What do investors want to see in startup pitch decks? For founders seeking funding for their companies, that's the million-dollar (or multimillion-dollar) question. And it's one Allison Byers, CEO of ...

A disclaimer about this newsletter’s title: I didn’t quite watch 243 one-minute startup pitches myself during Y Combinator’s Demo Day last week. I think I probably set a personal record for pitch ...

Xpanceo is betting big on turning us all into cyborgs with smart contact lenses, securing a cool $40 million to make our sci-fi dreams a reality. Co-founders Roman Axelrod and Valentyn S. Volkov are ...

Have you ever sent a cold pitch email to an investor only to wait in silence for a response? You are not alone, but the reason may not be as simple as the investor not being interested in your company ...

We are a team of writers, experimenters and researchers providing you with the best advice with zero bias or partiality. When trying to raise funding, first impressions matter, and that’s where a ...

Ignota Labs uses AI to pinpoint the cause of toxicity problems in failed drugs. The startup recently raised $6.9 million to modify drugs for another chance at clinical trials. See the pitch deck that ...

Contrary to popular belief, a pitch is not a presentation. A presentation is a clearly defined event allotted a fixed amount of time. The audience sits back, expecting the presentation to start at a ...

Pitching pumps the lifeblood of most startups as a fundamental strategy for receiving funding, securing shelf space and earning consumer engagement, but it doesn’t come naturally to most entrepreneurs ...

Great entrepreneurs excel by mastering their business pitch, effectively communicating their company’s value to stakeholders. Keeping your pitch short and sweet as well as using personal storytelling ...

As an experienced entrepreneur, venture capitalist and Startup World Cup chairman, I recently wrote about how legacy corporations can become more innovative by attending startup competitions and ...