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Gadgets, Startups, Venture

Optimal Financing Strategies for Mature Startup Companies

There’s no one-size-fits-all solution to raising money, but David walks through some of the options to help you choose the right one for your business. — Emerging EntrepreneurHere’s where founders screw up their pitch decks most oftenResident pitch expert Haje Jan Kamps trained an AI model on thousands of pitch decks; the tool analyzes pitch decks and offers feedback. Get the TechCrunch+ Roundup newsletter in your inbox! Before choosing your deep tech fund manager, it’s probably a good idea to answer some questions like: Does their investment approach make sense? A good CRM can help you track interactions, remind you to follow up with people, and produce in-depth reports.

Kira Kim
December 15, 2023

Startups, Venture

Common Mistakes Founders Make in Their Pitch Decks and How to Avoid Them

A while back, I built a tool that would automatically analyze a pitch deck and give you feedback. A couple of months and a few thousand analyzed decks later, I have built up quite the library of insights for what most founders are getting right — and wrong — in their pitch decks. 5 things most founders get rightAbout 90% of founders don’t include an exit strategy in their slide deck. 60% of the decks analyzed had a decent value proposition, explaining how and why the product is delivering value to its customers. Here are the five most common issues:5 most common mistakes in pitch decks