'Give Everything You've Got to One Thing'
Venture capitalist Josh Linkner describes exactly what you need to do to impress an investor. Watch video

Josh Linkner is the New York Times bestselling author of Disciplined Dreaming: A Proven System to Drive Breakthrough Creativity. He is also the CEO and Managing Partner of Detroit Venture Partners. Together with business partners Earvin "Magic" Johnson and NBA team owner Dan Gilbert, Josh is actively rebuilding urban areas through technology and entrepreneurship. Josh founded and ran ePrize, the largest interactive promotion agency in the world. Prior to ePrize, Josh was the founder and CEO of three other successful technology companies. @JoshLinkner
Venture capitalist Josh Linkner describes exactly what you need to do to impress an investor. Watch video
People pay for originality, fresh thinking, and differentiation, says venture capitalist Josh Linkner. Watch video
Josh Linkner, CEO of Detroit Venture Partners, says you should make your company known for one thing, or no one will remember you. Watch video
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