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Strategic Storytelling 101

9.5

(6 ratings)

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4 Weeks

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Cohort-based Course

Stop thinking stories are just for movies and marketing. Start communicating your ideas in a way that actually resonates.

Hosted by

Alex Hunter and Virendra Vase

VP Mktg, ex-Apple & Google | CTO/COO/SVP at Life360, Patreon, Salesforce, Yahoo

Course overview

Master the playbook to communicate and build influence when it matters most.

❌ Being super smart, shipping incredible features, and solving complex problems – none of this will matter if you don't land the right message.


💡Transform your presentations into rich, story-based communication that resonates with executives, boards, your team.


🙌🏼 Unlock your potential and join a community of growth-minded product folks to learn how.

This course is designed for product leaders and founders who are:

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Nervous or stressed out about public speaking and want greater confidence in presenting

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Need to step up your game because you are in front of senior executives on a regular basis

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Tired of struggling to have "people just get it" when you are sharing complicated or technical information

What you'll get out of the course:

Build a practical and repeatable plan

Save yourself from unhelpful PowerPoint "templates" and long-winded 300-page books – Instead, walk away with our proven strategy you can use for every presentation.

How to create a simple story that resonates

Learn simple and effective storytelling frameworks to inform, persuade, educate, and inspire your audiences.

Go from OK to AWESOME with executive presentations

Elevate your executive presence, learn techniques to rehearse well, solve for virtual and in-person discussions, and get secrets to non-verbal communication.

Get hands-on practice and actionable feedback

Apply what you learn immediately with a personal workbook, real-time feedback, and hear diverse perspectives from peers.

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In our world of hybrid work, effective communication is more critical for sharing ideas and information than ever before.


Can you afford to not be ready to speak up?

9.5

(6 ratings)

See what people are saying

        Alex is by far one of the most outstanding teachers I've had the pleasure to serve with! He excels at building crisp narratives and innovative ways to share ideas. I’ve worked alongside Alex on various projects and he provides not only thoughtful and practical feedback but partnered with me with tremendous empathy.
Allen McClinton

Allen McClinton

Sales Leader & Startup Advisor | Sumo Logic
        Thank you for making the course engaging and interactive. Love the building blocks and the framework that were shared.
David Kuo

David Kuo

Director of Engineering | Yelp
        I had a great time learning from Alex and Virendra! The course is easy to digest and given it is about story powered presentations, you will see some incredibly helpful examples of great story telling vs. poorly laid out bullet points on a slide that should have been an email. I was able to immediately apply my learnings to existing presentations.
Justin Khuc

Justin Khuc

Director, Customer Support | Shopmonkey
        Alex is one of the most passionate leaders I've ever met. He's always ready to pump people up and instill confidence. He taught me so much in terms of storytelling! Whether in front of a small group or a large crowd, it's always a treat to hear him speak and present!
Hannah Conrad

Hannah Conrad

Senior Marketing Manager
        Alex is a master at presentation design and delivery. I have learned a ton from him and he has made me step up my game many times. Highly recommend this course!
Colin Slade

Colin Slade

VP | Cloudbeds
        I found the sessions and the feedback super helpful!
Reno Brown

Reno Brown

Director of Engineering, Tatari
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A "crash course" schedule designed for busy professionals

3-5 hours per week

  • Live Workshop 1

    90 Minutes

    • Interactive, 90-minute workshop with hands-on exercises
    • Breakout groups to develop your personalized storyboard
    • Group discussion and Q&A


  • Live Workshop 2

    90 Minutes

    • Interactive, 90-minute workshop with hands-on exercises
    • Breakout groups to develop your personalized storyboard
    • Group discussion and Q&A


  • 1x Bonus Office Hours

    Weekday Evenings

    Opportunity to review your thinking, ask anything and get real-time feedback from Alex and Virendra.

Meet your coaches

Alex Hunter

Alex Hunter

VP Marketing | Advisor | Former Apple & Google

Being an exceptional communicator can make smart people stand out and thrive – or not.


Over my 16+ year career in tech, including Apple, Google, and Logitech, I’ve built and presented to countless audiences – from senior executives to teams of 300+ to Silicon Valley VCs – seeing first-hand how impactful and influential story-based presentations can be with the right blend of art & science.


Now I want to share what I’ve learned with you throughout this course, especially with experienced managers and aspiring leaders in tech, so you can avoid my mistakes, be wildly influential in your company, and advance your career in the way you deserve.


Virendra Vase

Virendra Vase

Ex CTO/COO/SVP at Life360, Patreon, Salesforce, Yahoo

Virendra Vase is a technology/product leader with over 20 years of experience at companies such as Salesforce, Yahoo, Patreon, Life360, and Klout. He has a track record of success with 8 Series B/C startups, 6 exits worth $1.5 billion. Virendra has a proven ability to recruit, lead, and mentor teams of 10-500+ employees. Virendra is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) who coaches executives and leaders to be the best version of themselves.

Syllabus

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How to have a plan for every presentation

If you aim at nothing, you’ll hit nothing – Knowing your why and your audience act is critical for any effective presentation. We’ll unpack a repeatable strategy to set the stage with context to avoid confusing teammates, customers, senior executives, and others.

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How to craft a strategic story that resonates

Like products, design matters. We'll walkthrough the classic storytelling frameworks, outline common pitfalls, and discuss best practices for slide design (layouts, information density, working with data, etc.) and more.

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How to show up dynamically and deliver

People judge a book by its cover – sorry, not sorry. You need to understand how to avoid self-sabotage, apply key techniques to shift from feeling anxious to feeling awesome, and dynamically present your ideas and information in a way that wows. 

Learning is better with cohorts

Learning is better with cohorts

Active hands-on learning

This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects

Interactive and project-based

You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams

Learn with a cohort of peers

Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you

Frequently Asked Questions

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Will I get 1:1 coaching with Virendra or Alex as part of this course?
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