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An inadvertant Masterclass on how to convince a non-technical audience to invest in a tech startup. - Take a huge and important problem - Show the current challenges/lack of solutions - Propose a 'radical' alternative - Lend credence to the competency of the team - 'How world can be saved' - Imply the resultant victory



And critically, ensure there aren't really enough details to evaluate the proposal. ... Profit




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