Resources

• What VCs Really Think About: This deck helps founders understand the VC business model and what VCs are actually thinking about when startups pitch them. It distills the knowledge and secrets that serial entrepreneurs gain over years of fundraising experiences. It’s particularly germane to raising from early-stage Silicon Valley VCs, but the lessons apply to any entrepreneur that’s thinking about raising venture. I’ve given this talk dozens of times around the world, both at live conferences and via webinars.
• Pitch Prep Notes: This document includes many of the tips, tricks and references I share with the companies I coach. The resulting pitch will allow you to present a complete picture of your company to investors in under 5 minutes - but the basic philosophy of telling your company’s narrative applies, regardless of whether you are giving a 30-second elevator pitch or a 30-minute investor presentation.

Fundraising

• What to expect when raising in 2022-2024+