Pitch Genius

?? More exciting news! ?? In our previous post, we introduced our newest fundraising tool - ?? the Pitch Deck Canvas ?? - which breaks down the fundraising process into the 7 essential conversations you will have with an investor. Today, we’re thrilled to announce that the Pitch Deck Canvas will be used as the foundational tool in our upcoming Pitch Decks 101 bootcamp! ?? Pitch Decks 101 is a 6-week online course designed for founders like you, who are eager to learn the language of fundraising and build fundable decks. We use the Pitch Deck Canvas to equip you with a systematic approach for creating a compelling pitch that resonates with investors. Upon completing this course, you will walk away with a pitch deck in hand and the knowledge needed to apply this framework in order to close your next round ? ???? ???? Join us this summer to make your entrepreneurial dream a fundable reality! More information and sign up instructions can be found at www.pitchgenius.co/101 #pitchdecks101 #pitchdeckcanvas

Experience in one corner of investing doesn't automatically translate to another. I've watched $100M+ private equity veterans stumble when raising $250K seed rounds. Why? Because they're fundamentally different games. Any later-stage investing is about analyzing historical financials, market position, and optimization opportunities. Early-stage investing? It's about betting on potential, market testing, and a founder's unique insight into their opportunity. To founders raising your first round: what is your unique insight when it comes to your market opportunity? Once you've answered this, see if you can leverage any second-hand market research or primary data to persuade early-stage investors that your unique insight is valid, interesting, and a part of your competitive advantage. You can even leverage research and data to convince investors that your execution strategy is sound even if you haven't tested it yet! This is why I'm always harping on the value of doing market research to tell a data-driven story to investors. For an early-stage company with minimal traction, there isn't much else to leverage when it comes to making a compelling pitch.

?? Calling all founders and innovators who are looking for a co-founder: ?? Upcoming Virtual Event on Zoom ? Thursday, January 23 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM PST Event Highlights: Shark Tank-style pitches from 5-8 startup founders 3-minute business concept presentations Dedicated breakout rooms for in-depth discussions Opportunity to provide real-time feedback and network Hosted by Startup Oasis Sign up here - https://lu.ma/blchm037

With every founder or VC, we do everything possible to deliver a high-quality experience when someone chooses to work with us.?We can't thank those enough who take the time to write recommendations like this: ? "Jasmine is a true expert in the craft of pitch deck advisory. Jasmine dives extremely deep into the nitty gritty of the business (2.5hrs + of drill-down questions) to find any holes and to get clarity around your thinking to make sure she can properly translate the business and vision into a winning pitch. Her experience across 200+ ventures enables her to notice weaknesses, opportunities, trends, etc. - hard to replicate and extremely valuable. A level of professionalism that I haven't seen from some of the best law or financial services firms. Quality designs, quick turnarounds, never missed a deadline, works through ambiguity and clarifies when needed. Overall, phenomenal experience." ? Arliss - we appreciate you more than you can imagine and look forward to following your fundraising journey and supporting you along the way.