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October 27, 2023

How to provide value on a panel

Do your homework, come with facts, and don't fight with other panellists for air time, says Birdie CEO Max Parmentier

Max Parmentier is the cofounder and CEO of elderly care platform Birdie. 

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Anisah Osman Britton

Anisah Osman Britton is coauthor of Startup Life , a weekly newsletter on what it takes to build a startup. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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