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🛠 Why do some pitches fail? Too much information, too soon. In an investor meeting, you only need one thing: a second meeting. 💡 Imagine your pitch as a game map. You reveal just enough at each step to keep the audience intrigued, leaving them wanting more. Investors are progressively investing time, so give them just what they need now. Save the rest for later. ❗ Don't overwhelm—build intrigue. Who here has mastered the art of gradual reveal in your pitches? Share your strategies below 👇

I'm tired of founders facing 'No' over 𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲. See my 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 to turn your TAM slide into an investor magnet. 🎯 But first, always remember: 🔍 It's about the how, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵. 💡 Growth Potential + Smart TAM Analysis = 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀' 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 It's simpler than you think to impress investors. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸: 1️⃣ Who needs your product? 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘦𝘯𝘥-𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘯𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴. 2️⃣ Size matters, but so does clarity. 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘢 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘴 𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘴. 3️⃣ From TAM through SAM to SOM 𝘔𝘢𝘱 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘪𝘦. 4️⃣ Trends are your friend. 𝘜𝘴𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩. 5️⃣ How will you capture your market? 𝘋𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘴. ... Imagine boosting investor interest with a simple, effective TAM slide strategy. Feel the relief of knowing you have a strategy that works. Try it. It really works! Happy pitching! _ PS - I'm offering a limited number of free pitch deck reviews next month. DM me 'Pitch' to secure your spot!"

I've said many silly things in my time. This is near the top of the list.... "Our strategy is better execution" 🤦♂️ The investor immediately knew I was a rookie. Because if you're in business - you're going to have competition. That is business. 🏋️ And doing the same thing as everyone else = the fastest path to mediocrity. But long term competitive advantages do actually exist. One of the smartest guys from - @boston-consulting-group did the research. He called them the 7 Powers. Whether you are: - an employee - a manager - a director - the CEO - an investor... It's super important to understand how the company can dominate long term 🥇 Here is the cheat sheet.👇

Are you debating whether to diversify your growth channels? Yet, it’s an intimidating question when you have no guarantees on which channels will work and which won’t. But you can avoid the traps. Join Hannah Parvaz and Lisa Kennelly for a fireside chat including real-world tactics and stories of nailing and failing expansions at every level, from pre-seed to IPO. You’ll learn: 🧪 How to start testing new channels 🎯 What signals a viable growth channel ⚖️ When to introduce a new channel vs when to stay focused You’ll have plenty of chances to ask your tricky growth and channel expansion questions throughout this interactive session! Register here: https://lnkd.in/dPRm9Z2W

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A 5 part pitch deck effectively communicates the core elements of a business idea without overwhelming investors. It focuses on clarity, investor attention, storytelling, key metrics, and leaves room for questions.

How to raise a strong Series A in one post: Reach out to a handful of your favorite/aspirational A investors after you close the seed to start a relationship and understand the milestones they are looking for at the next round (# of design/paying customers, ARR, GM, retention, etc). Keep in touch with these Series A investors every Q-ish over email or coffee to update them on your progress. Crush said milestones with a few months runway left (much easier said than done obviously- this is the hard part). Tell the investors you have built a relationship with you are about to run a process but would give them first look. Use a spreadsheet sorted by priority to talk to 7 investors at a time max, iterating on the pitch with relevant feedback. Swim in a bath of term sheets. 💦🙌🏾💥 https://lnkd.in/eqmfX69h

Each investor type has a different story preference. Imagine pitching your dream, only to realize your deck doesn't connect. Don't let that happen! 𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲: 1️⃣  𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝘀: Highlight passion, early traction & potential to disrupt! (𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘛𝘢𝘯𝘬!) 2️⃣  𝗩𝗖𝘀: Demonstrate deep market knowledge, a clear business model, scalability & strong financials. 3️⃣  𝗣𝗘 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗺𝘀: Focus on proven growth, track record & a strategic exit plan. Remember, customization is key! The right data can be the game-changer in your pitch. ... Ever pitched to an investor and felt like they weren't listening? _ PS - Want your pitch deck to leave a lasting impression on investors? DM me "Pitch" and let's chat!

Let's talk about inside-led rounds. Founders have probably heard conflicting advice about inside-led rounds, and for good reason! An inside-led round used to signal potential weakness, but then it was a sign of strong momentum. What does an inside-led round mean today and what does a founder need to do about it? Neotribe partner Rebecca Mitchem, CFA digs deep into this topic, unpacking everything you need to know about inside-led rounds today. Topics include: - Why do companies take inside-led rounds to start with? - What were investor motivations for doing them? - Are companies that took inside-led rounds positioned differently in this environment than their peers who did not? Find the deep dive resource below! ⬇ ⬇