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CHRIS LIPP

Chris helps leaders command respect and perform at their best in high-stakes arenas, from boardrooms and media appearances to raising capital. His insights have been featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Newsweek. 

A social psychologist and author of The Startup Pitch, Chris introduced the modern framework for investment pitches that is now widely used by global accelerators and institutions, including Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. He also authored The Science of Personal Power, which reveals the hidden power dynamics that shape our conversations, decisions, and influence. Backed by over 500 research studies, his work shows how cultivating personal power is essential for both impact and well-being. 

Chris teaches power and persuasion as a professor of management communication at Tulane University. As a long-time meditator, he spends one month every year in a silent retreat.

Antoine de Morrée

Antoine de Morrée teaches communication and resilience. He leads research in neurological sciences at Stanford University, and his work is published in top journals including Science and Nature. Bridging the worlds of science and communication, he is uniquely equipped to aid scientists and engineers. Antoine cofounded Stanford Leaders in Communication with Chris, and he is a Stanford-certified Compassion Facilitator.

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Experience & Work

Chris is author of two books on communication and empowerment. He lectures at Rice University, and regularly leads workshop at innovation events for Microsoft, Mercedes-Benz, and Google. He cofounded Stanford Leaders in Communication, a program which supports Stanford students in effecting change at local and statewide policy levels.

He is a world-renown pitch coach, and has worked with entrepreneurs to promote their ideas and raise over $100 million in funding. Chris holds a Master’s degree in Social Psychology, and is a long-time meditator, spending one month of every year in silent retreat. Ultimately he is an advocate for those who aim to manifest themselves and make change in the world. 

Chris Lipp's Achievements

  • 15+ years of experience
  • 500+ Startup Founders Coached
  • 10+ unique courses 20,000+ people inspired
  • Spoken at 10+ world-ranked business schools
  • >$100million helped raise in funding and exits

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“You begin with the Problem, or the need you’re addressing. Then you proceed to the Solution, your product or service that fulfills the need. The Market is the target customers to whom you will offer your solution. Finally, Business is all about the ways you’re going to capture that market.”
Chris Lipp
The Startup Pitch: A Proven Formula to Win Funding