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How to Create a Pitch That Wins Judges and Customers
A strong business pitch has two audiences in the room. Judges want evidence that the idea is viable, scalable and well managed, while customers want to know…
Investing for measurable impact across Asia Pacific
Impact investing links financial returns with measurable social or environmental outcomes. At the 2019 BYU Management Society Asia Pacific Conference in…
Balancing Business Ideas During a Competitive Pitch
A business plan competition rewards focus as much as creativity. When several promising concepts compete for your attention, the challenge is to explore enough…
Getting Around Ulaanbaatar for a Smooth Conference Visit
Ulaanbaatar is compact in its central districts, yet its traffic can make short journeys surprisingly slow. For delegates attending a business event, choosing…
How to Prepare a Video Pitch for Remote Judges
A strong video pitch gives remote judges a clear sense of your business, your market and the people behind it. When judges cannot speak with you in the room,…
How to Turn a Conference Contact Into a Business Advisor
A conference contact can become far more valuable than a name in your phone. The right person may offer market intelligence, challenge your assumptions,…
Franchising models in emerging markets
A franchise can give an emerging-market entrepreneur a tested brand, operating system and supplier network without removing the need for local judgement. The…
How to Use the Conference App to Schedule Your Day
A conference app can turn a busy programme into a practical daily plan. For the BYU Management Society Asia Pacific Conference in Mongolia, it can help…
Why the Believe & Achieve Contest Values Feasibility Over Flash
The 2019 BYU Management Society Asia Pacific Conference has put its weight behind a competition that rewards business plans which can actually be executed, not…
a Thank-You Note That Earns a Reply Every Time
A handwritten card used to be the gold standard for professional gratitude, but in today's hyper-connected business world, the humble thank-you note has lost…