Fundraising is tough. It’s a full-time job in itself and requires months of work. The entire process typically takes four to six months, and it all starts with the pitch deck. Throughout the process, you’ll be speaking to many different people and gaining new perspectives about the business. To get to the meaningful conversations, though, you need to align investors with your company's precise, clear vision. That’s where your pitch deck comes in.
Unfortunately, the process of raising funds for an early-stage startup isn’t entirely clear. Without knowing the best practices, your pitch deck won’t effectively advertise your business, align investors with your vision, and ultimately get them excited about what you’re building. Fortunately, through the fundraising process for our company, we’ve been lucky to have amazing guidance from seasoned entrepreneurs and our current VC investors. We’ve learned a lot, and I’m outlining some of the most common mistakes to watch out for — avoiding these mistakes will increase your likelihood of creating a captivating presentation that will get you in front of VCs.
