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Friday, March 13 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Storytelling For Dummies: Create a Lasting Brand

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The art of storytelling is part of the fabric of every great investor pitch, successful brand and great book, movie or song. And, it is incredibly valuable when you are dealing with boring stuff like automating payments, shipping and using MS-DOS...remember that arcane operating system?
In this panel, we share the stories no one knew how to tell. How do you tell millions of people they are "dummies"? How did Square convince millions of store owners that there was an even easier way to process and accept payments and do so in a way that was specific to the needs of each business? How is startup Shyp putting color in the cheeks of the 220-year-old shipping industry by leveraging the popularity of the on-demand economy?
Most importantly, how can YOU tell your story...and make it stick.
Years of experience, mistakes and viral successes will guide the panel's discussion. You will leave this session with specific tips and tricks to become your own master storyteller.

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Speakers
JB

Johnny Brackett

Head of Communications, Shyp
Johnny is on the Product Communications team at Square, where he focuses on telling the world how Square’s products make it easy to build a small business. He’s involved in the product development process at every stage, from inception to launch. Prior to Square, Johnny solely... Read More →
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John Kilcullen

Pres, United Artists Media Group
John Kilcullen is the creator of the 'For Dummies' book series and brand that has gone on to sell over 250 million copies in 37 languages generating over $2 billion in retail sales. Under his leadership, he took startup publisher IDG Books Worldwide from $0 to over $240 million in... Read More →
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Lauren Sherman

Head of Mktg, Shyp
As Head of Marketing at Shyp, Lauren oversees the company’s customer acquisition, growth, brand, and public relations. Prior to joining Shyp, she was a member of the early team at TaskRabbit where she oversaw 19 US city expansions and lead the company’s first international market... Read More →


Friday March 13, 2015 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt Regency Austin Zilker Ballroom 2

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