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

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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
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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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