Invest Metrics Product Slides 
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 7, 2015
When pitching to investors, entrepreneurs always seem to start with a customer pitch, then add a slide or two about the business. In reality, they need a separate pitch about the business, carrying over only a slide or two about the solution. Remember, investors are buying into the business, not the product.
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 6, 2010
But in my experience as an entrepreneur and now spending my time amongst investors I can generalize that almost all VC investments in early stage technology & Internet investments come down to just four key factors. If I see your alpha product then I can judge how it develops over time.
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Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 4, 2019
I love good causes and social entrepreneurs, but a recent pitch to me about eliminating world hunger with a new product (harvesting algae at low cost) seemed to forget that really hungry people don’t have any money. Present at trade shows and network with your ten-slide pitch to build your following.
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 2, 2015
I can’t tell you how many people have thanked me for this advice and say their productivity increased exponentially. One area I’ve had much discussion with the companies in which I’ve invested in is bringing on board an operationally focused CFO. The full financial details and metrics were in the deck.
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 12, 2010
Spark Capital is relatively new to VC (founded in 2005) yet has become one of the hottest new VCs having invested in Twitter, Tumblr, AdMeld, Boxee, KickApps and many more companies. Company grew by more than “400% each year” for past few years [assume growth metric = revenues]. Competitor: Slide. Total raised: $129.0mm.
Jason Nazar
JUNE 1, 2016
The most surefire way to raise money is to have a great team, build a great product and get meaningful traction. Forget Your Slides. Have your slides there, reference the key points as needed, but keep the focus on each other — not a slideshow. Every investor wants to invest in a confident team. Put your deck away.
Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 21, 2010
I’ve observed the following scenario in both of my companies and in countless others I’ve advised or invested in: - your company becomes moderately high profile in a few press articles. BigCo calls you to review your product and decides they want to use you. Have minimums but a sliding scale. Common Mistakes.
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