Whether in magic or business, relevancy, communication count, David Copperfield says
By Ed Komenda for VegasInc..
What do a young entrepreneur and an illusionist have in common?
Ask David Copperfield, the world-renowned master of illusion, and he’ll tell you the jobs are very much the same: from a demand to push limits to selling a brand to being brave in the face of adversity.
That seemed to be the takeaway of his question-and-answer session at Tech Cocktail’s 2014 Celebrate Conference, where Copperfield sat down with Ben Par, co-founder of the venture capital firm DominateFund, and chatted about his career as an illusionist and entrepreneur in front of a crowd of up-and-coming startup leaders.
Here’s a look at the highlights of Copperfield’s appearance, edited for length and clarity:
On what separates him from other illusionists
I really fought to do what you’re doing with all your businesses: to be relevant and communicate something more. I’ve searched for ways to touch people….