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How to think about your competitor slide for your pitch deck

There’s no such thing as a startup without competitors, but you need to know how to talk about them, including how you plan to exist alongside the competition.

8:36 am PST • February 17, 2023
How to think about your competitor slide for your pitch deck

A startup’s business model slide needs to paint a picture that shows where the business is now and how it can grow over time.

How to think about your business model as part of a VC pitch

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What’s the difference between the solution and product slides in a startup’s pitch deck?

Let’s get into the nitty-gritty about the difference between these two slides and how to wrap a compelling narrative around them.

6:00 am PST • February 7, 2023
What’s the difference between the solution and product slides in a startup’s pitch deck?

We’ll look at great examples of summary slides from the TechCrunch Pitch Deck Teardown series and detail what needs to go on the slide.

Hook your investors with the perfect summary slide

By keeping the information you provide tightly coupled with the initial story that captured investor interest, you create momentum within the partnership.

How to create a due diligence road map for Series B investors

Founders should think of three primary documents as their holy trinity: the deck, the strategy memo and the forecast model to capture attention and ensure info is transmitted clearly.

Getting serious about Series B: 3 documents that will help founders control the narrative

As a founder, there’s no shortage of items on your to-do list, but reporting to the board is one area every startup leader needs to prioritize.

Build a solid deck for your quarterly board meetings