Why asking dumb questions shows true confidence | Daniel Cronin | TEDxLend

Event Theme: Beginner's Mind.
In his talk Daniel shows how a beginner’s mind has helped him and the start-ups he works with succeed and grow by daring to ask “dumb” questions. And he will further show why “dumb” questions are the true indicator for expertise and confidence. Daniel is a serial-entrepreneur, university lecturer, presenter and keynote speaker. He is nicknamed “The Pitch Professor” and is considered one of the leading experts and trainers on pitching with more than 250 trainings held both for startups and large corporations. Amongst others he is Co-founder of AustrianStartups, AllAboutApps, founding member of startup300 - an early-stage accelerator and in founding partner of the Vienna Mentoring Group (viemeg.com), which is a mentoring program for early stage startups. In May 2018 he additionally became brand ambassador to Audi with a special focus on Innovations & Start Up Collaboration. He has hosted more than 200 events on startups. In his talk Daniel will show how a beginner’s mind has helped both him and the startups he works with succeed and grow by daring to ask “dumb” questions. And he will further show why “dumb” questions are the true indicator for expertise and confidence. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@upgrade1583]

That Dunning Kruger effect explains everything...

[@DanielCroninThePitchProfessor]

Indeed it does - big fan of it!

[@dinodana4680]

Really nice talk 👌🏻

[@DanielCroninThePitchProfessor]

Thank you very much - glad you like it!

[@jittersgeyser620]

He hasnt asked questions and just came to conclusions. Most 'antivaxers', a slander term btw, simply want to wait and see the side effects of the new drug. Simple, but guess he doesnt practice what he preaches.