This is the slide deck I was to use for the TEDx Kalamazoo talk in September 2015. The talk was to be on XMERSION -- being wholeheartedly committed and engaged in what you do in startup communities. However, the talk was never given in public, since I wasn't feeling well. Maybe in the future I will give the talk. In the meantime, I have provided the slide deck for everyone to better understand some of the thoughts behind why individuals should focus on being XMERSED into their startup community if they want to increase the vibrancy of the community (and their endeavors). XMERSION: http://xmersion.com