About us
Here's the one explicit reason why it pays to join Influence Others:
You Gain by Understanding Your Brain
And this is a great time to jump aboard because:
More has been discovered about the human brain in the last ten years than in ALL of human history.
But those advances also present founding teams with an unavoidable stark choice:
[Learn, Adapt, Profit] OR [Fall Fatally Behind]
SUMMARY
It turns out many neuroscience findings are not only fascinating, but readily applicable to the two distinct skill sets crucial for every startup team’s success in the commercial marketplace:
· Mechanics of communicating with confidence, conviction and credibility
· Traction – the triumvirate of attracting, acquiring and retaining customers
The Influence Others meetup filters those recent discoveries, presenting the ones pertinent to the sales and marketing challenges startups typically face.
By attending you'll gain from better understanding how the brain’s decision making actually machinery works.
Specifically, you’ll learn to take advantage of what science teaches is the optimal approach to communicating persuasively and you'll pick up several immediately useful science-based tips on earning market traction.
DETAILS
Imagine if you could offer your product to customers or to pitch your company to investors so they, on their own accord and before you spoke your first word, were influenced to buy into your vision because of techniques you used; and equally important, because of those you avoided.
That astounding claim is true because the anatomically modern human brain is hard-wired by millions of years of evolution to scan for certain signals it much prefers over others. Such built-in biases are among the recent discoveries about how we influence each other.
Indeed, with multiple disciplines focusing simultaneously on the human brain, more has been discovered about that singular organ in the last decade than in ALL previous history.
As a result, we’re in a propitious position of witnessing the birth of a radically counter-intuitive model of how neural processes motivate our behavior, both as individuals and in groups.
Taking insights from such well-regarded books as Thinking, Fast and Slow (Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahneman), Influence: Science and Practice (Robert B. Cialdini), and Start with Why (Simon Sinek), the sessions apply those findings to typical communication challenges entrepreneurs face such as:
· Explaining the startup’s business model so it interests investors and attracts team members
· Designing marketing material and a home page that encourages engagement
By joining Influence Others you’ll learn that influencing others is no longer the art it was for centuries, but instead persuasion is emerging as a science, making it a skill you can readily acquire.
Even more, the fastest way to come up to speed on is to volunteer in the meetup and help prepare the next session. If that's interesting to you, then contact Nathan Schor 305.632.1368 nathan@rcsm.io .
Instructor – After graduating Boston College (Summa Cum Laude in Philosophy and Psychology) Nathan Schor began his IT career as a database programmer. Preferring conversation over code, he evolved into sales, accumulating over three decades of experience, including deploying CRM applications in hundreds of businesses across a wide range of sizes and sectors.
About ten years ago he stated noticing more and more discoveries in neural science having a direct bearing on influencing people. Tracking those breakthroughs, he found several of them useful in improving his own technique. He created the Influence Others meetup to chronicle those findings and share his insights.
Encouraged by the positive reviews the sessions earned, Nathan founded the Resource Center for Scientific Marketing to expose a wider audience the discoveries coming out of neural science labs applicable to the sales and marketing challenges startup teams face.
Upcoming events
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Tuesday Noon Networking
Joe The Juice - Palo Alto, 508 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301, Palo Alto, CA, USThis event is in Palo Alto:
Joe & the Juice
508 University Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301Look for the MEETUP sign!
This event is organized in collaboration with many groups.
Come out and meet new people!
Network, socialize and connect!
This event is free to attend.
Please register here:
Meet New People! Tuesday Noon Networking! Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite
Attendees must purchase their own liquid refreshments and food.
There's no content or speaker at this event -- just business and social networking.
Build your business and social network - face to face! (in-person)
Come out and enjoy an hour of good food, liquid refreshments, and connecting.
You may meet your next business collaborator, client, employer, employee, friend, or tennis partner!
Getting away from a screen for a few hours will do you some good!
: -)
Meet Silicon Valley movers and shakers - Internet entrepreneurs, developers, engineers, mobile app coders, attorneys, bloggers, academics, financiers, marketing professionals, community organizers and investors.
This event is organized in collaboration with other groups!
@ideatoipo
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Organizational Sponsor:
Startup House
Need a place to stay short term in Silicon Valley?
Stay at Startup House in Palo Alto - the heart of Silicon Valley - for as low as $50 a night!
-Network, socialize and connect with entrepreneurs all over the world!
-Enjoy social events and startup and venture capital-related programming!
- Have access to world class amenities, iconic tech companies, top tier venture capital firms, Stanford University, etc. - all within walking or biking distance!For more info, visit:
1 attendeeTuesday Noon Networking
Joe The Juice - Palo Alto, 508 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301, Palo Alto, CA, USThis event is in Palo Alto:
Joe & the Juice
508 University Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301Look for the MEETUP sign!
This event is organized in collaboration with many groups.
Come out and meet new people!
Network, socialize and connect!
This event is free to attend.
Please register here:
Meet New People! Tuesday Noon Networking! Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite
Attendees must purchase their own liquid refreshments and food.
There's no content or speaker at this event -- just business and social networking.
Build your business and social network - face to face! (in-person)
Come out and enjoy an hour of good food, liquid refreshments, and connecting.
You may meet your next business collaborator, client, employer, employee, friend, or tennis partner!
Getting away from a screen for a few hours will do you some good!
: -)
Meet Silicon Valley movers and shakers - Internet entrepreneurs, developers, engineers, mobile app coders, attorneys, bloggers, academics, financiers, marketing professionals, community organizers and investors.
This event is organized in collaboration with other groups!
@ideatoipo
www.idea-to-ipo.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjYga11avYH_CUpC0BSyDng
(videos of online events)
Look for the MEETUP sign!
Organizational Sponsor:
Startup House
Need a place to stay short term in Silicon Valley?
Stay at Startup House in Palo Alto - the heart of Silicon Valley - for as low as $50 a night!
-Network, socialize and connect with entrepreneurs all over the world!
-Enjoy social events and startup and venture capital-related programming!
- Have access to world class amenities, iconic tech companies, top tier venture capital firms, Stanford University, etc. - all within walking or biking distance!For more info, visit:
1 attendeeResume Chess: Beat ATS + Win Humans With 3 Clean Moves
·OnlineOnlineThere are many groups promoting this event.
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Attendees can be located anywhere in the world!
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In order to attend, please register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/resume-chess-beat-ats-win-humans-with-3-clean-moves-tickets-1986287239603?aff=ideatoipoMost resumes fail for one simple reason: they read like a biography, not a targeted pitch.
The resume is a marketing document. Hiring teams don’t want “everything you’ve done.”They want proof that you can solve the problems highlighted in the job description.
In this live session, you’ll learn a clean, repeatable way to build a strong resume fast using a 3-step AI prompting workflow that stays aligned to the role.
This webinar is built for anyone who wants a resume that feels clear, credible, and directly relevant.
Move 1: Past Experiences (Proof)- Pick the right 3–5 bullets per role and cut the noise
- Turn responsibilities into impact using a simple storytelling structure
- Mirror the job description without keyword stuffing or fluff
Move 2: Present Skills (Fit)
- Build a skills section that supports your target role (not a tools list)
- Pull the right skill keywords straight from the job description
- Organize skills so recruiters can scan them in 10 seconds
Move 3: Future Goals (Direction)
- Write a focused mission statement that doesn’t sound generic
- Align your “next move” with the role so you feel like an obvious hire
- Keep your resume, LinkedIn, and interview story consistent
No fluff. No guessing. Just a clean system you can run in 15 minutes!
Reserve your spot and bring a job description if you want to follow along live.
Meet Your Host: Nader Mowlaee
Hi, I’m Nader. I’m an engineer with 10 years of recruiting engineering experience before shifting into career coaching.
I help people get hired faster by building a clear system for targeting, outreach, and personal branding. My style is direct, structured, and built for analytical minds.
Why Work With Me?- 200+ public testimonials on LinkedIn
- Resume + LinkedIn positioning built for hiring managers (not job boards)
- Practical workflows you can repeat without overthinking
Client Note:
"Nader transformed my resume and LinkedIn profile, and elevated my marketability. I got my dream job!" Meredith Meyer - Software Engineer, Apple1 attendee
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