5 Steps to Make Remote Meetings Work
What does it take to lead a startup through the uncertainty of a global health emergency?
In recent weeks, Dorm Room Fund has been working closely with our community as we all begin to navigate the volatility caused by COVID-19.
We urge everyone to put the health and safety of themselves, their teammates, and their families and their communities first, and to follow the prevention guidelines of the CDC, WHO, and ISOS. No meeting or business opportunity is worth endangering your health or that of others.
At the same time, every team has the ability to adapt, stay positive, and remain resilient in the face of external adversity. That’s why we’ll be sharing tips and best practices gathered from the DRF community and from our experience running teams across four cities that are designed to help founders keep their companies moving forward in the weeks to come.
5 Steps to Make Remote Meetings Work
The Dorm Room Fund team spends a lot of time on video calls. Whether it’s our 24/7 remote HQ team dialing in for their weekly powwow, or our investment teams conducting pitches with founders across the U.S.*, our crew knows a thing or two about running a kickass video call. Here’s some advice from our time on the old Zoom line you can use to crush your remote meetings.
Step 1: Learn to Love Video
The first rule of remote meetings: never phone it in. Video conferencing on a platform like Zoom or Google Hangouts keeps your team present, engaged, and accountable. Request that each participant uses a functioning laptop camera and set their computer up to capture clear, stable video. Don’t be the one person who looks like they’re calling in from a grainy horror movie. We’ve been building video conferencing tech for years — now’s the time to use it.
Want to read the rest? Check out the full-length article on our blog.
*No need to go to school in Boston, NYC, SF or Philly to apply to DRF — we accept applications from student founders building their businesses across the country! Apply today!
Get more Dorm Room Fund news and updates on Twitter and learn more on our website. Want more DRF content? Subscribe to our newsletter and podcast. Ready to take your startup to the next level? Apply here to be considered for an investment from Dorm Room Fund. Until next time! 🚀
