Communication

Sequoia’s Doug Leone explains what made Drew Houston’s pitch for Dropbox great Dropbox raised a $1.2 million seed round at a $5 million valuation from Sequoia in 2007. Eleven years later, the company went public at a valuation of $9 billion. In hindsight it’s a home run, but in 2007 Dropbox was far from a sure thing. Online storage was a commodit... See more

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Y-Combinator Guide: How to design a better pitch deck... According to YC, a great pitch deck follows three fundamental principles: Legibility, Simplicity, and Obviousness.

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Before you mail me your pitch deck, think about this. 🧵 https://t.co/OmO2fP3bNT

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Ben Meer

The best pitches are concise, simple, and straight to the point. Emphasis on simple. With 500+ a day, most VCs spend only a few seconds on each pitch before deciding if it’s a yes or no. That’s why I looked for a cheat sheet to help you craft the perfect 10-page deck. 👇 https://t.co/Hy8kFbatNB

Lounes M.

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Thanks for all the pitches so far. Quick reminder: Keep it simple, skip the 5-year projections and focus on solid 12-month forecasts. I want to see expense breakdowns, unit economics, clear CAC. Here are some tips I compiled to help you craft a business plan. 👇 https://t.co/UsfaNKgwSi

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I’ve gone through 100 pitches today, and one thing I’ve noticed is that hardly anyone introduces themselves properly. At the end of the day, we invest in YOU, not just the product. If we trust you, we know you’ll make it work. Check out this great example of an intro slide. 👇 https://t.co/jwiagWymv5

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