Fundraising readiness is a cap table problem, not a pitch deck problem

Cake Equity reports fundraising success relies more on a well-managed cap table than a stellar pitch deck; ownership clarity ...
Business Insider

10 key elements of a successful startup pitch deck, with real examples from founders and backed by investors

What do investors want to see in startup pitch decks? For founders seeking funding for their companies, that's the million-dollar (or multimillion-dollar) question. And it's one Allison Byers, CEO of ...
Startups

Pitch perfect: a step-by-step guide to winning startup funding

We are a team of writers, experimenters and researchers providing you with the best advice with zero bias or partiality. When trying to raise funding, first impressions matter, and that’s where a ...
TechCrunch

Pitch Deck Teardown: DeckMatch’s $1M seed deck

I recently wrote about DeckMatch’s $1 million seed round. Given that the tool evaluates pitch decks, it’s only fair that I offered to evaluate its pitch deck, too. The founders saw the irony in that ...
Forbes

Four Ways To Make Your Pitch Deck Stand Out

Every founder trying to raise capital knows that the fundraising landscape is competitive. I would estimate that we, at Volition Capital, invest in roughly 1% of the companies we are introduced to ...
TechCrunch

Pitch Deck Teardown: Rypplzz’ $3M seed deck

This week, we’re taking a look at a pitch deck from Rypplzz (pronounced “ripples”), a spatial technology startup that recently raised $3 million. Rypplzz uses radio waves to provide location tracking ...
Forbes

The Secrets Of Pitch Deck Road

Godling Studio is a leading brand & storytelling studio, helping founders raise ~$2B by sharing their stories in the best light. For fund managers and founders alike, pitch decks still live at the ...
Your Story

Pitch deck playbook: How to create a pitch that gets funded

Indian VCs see hundreds of decks every month and spend under four minutes on each. If your story does not click immediately, the meeting ends before it begins. So let us step back and look at what ...
Entrepreneur

5 Things Your Pitch Deck Needs to Include for VCs to Consider Investing in Your Company

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Venture capitalists are always on the lookout for the next big thing, and most of them review hundreds of decks monthly. Seasoned VCs ...
Inc

Here’s Exactly What You Should Include in Your VC Pitch Deck, According to Data

Among successful pitches, companies that presented the problem they were attempting to solve and their solution before getting to the specifics of their product were more successful than companies ...
Business Insider

Avoid these 7 common mistakes entrepreneurs make in their pitch decks — and save yourself millions

Avoid disappointing investor pitches by staying away from one of the most common mistakes. Focus on telling a captivating story that doesn't get bogged down in quotes or stats. Keep it short and don't ...