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Insights on pitch decks, fundraising strategy, and what investors actually want to see.
Fundraising
Seed in 2025: Pre-Seed Is the New Seed, and Seed Is the New Series A
Seed rounds are bigger, slower, and far more selective. What “seed-ready” actually means now — and how to plan runway for a 24–30 month reality.
Market Analysis
Venture Capital in 2025: Why Money Exists but Most Startups Don't Get It
Global VC funding surged 30% to $425 billion in 2025 — but most of that went to a handful of AI mega-rounds. Here's what the data actually says about the market.
Guide
Anatomy of a Perfect Pitch Deck: The 10 Slides That Actually Matter
What Sequoia, a16z, and YC actually look for in a pitch deck, broken down slide by slide. Based on real frameworks from the world's top firms.
Common Mistakes
7 Pitch Deck Mistakes That Make Investors Say No (Before Slide 5)
Most decks fail not because the startup is bad, but because the founder is thinking in PowerPoint instead of narrative logic. Here's what to fix.