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When I was running the Founder Institute in Seattle we used Adeo’s Madlibs pitch. I’ve updated it based on feedback from a few 1000 pitches and added a couple of themes. How do you make money Where do you need help Who are you? I know you know, but the audience needs to know Your

Is your startup Venture Ready? This presentation was made at Seattle Startup Week 2019, October 25, 2019. It includes an overview of: Venture Ready Score Business and Revenue Models for Startups Fundraising 101 – what’s the process 13 Slides for your slide deck

How to do a monthly investor update for Startup Founders.

Over the last year, I’ve looked at >150 deals (for some VC’s that’s tiny, for other’s that’s a lot). In that time a number of phrases have risen to the top of the list that makes my eyes roll or create a queasy wave of nausea that overtakes over me. Near the top of the list is:

How do we evaluate teams for Seattle’s Startups meet Angels meetup (aka Angels, Pitches and Beer)? Pitches Bring your pitch deck and plan on a 5 minute pitch with 5-10 minutes of Q&A from the Angels. Your pitch will not be public, but in a conference room with qualified investors only. Selection Process: 6+ Teams are