The topic of anxiety is so common among startup founders and entrepreneurs, and it should be discussed more. This is why I invited Matt Abrahams, an expert on communication, an author and a popular lecturer at Stanford University. I must say, this was one of the most practical interviews I’ve ever done with great advice on how to overcome anxiety and improve communication during important situations like sales or pitches to investors.

We discussed: Understanding and dealing with anxiety, ways to improve pitching to investors, communication on video calls and managing cultural differences when it comes to making business with the US. A few of the questions Matt Abrahams answered were:

- Is anxiety good or bad?

- How can one recognize anxiety, what are the symptoms and how can they be managed?

- What does it take to be persu ...