Startup Fundraising Advice Posts

Don't make the same fundraising mistakes we did. These fundraising resources will help you raise more money for your startup in less time.
Sept. 23, 2024

The Ultimate Guide to Creating Your Pre-Seed Pitch Deck

Building a startup is a thrilling adventure: you've got the passion, the ideas, and are geared up to make your mark on the world. The challenge? Lighting that same fire in others and getting them just as excited about your brainchild. As an entrepr…

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Oct. 12, 2023

Show Me (How You Make) The Money: Conveying Your Revenue Model to Investors

This is part ten of "The Ultimate Pitch Deck Guide for Startups," a fundraising guide made in partnership with DECKO, a leading pitch deck development company that’s helped ~180 startups raise over $100M from investors. ___________ …

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Oct. 5, 2023

Your Go-To-Guide to Go-To-Market Slides

This is part nine of "The Ultimate Pitch Deck Guide for Startups," a fundraising guide made in partnership with DECKO, a leading pitch deck development company that’s helped ~180 startups raise over $100M from investors. ___________…

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Sept. 27, 2023

Traction: An Investor's Lens into Your Startup's Performance

This is part eight of "The Ultimate Pitch Deck Guide for Startups," a fundraising guide made in partnership with DECKO, a leading pitch deck development company that’s helped ~180 startups raise over $100M from investors. __________…

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Sept. 14, 2023

The Art of Explaining “How it Works” in Your Pitch Deck

This is part seven of "The Ultimate Pitch Deck Guide for Startups," a fundraising guide made in partnership with DECKO, a leading pitch deck development company that’s helped ~180 startups raise over $100M from investors. ____________________…

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Sept. 7, 2023

The Solution Slide: Winning Hearts, Minds, and Wallets

This is part six of "The Ultimate Pitch Deck Guide for Startups," a fundraising guide made in partnership with DECKO, a leading pitch deck development company that’s helped ~180 startups raise over $100M from investors. ____________________ …

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Aug. 31, 2023

Beyond TAM, SAM, and SOM: Captivating Investors with Your Market Story

This is part five of "The Ultimate Pitch Deck Guide for Startups," a fundraising guide made in partnership with DECKO, a leading pitch deck development company that’s helped ~180 startups raise over $100M from investors. ____________________ …

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Aug. 24, 2023

The Problem Slide: How to Make Your Problem Statement Stick

This is part four of "The Ultimate Pitch Deck Guide for Startups," a fundraising guide made in partnership with DECKO, a leading pitch deck development company that’s helped ~180 startups raise over $100M from investors. ____________________ …

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Aug. 17, 2023

VC Vernacular: The Vocabulary You’ll Need To Fundraise

This is part three of "The Ultimate Pitch Deck Guide for Startups," a fundraising guide made in partnership with DECKO, a leading pitch deck development company that’s helped ~180 startups raise over $100M from investors. ____________________…

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Aug. 10, 2023

The Three Key Decks Every Founder Needs (With Examples)

This is part two of "The Ultimate Pitch Deck Guide for Startups," a fundraising guide made in partnership with DECKO, a leading pitch deck development company that’s helped ~180 startups raise over $100M from investors. ____________________ …

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