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If you are an entrepreneur trying to raise money from potential investors, do you know what you should put in your pitch deck? In this video, I describe what we at Serac Ventures look for when we review pitch decks. Consider these the essential elements of a pitch deck.   •Problem •Solution •Market Size •Competitive Advantage •Traction •Team •Amount of funds and use https://lnkd.in/gfgyCJf6

Hot take of the day 🌶 If you are a Founder out fundraising – talking to VCs, angels and people who can do intros to those, and you say 👇 “It is a really tough fundraising market right now” I’ll immediately judge you as uninvestable 🛑 Why? 1️⃣ The best Founders / companies always get funded, in all markets 2️⃣ You are looking outside, to the fundraising market, for the issue instead of inside to your company / your pitch 3️⃣ – You clearly don’t understand the game of a) driving FOMO in investors to make them act – if there are no other investors, why should they act? b) negotiating terms – if you have no other interest, why would they not give you the worst possible terms? Agree or disagree? Either way you feel about the above – don't hate the player, hate the game 🥷

A great pitch deck can be the difference between landing a meeting with investors or being overlooked. Check out this insightful video by Chris Tsakalakis, Venture Partner at Serac Ventures, where he breaks down what investors look for and how to structure your deck for success 👇🏿

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💰 How to Raise Money Founders: You’ll likely need to have anywhere between 10 and 100 investor meetings before you land your first check. (NFX) So how can you boost your odds of success at your next pitch? Here are 11 tips from startup author, fundraising consultant, and M&A advisor Alejandro Cremades: 🔹 Understand your strengths. 🔹 Have a clear vision. 🔹 Connect on a personal level. 🔹 Get your pitch deck right. 🔹 Become a storyteller. 🔹 Do your research. 🔹 Follow up. 🔹 Never say you are fundraising unless you have a lead investor. 🔹 Master the art of listening. 🔹 Be grounded with the numbers. 🔹 Be confident. For more details, swipe through the file below. 👇 What tips do you have for founders in fundraising mode? Please share to a founder Credit: Alejandro Cremades, Nathan Beckord ----- Follow All Chance to learn from more innovative insights.

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