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Field notes on pitching and fundraising.
Written for founders in the middle of a raise — not for the accelerator brochure.
How to Pitch a VC: The 12-Minute Framework Founders Actually Use
A battle-tested framework for pitching venture capitalists — what to say in the first 60 seconds, the questions you'll get, and how to handle the awkward silence.
ReadStartup Pitch Practice: Why Reading Your Deck Aloud Is Not Enough
The gap between founders who close rounds and founders who don't is not the deck — it's how many times they have been interrupted mid-sentence. Here's how to close the gap.
ReadAI Pitch Coach: What a Machine Can (and Cannot) Teach You About Fundraising
AI pitch coaches are having a moment. Here's an honest read on where they help, where they hurt, and how to use one without sounding like a chatbot in your next meeting.
ReadHow to Pitch to Venture Capitalists: What Partners Judge in the First Meeting
Venture capitalists screen for a handful of specific signals in a first meeting. Here is what they are, how partners score them, and how to rehearse each one before you walk in.
Read27 VC Pitch Questions Founders Get Asked (And How to Answer Them)
The questions venture capitalists ask in seed and Series A meetings, grouped by what they are really testing — plus how to answer each without overexplaining.
ReadShark Tank Pitch Practice: How to Survive an Aggressive Investor Room
Shark-style investor rooms reward composure over polish. Here is how the pressure format differs from a partner meeting, and how to train for interruptions and blunt feedback.
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