4 days agoHow to create the perfect fundraising data room for your startupIn the world of fundraising, a data room is a veritable treasure trove of information for potential investors. …Startup Funding5 min readStartup Funding5 min read
4 days agoThe difference between reader and presenter decksIn the course of raising funding for a startup, founders will inevitably create countless different presentations: from investors pitch decks to sales proposals. When crafting pitch decks and presentations, it is important to note the distinction between a reader deck and a presenter deck: What’s the difference between a reader deck & a presenter deck? Reader decks and presenter decks are…Presentation Design4 min readPresentation Design4 min read
Jan 27GTX pitch deck: $25M for new crypto exchange by 3AC foundersThe founders of the now-defunct crypto hedge fund, Three Arrows Capital (3AC), Su Zhu and Kyle Davies, are seeking to raise $25 million to establish a new crypto exchange called GTX, according to pitch decks obtained by The Block. The launch of this new exchange comes two months after the…Crypto Exchange5 min readCrypto Exchange5 min read
Dec 26, 2022How to create a winning distributor deckAnyone who has cracked the code to selling their products to multiple retailers knows the importance of perfecting your distributor pitch deck. If you want your product to appear on the shelves of major retailers (or wholesalers), you’ll need an effective retail distribution deck to deliver your pitch. Winning a…Distribution7 min readDistribution7 min read
Dec 23, 2022Pet nutrition startup HelloBello’s $1.8M seed pitch deckHelloBello is a Pet Tech company founded in Vienna, Austria in 2019 with the mission of developing the best dog food that meets their nutritional needs. Hello Bello, as a subscription service, delivers freshly cooked human-grade food to its customers on a bi-weekly or monthly basis. The food is in…Venture Capital8 min readVenture Capital8 min read
Dec 18, 2022Top 10 investor presentation mistakes: how to design winning pitch decksPitch decks are an essential tool for startups and entrepreneurs looking to secure funding and gain traction for their business. A well-crafted pitch deck can help convince investors of the viability and potential of a business, while a poorly executed one can be a major turn-off. …Pitch Deck5 min readPitch Deck5 min read
Dec 17, 2022Slide deck 101: how to design winning presentationsWhat is a slide deck? A slide deck is a collection of slides that you can use to present your ideas. Some decks are a brief set of simple slides (ie. for keynotes & demo day presentations), whereas others are much longer and include far more detail (ie. M&A and fund pitch decks). What is the purpose of a slide deck? The purpose…Presentations5 min readPresentations5 min read
Dec 16, 2022Ngrok’s $50M Series A pitch deck: first-time founder backed by Lightspeed & Coatuengrok provides a straightforward method for quickly exposing a local server to the Internet. Assume you’re developing a web application that will be hosted on your local Mac and you want to test it in Internet Explorer. Simply start your application and publicize it by generating a random subdomain on…Pitch Deck8 min readPitch Deck8 min read
Dec 5, 2022The pitch deck behind creator marketing startup Pearpop’s $18M Series A ($300M valuation)Traditional influencers are becoming increasingly expensive for marketers to hire for campaigns. Tiktok and Instagram’s user bases have grown to the point where it’s difficult for brands to forecast whether a top influencer’s promoted video will even be able to cut through the noise. Enter Pearpop, a social collaboration marketplace…Pitch Deck8 min readPitch Deck8 min read
Dec 1, 2022An inside look at the FTX pitch deck that raised billions from Sequoia & SoftBankFTX was arguably the market-leading cryptocurrency exchange before it’s highly publicized liquidity crisis and ensuing bankruptcy filing in late 2022. …Ftx6 min readFtx6 min read
