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Information to Help You Pitch BetterTraction is for planning, not just pitch decks
If you have made any efforts at all to put together an investor pitch deck, then no doubt you’ve heard that one of the critical slides to include is the infamous “Traction” slide. Traction, when you have some, is an amazingly powerful component in your presentation....
When pitching to investors, it’s OK to tell them what you are doing
This morning I had the chance to review 7 pitch decks from companies that were looking for seed financing. Of the seven decks, most of them failed to get the thumbs up from the angel group I work with. Some part of me wishes that the reason they didn’t get the thumbs...
Pitch Deck Spotlight: Buffer Seed Deck
I write blog posts to educate founders so that they are better equipped to succeed. To be honest, I get bothered when I see “education” that doesn’t really teach. Case in point, much of the writing about pitch decks that have successfully raised money. Sometimes...
Investor Pitch: Death by Buzzwords
Don’t let jargon ruin your investor pitch My work requires that I look at a lot of startup investor pitches. The truth is that I love looking at investor pitches. I love the passion, the innovation, and the optimism of startup founders. That’s why I work with them....