What Are the Common Mistakes in Pitch Decks?
Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Pitch Decks: Insights from Open VC In this episode, the speaker shares their extensive experience reviewing over 25,000 pitch decks annually on Open VC. They highlight a frequent mistake made by founders: creating overly lengthy and text-heavy pitch decks. The key advice offered is to keep the pitch deck concise and engaging, focusing on sparking interest rather than overwhelming the recipient with excessive information. This approach should lead to more effe...
Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Pitch Decks: Insights from Open VC
In this episode, the speaker shares their extensive experience reviewing over 25,000 pitch decks annually on Open VC. They highlight a frequent mistake made by founders: creating overly lengthy and text-heavy pitch decks.
The key advice offered is to keep the pitch deck concise and engaging, focusing on sparking interest rather than overwhelming the recipient with excessive information. This approach should lead to more effective presentations and successful meetings with potential investors.
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