two-part blog details her experience preparing to give a TEDx Talk. For many years I wanted to create a TED talk focused on building a new culture that bridges the gap between online and offline worlds.

Twenty-twenty has been tough on so many fronts – but particularly in the job market with many losing jobs and companies forced into a hiring freeze. Now, almost 10 months in to the year, there are signs of the economy coming back to life and companies taking a tentative step toward hiring once again. We

For a conference that was forced to go completely virtual despite its best intentions, ILTA>ON 2020 lived up to its name.The inaugural online event drew many of the usual suspects from the legal tech circuit. Amidst major Zoom fatigue, ILTA was able to do something that many other events haven’t – maintain a sense of

In my two decades as a public relations professional, I’ve worn a lot of hats and had the privilege of working in pretty much every style of office – government, corporate, non-profit and higher education. But the one thing I hadn’t done (with the exception of a three-month college internship) was work for a traditional