10 Common Pitch Deck Mistakes
Raising money is hard. It may be the hardest part of starting a company. But you don’t have to make it even harder on yourself through unforced errors in your pitch deck.
Developing Your Pitch Ladder
It’s difficult to calibrate our pitch or description of our company to our conversation partner’s appetite to listen.
Here’s some tips to help you fix that.
Building a Money Machine
This term, often used by investors, refers to a business model that generates consistent, repeatable revenue, ideally with compounding growth. Let’s dive deeper into this concept that every entrepreneur needs to understand.
Investor Profiles: Paul Ratner
In our latest investor profile, we are excited to introduce Paul Ratner, Vice President at Marble Bridge, who shared his perspectives on alternative capital solutions for growing businesses, particularly how Marble Bridge operates at the intersection of investment and lending.
Understanding the Investor Mindset
When pitching to investors, it’s essential to understand what drives their decisions. Investors don’t just want to hear about where your company is today. They want to know about the future. Understanding the investor mindset is incredibly important for any entrepreneur or business owner seeking funding.
The Founder's Guide to Writing Effective Investor Updates
Writing an effective update is one of the most high-leverage activities a founder can engage in! The impact for effort is incredibly high, yet surprisingly, few founders do this well. This field guide will help you craft updates that keep your investors informed, engaged, and ready to support your venture.
The Immense Burden of Being a Founder
Being a founder, especially the CEO, means bearing the weight of immense responsibility and pressure. It is important to understand these pain points and how to deal with them.
Startups Need Revenue (More than Ever Before)
Your idea won’t float you very long. You need actual cash coming in the door, from actual customers. Start early, and get a deal coach as soon as you have real customers.
High-Performance Meetings
Planning meetings sucks. Poorly planned meetings suck way more! With intentionality, good structure, and consistent discipline, you can have High Performance Meetings.